The Solo Years 1973-1997: One More Silver Dollar

Gregg Allman | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 13, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Raven [Australia]
• ASIN: B002MT3C3Y
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #78,173 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Raven presents the first comprehensive, multi-label single CD covering the solo years of GREGG ALLMAN, one of the greatest American musicians of the rock era. The Solo Years 1973-1997: One More Silver Dollar is brimming with exciting R&B, soul, gospel and rock sounds with Gregg's warm and raspy voice well to the fore. As singer, organ player and songwriter for the multifarious Allman Brothers Band, Gregg established an identity as a master of Southern Rock. This is the first time that the best of his solo recordings for both Capricorn and Epic/Sony have been combined on the one CD. Culled from six solo albums, spanning 25 years, this is Gregg establishing his own identity often in a more soulful, less supercharged setting than the powerful Southern blues-rock for which the Allman Brothers had became known. One More Silver Dollar boasts the hit singles 'Midnight Rider' (from 1973's Laid Back) and 'I'm No Angel' (from the 1987 album of same name), plus 'Queen of Hearts', the funky 'Let This Be a Lesson to Ya', 'Demons' and 'Whipping Post' plus covers of Jackson Browne's 'These Days', Clarence Carter's 'Slip Away', James Carr's 'The Dark End of the Street', John Hiatt's 'Memphis in the Meantime' and a compelling live rendition of the Fontella Bass hit 'Don't Mess Up a Good Thing'. With superb quality audio, detailed liner notes, colour booklet.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Complete Gregg Allman Compilation, December 23, 2009

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"One More Silver Dollar" is another fine compilation from Austrialia's Raven Records. As usual, Raven has done a masterfull job in remastering the sound. The CD has eye-catching packaging and includes a long and thoughtfull essay of Gregg's on again/off again solo career. My only complaint is that "Multi-Colored Lady" and "Will the Circle be Unbroken", two of Gregg's best songs from the "Laid Back" album did not make the CD. Aside from this minor flaw, this is a top notch compilation and will provide hours of listening enjoyment!