“Idlewild South” is the second album by American Southern
rock band the Allman Brothers Band. Produced by Tom Dowd, the album was
released on September 23, 1970, in the United States by Atco Records and
Capricorn Records. Following the release of their 1969 debut, the Allman
Brothers Band toured the United States extensively to promote the album, which
had little commercial success. Their performances, however, did create positive
word of mouth exposure that extended to more famous musicians, such as Eric Clapton,
who invited group leader Duane Allman to contribute to his 1970 album “Layla
and Other Assorted Love Songs”.
As a result of the band's relentless touring schedule, “Idlewild South” was recorded gradually over a period of five months in various cities, including New York, Miami, and Macon, Georgia, the band's home. Tom Dowd had previously been sought to record the group's debut but had been unavailable. The material presented on “Idlewild South” was written during this period and tested out on the road at shows. The album's title comes from the band's nickname for a rustic cabin the band rented out and used for rehearsals, as well as parties. “Idlewild South” contains two of the band's best-known songs, "Midnight Rider" (later a hit for various artists) and "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed", which became one of the band's famous concert numbers.
The album was released in September 1970 but again failed to achieve significant success. Sales began to grow, however, due to over 300 shows the band put on in 1970, setting the stage for their artistic and commercial breakthrough with 1971's live follow-up album, “At Fillmore East”. Following the band's increased fame in the early 1970s, this album and its self-titled predecessor were repackaged into the compilation album “Beginnings”. In 1973, “Beginnings” was certified gold for sales of 500,000 copies, according to the Recording Industry Association of America.
As a result of the band's relentless touring schedule, “Idlewild South” was recorded gradually over a period of five months in various cities, including New York, Miami, and Macon, Georgia, the band's home. Tom Dowd had previously been sought to record the group's debut but had been unavailable. The material presented on “Idlewild South” was written during this period and tested out on the road at shows. The album's title comes from the band's nickname for a rustic cabin the band rented out and used for rehearsals, as well as parties. “Idlewild South” contains two of the band's best-known songs, "Midnight Rider" (later a hit for various artists) and "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed", which became one of the band's famous concert numbers.
The album was released in September 1970 but again failed to achieve significant success. Sales began to grow, however, due to over 300 shows the band put on in 1970, setting the stage for their artistic and commercial breakthrough with 1971's live follow-up album, “At Fillmore East”. Following the band's increased fame in the early 1970s, this album and its self-titled predecessor were repackaged into the compilation album “Beginnings”. In 1973, “Beginnings” was certified gold for sales of 500,000 copies, according to the Recording Industry Association of America.
“Idlewild South” este al doilea album de studio al trupei
americane de southern rock The Allman Brothers Band. Produs de catre Tom Dowd,
albumul a fost lansat la 23 septembrie 1970 in Statele Unite de catre Atco Records
si Capricorn Records. Ca urmare a lansarii albumului de debut in 1969, trupa a facut
un turneu extins prin Statele Unite pentru promovarea lui, deoarece acesta
avusese un succes destul mic. Performantele lor au dus totusi vorba despre ei
in lumea muzicienilor, astfel ca Eric Clapton l-a invitat pe Duane Allman sa ia
parte la realizarea albumului sau “Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs” in
1970.
Ca rezultat al programarilor de turneu dese, “Idlewild South” a fost inregistrat gradual, pe parcursul a cinci luni, in diferite orase ca New York, Miami si Macon, Georgia, orasul natal al trupei. Tom Dowd fusese initial cautat sa produca albumul de debut, dar nu a fost disponibil. Materialul prezentat pe “Idlewild South” a fost scris in aceasta perioada si testat in concertele pe care le-au avut. Numele albumului vine de la porecla pe care au dat-o unei cabane rustice pe care au inchiriat-o pentru repetitii si petreceri. “Idlewild South” contine doua dintre cantecele cele mai cunoscute ale trupei – “Midnight Rider” (mai tarziu un hit pentru diversi artisti) si “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed”, care a devenit unul dintre cele mai faimoase numere de concert ale trupei.
Albumul a fost lansat in septembrie 1970, dar din nou a ratat obtinerea unui succes semnificativ. Vanzarile au inceput totusi sa creasca datorita celor peste 300 de concerte pe care trupa le-a facut in 1970, pregatind scena pentru lovitura lor artistica si comerciala din 1971 cu albumul live “At Filmore East”. Ca urmare a cresterii faimei trupei in prima parte din 1970, albumul acesta si predecesorul cu titlu eponim au fost “impachetate” impreuna in albumul compilatie “Beginnings”.
In 1973 “Beginnings” a fost certificat cu aur pentru vanzari de 500 000 de copii, conform RIIA.
Ca rezultat al programarilor de turneu dese, “Idlewild South” a fost inregistrat gradual, pe parcursul a cinci luni, in diferite orase ca New York, Miami si Macon, Georgia, orasul natal al trupei. Tom Dowd fusese initial cautat sa produca albumul de debut, dar nu a fost disponibil. Materialul prezentat pe “Idlewild South” a fost scris in aceasta perioada si testat in concertele pe care le-au avut. Numele albumului vine de la porecla pe care au dat-o unei cabane rustice pe care au inchiriat-o pentru repetitii si petreceri. “Idlewild South” contine doua dintre cantecele cele mai cunoscute ale trupei – “Midnight Rider” (mai tarziu un hit pentru diversi artisti) si “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed”, care a devenit unul dintre cele mai faimoase numere de concert ale trupei.
Albumul a fost lansat in septembrie 1970, dar din nou a ratat obtinerea unui succes semnificativ. Vanzarile au inceput totusi sa creasca datorita celor peste 300 de concerte pe care trupa le-a facut in 1970, pregatind scena pentru lovitura lor artistica si comerciala din 1971 cu albumul live “At Filmore East”. Ca urmare a cresterii faimei trupei in prima parte din 1970, albumul acesta si predecesorul cu titlu eponim au fost “impachetate” impreuna in albumul compilatie “Beginnings”.
In 1973 “Beginnings” a fost certificat cu aur pentru vanzari de 500 000 de copii, conform RIIA.
List of tracks
Side 1
1. "Revival" Dickey Betts 4:05
2. "Don't
Keep Me Wonderin'" 3:31
3. "Midnight
Rider" Allman, Robert Kim Payne 3:00
4. "In
Memory of Elizabeth Reed" Betts 6:56
Side 2
1. "Hoochie
Coochie Man" Willie Dixon 4:57
2. "Please
Call Home" 4:02
3. "Leave
My Blues at Home" 4:17
Personnel
The Allman Brothers Band
Gregg Allman – vocals, organ, piano
Duane Allman – slide guitar, lead guitar, acoustic guitar
Dickey Betts – lead guitar
Berry Oakley – bass guitar, vocals on "Hoochie
Coochie Man", and harmony vocals on "Midnight Rider"
Jai Johanny Johanson – drums, congas, timbales,
percussion
Butch Trucks – drums, timpani
Additional musicians
Thom Doucette – harmonica, percussion
Production
Tom Dowd – production, engineer
Joel Dorn – producer on "Please Call Home"
Frank Fenter – supervision
Bob Liftin – engineer
Chuck Kirkpatrick - engineer
Howie Albert – engineer
Jim Hawkins – engineer
Ron Albert – engineer
Jimm Roberts – artwork, photography
Suha Gur – mastering
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