Laid Back (Deluxe Edition)

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Annotation

Co-producer – John Lynskey
Compilation Producer – Bill Levenson
Mastered By – Kevin Reeves

Annotation last modified on 2019-09-04 17:30 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Remastered
#TitleRatingLength
1Midnight Rider
engineer:
Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records), Ovie Sparks and Buddy Thornton
producer:
Gregg Allman and Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records)
recorded at:
Capricorn Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia, United States (in 1973)
recording of:
Midnight Rider (in 1973)
lyricist and writer:
Gregg Allman and Robert Kim Payne
composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Elijah Blue Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
54:27
2Queen of Hearts
engineer:
Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records), Ovie Sparks and Buddy Thornton
producer:
Gregg Allman and Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records)
recorded at:
Capricorn Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Queen of Hearts
lyricist and composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Allbro Music, Elijah Blue Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
6:16
3Please Call Home
engineer:
Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records), Ovie Sparks and Buddy Thornton
recorded at:
Capricorn Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Please Call Home
lyricist and composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Elijah Blue Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:47
4Don't Mess Up a Good Thing
engineer:
Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records), Ovie Sparks and Buddy Thornton
recorded at:
Capricorn Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia, United States
cover recording of:
Don’t Mess Up a Good Thing
lyricist and composer:
Oliver Sain
publisher:
Chevis Publishing Corp.
4:12
5These Days
assistant engineer:
Danny Turbeville
engineer:
Roy Cicala, Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records), Ovie Sparks and Buddy Thornton
producer:
Gregg Allman and Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records)
recorded at:
Capricorn Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia, United States
cover recording of:
These Days
lyricist and composer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Open Window Music
2.753:58
6Multi-Colored Lady
engineer:
Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records), Ovie Sparks and Buddy Thornton
producer:
Gregg Allman and Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records)
recorded at:
Capricorn Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Multi-Colored Lady
lyricist and composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Allbro Music, Elijah Blue Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4:56
7All My Friends
engineer:
Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records), Ovie Sparks and Buddy Thornton
producer:
Gregg Allman and Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records)
recorded at:
Capricorn Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia, United States
cover recording of:
All My Friends
lyricist and composer:
Scott Boyer (American guitarist and singer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
4:33
8Will the Circle Be Unbroken
engineer:
Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records), Ovie Sparks and Buddy Thornton
producer:
Gregg Allman and Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records)
recorded at:
Capricorn Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia, United States
cover recording of:
Can the Circle Be Unbroken (By and By)
publisher:
Charles M. Alexander, Chicago, Illinois (gospel) (on 1907-04-30)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
A.P. Carter
lyricist:
Ada Ruth Habershon (in 1907)
composer:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1907)
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (on 1935-06-22)
version of:
Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
4:53
9Midnight Rider (early mix)
recording of:
Midnight Rider
lyricist and writer:
Gregg Allman and Robert Kim Payne
composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Elijah Blue Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4:29
10Queen of Hearts (early mix)
recording of:
Queen of Hearts
lyricist and composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Allbro Music, Elijah Blue Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
6:15
11Please Call Home (early mix)
recording of:
Please Call Home
lyricist and composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Elijah Blue Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:59
12Don't Mess Up a Good Thing (early mix)
cover recording of:
Don’t Mess Up a Good Thing
lyricist and composer:
Oliver Sain
publisher:
Chevis Publishing Corp.
4:23
13These Days (early mix)
cover recording of:
These Days
lyricist and composer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Open Window Music
3:55
14Multi Colored Lady (early mix)
recording of:
Multi-Colored Lady
lyricist and composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Allbro Music, Elijah Blue Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4:54
15All My Friends (early mix)
cover recording of:
All My Friends
lyricist and composer:
Scott Boyer (American guitarist and singer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
4:34
16Will the Circle Be Unbroken (early mix)
cover recording of:
Can the Circle Be Unbroken (By and By)
publisher:
Charles M. Alexander, Chicago, Illinois (gospel) (on 1907-04-30)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
A.P. Carter
lyricist:
Ada Ruth Habershon (in 1907)
composer:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1907)
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (on 1935-06-22)
version of:
Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
5:14
2▼CD: Demos, Outtakes & Alternates
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Never Knew How Much (demo)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Gregg Allman
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1972-05-12)
recording of:
Never Knew How Much (I Needed You) (on 1972-05-12)
lyricist and composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
D Dem Music and Elijah Blue Music
Gregg Allman4:26
2All My Friends (demo)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Gregg Allman
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1972-05-13)
cover recording of:
All My Friends (on 1972-05-13)
lyricist and composer:
Scott Boyer (American guitarist and singer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
Gregg Allman4:13
3Please Call Home (demo)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Gregg Allman
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1972-05-13)
recording of:
Please Call Home (on 1972-05-13)
lyricist and composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Elijah Blue Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Gregg Allman3:31
4Queen of Hearts (demo)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Gregg Allman
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1972-05-14)
recording of:
Queen of Hearts (on 1972-05-14)
lyricist and composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Allbro Music, Elijah Blue Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Gregg Allman5:05
5God Rest His Soul (Solo Guitar & vocal demo)
producer:
Gregg Allman
recorded at:
Advantage Sound in New York, New York, United States (on 1972-07-05)
recording of:
God Rest His Soul (on 1972-07-05)
writer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Longitude Music Co.
Gregg Allman4:59
6Rollin’ Stone (Catfish Blues)
producer:
Gregg Allman
recorded at:
Advantage Sound in New York, New York, United States (on 1972-07-05)
cover recording of:
Rollin’ Stone (Muddy Waters) (on 1972-07-05)
lyricist and composer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Sony Music Publishing Ltd.
is based on:
Catfish Blues (Robert Petway)
Gregg Allman4:05
7Will the Circle Be Unbroken (Solo Guitar & vocal demo)
producer:
Gregg Allman
recorded at:
Advantage Sound in New York, New York, United States (on 1972-07-05)
cover recording of:
Can the Circle Be Unbroken (By and By) (on 1972-07-05)
publisher:
Charles M. Alexander, Chicago, Illinois (gospel) (on 1907-04-30)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
A.P. Carter
lyricist:
Ada Ruth Habershon (in 1907)
composer:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1907)
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (on 1935-06-22)
version of:
Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
Gregg Allman3:43
8Multi-Colored Lady (Solo Guitar & vocal demo)
producer:
Gregg Allman
recorded at:
Advantage Sound in New York, New York, United States (on 1972-07-05)
recording of:
Multi-Colored Lady (on 1972-07-05)
lyricist and composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Allbro Music, Elijah Blue Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Gregg Allman4:40
9These Days (Solo Guitar, piano & vocal demo)
producer:
Gregg Allman
recorded at:
Advantage Sound in New York, New York, United States (on 1972-07-05)
cover recording of:
These Days (on 1972-07-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Open Window Music
Gregg Allman2:58
10Shadow Dream Song (Solo Guitar & vocal demo)
producer:
Gregg Allman
recorded at:
Advantage Sound in New York, New York, United States (on 1972-07-05)
cover recording of:
Shadow Dream Song (on 1972-07-05)
lyricist and composer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Open Window Music
Gregg Allman2:28
11Wasted Words
producer:
Gregg Allman
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1972-08-09)
recording of:
Wasted Words (on 1972-08-09)
lyricist and composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Allbro Music, Elijah Blue Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Gregg Allman feat. Johnny Winter, Berry Oakley & Buddy Miles4:48
12These Days (alternate version with Pedal Steel Guitar)
producer:
Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-09)
cover recording of:
These Days (in 1972-09)
lyricist and composer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Open Window Music
Gregg Allman3:57
13Multi-Colored Lady (Rough mix)
producer:
Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records)
recorded at:
Capricorn Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia, United States (in 1972-11)
recording of:
Multi-Colored Lady (in 1972-11)
lyricist and composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Allbro Music, Elijah Blue Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Gregg Allman4:53
14These Days (Rough mix)
producer:
Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records)
recorded at:
Capricorn Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia, United States (in 1972-11)
cover recording of:
These Days (in 1972-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Open Window Music
Gregg Allman3:55
15God Rest His Soul (Rough mix)
producer:
Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records)
recorded at:
Capricorn Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia, United States (on 1972-11-14)
recording of:
God Rest His Soul (on 1972-11-14)
writer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Longitude Music Co.
Gregg Allman5:33
16Midnight Rider (rehearsal)
producer:
Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records)
recorded at:
Capricorn Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia, United States (on 1972-12-02)
recording of:
Midnight Rider (on 1972-12-02)
lyricist and writer:
Gregg Allman and Robert Kim Payne
composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Elijah Blue Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Gregg Allman4:52
17Song for Adam / Shadow Dream Song (Solo Guitar & vocal demo)
producer:
Gregg Allman
recorded at:
Capricorn Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia, United States (on 1974-09-20)
medley including a cover recording of:
Shadow Dream Song (on 1974-09-20)
lyricist and composer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Open Window Music
medley including a cover recording of:
Song for Adam
lyricist and composer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI), Criterion Music Corp. and Open Window Music
Gregg Allman4:08
18Melissa (live at the Capitol Theatre, 1974)
assistant engineer:
Kurt Kinzel and Chris Morris (LA engineer & producer (late ’70s))
engineer:
Tom Flye
producer:
Gregg Allman and Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records)
mixer:
Eliot Kissileff
recorded at:
Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey, United States (on 1974-04-13)
mixed at:
Universal Mastering Studios in New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Melissa (on 1974-04-13)
lyricist:
Steve Alaimo and Gregg Allman
composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Elijah Blue Music, EMI Longitude Music, Longitude Music Co., No Exit Music Co., Inc., Sherlyn Publishing, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Gregg Allman4:45

Credits

Release

art direction:Vartan (art direction)
photography:Peter Harron
James F. Higgins (photographer)
Herb Kossover
Jeffrey Mayer (Photographer)
Neal Preston (photographer)
liner notes:John P. Lynskey
assistant engineer:Frank Hubach
engineer:Jim Reeves (engineer)
associate producer:John Lynskey
producer:Bill Levenson (Producer, primarily for compilations and reissues)
horn arranger and strings arranger:Ed Freeman (producer, arranger, musician, and photographer)
mastering:George Marino (mastering engineer)
Kevin Reeves (engineer)
acoustic guitar:Gregg Allman
Scott Boyer (American guitarist and singer)
Tommy Talton
bass:David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February)
Charlie Hayward (Member of The Charlie Daniels Band)
Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records)
cabasa [cabasa]:Butch Trucks
clavinet:Paul Hornsby
congas:Jaimoe
drums (drum set):Bill Stewart (American southern rock drummer, producer, mixer and engineer)
electric guitar:Scott Boyer (American guitarist and singer)
Buzzy Feiten
Jimmy Nalls
Tommy Talton
electric piano:Scott Boyer (American guitarist and singer)
Chuck Leavell
organ:Gregg Allman
Paul Hornsby
piano and vibraphone:Chuck Leavell
resonator guitar [dobro], slide guitar and tambourine:Tommy Talton
saxophone:David Newman (American jazz saxophonist)
steel guitar:Scott Boyer (American guitarist and singer)
conductor:Ed Freeman (producer, arranger, musician, and photographer)
remixer:Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records)
Ovie Sparks
background vocals:Emily Houston
Eileen Gilbert
Carl Hall
Hilda Harris
June McGruder
Lynda November
Helene Miles
Albert Robinson
Maeretha Stewart
vocals:Gregg Allman
illustration:Abdul Mati Klarwein
design:Mike Diehl (graphic designer)
manufactured by and distributed by:Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2019)
recorded at:The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mastered at:Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
Universal Mastering Studios in New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/14070844 [info]