Trouble No More: 50th Anniversary Collection

~ Release by The Allman Brothers Band (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

The boxset was produced by Allman Brothers historians and aficionados Bill Levenson, John Lynskey and Kirk West. The 10-LP packaging consists of a wood veneer wrapped slipcase with gold graphics, 5 gatefold jackets and a 56-page book. The 5-CD edition includes a 88-page booklet and is housed in a 12-panel softpack with a slipcase. Each CD is a thematic overview of the various stages of the band’s recording and performance history as noted in the below track listing. Both the 10-LP & 5-CD editions feature an 8,900+ word essay on the 50-year history of the band by John Lynskey, unreleased band photos along with newly shot photos of memorabilia from the Big House Museum in Macon, GA and a recap of the 13 incarnations of the band line-up.

Annotation last modified on 2020-03-07 14:38 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: The Capricorn Years 1969–1979, Part I
▶ CD 2: The Capricorn Years 1969–1979, Part II
▼ CD 3: The Capricorn Years 1969–1979, Part III / The Arista Years 1980–1981
#TitleRatingLength
1Come and Go Blues
guest guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1973-07-28), Robbie Robertson (on 1973-07-28) and Bob Weir (on 1973-07-28)
recorded at:
Watkins Glen International (NASCAR track) in New York, United States (on 1973-07-28)
live recording of:
Come and Go Blues (on 1973-07-28)
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)
5:02
2Mountain Jam (live at Watkins Glen, New York, July 28, 1973)
guest guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead) (on 1973-07-28), Robbie Robertson (on 1973-07-28) and Bob Weir (on 1973-07-28)
recorded at:
Watkins Glen International (NASCAR track) in New York, United States (on 1973-07-28)
live recording of:
Mountain Jam (on 1973-07-28)
composer:
Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Donovan Philips Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist), Jai Johanny Johanson, Berry Oakley and Butch Trucks
publisher:
Elijah Blue Music, F.R. Betts Music Co., No Exit Music Co., Inc., Peer International Corporation (BMI) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
version of:
There Is a Mountain
12:19
3Can’t Lose What You Never Had
assistant engineer:
Carolyn Harriss
engineer:
Sam Whiteside
producer:
The Allman Brothers Band and Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records)
acoustic guitar, organ and lead vocals:
Gregg Allman (in 1975-03)
bass guitar:
Lamar Williams (in 1975-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jai Johanny Johanson (in 1975-03) and Butch Trucks (in 1975-03)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dickey Betts (in 1975-03)
piano:
Chuck Leavell (in 1975-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (from 1975 to present, in 1975)
recorded at:
Capricorn Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia, United States (from 1975-02 until 1975-07, in 1975-03) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-02 until 1975-07)
cover recording of:
You Can’t Lose What You Ain’t Never Had (from 1975-02 until 1975-07)
lyricist and composer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Watertoons Music
5:50
4Win, Lose or Draw
producer:
The Allman Brothers Band and Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records)
recorded at:
Capricorn Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia, United States (from 1975-02 until 1975-07)
recording of:
Win, Lose or Draw (from 1975-02 until 1975-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Elijah Blue Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4:45
5High Falls
producer:
The Allman Brothers Band and Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records)
recorded at:
Capricorn Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia, United States (from 1975-02 until 1975-07)
recording of:
High Falls (from 1975-02 until 1975-07)
composer:
Dickey Betts
publisher:
F.R. Betts Music Co. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
14:28
6Crazy Love
assistant engineer:
Rick Allison (Engineer) and Kevin Ryan (producer, engineer)
engineer:
Steve Gursky
producer:
Tom Dowd
bass:
David Goldflies (in 1979-01)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jai Johanny Johanson (in 1979-01) and Butch Trucks (in 1979-01)
guitar:
Dickey Betts (in 1979-01) and Dan Toler (in 1979-01)
organ and piano:
Gregg Allman (in 1979-01)
background vocals and solo background vocals:
Bonnie Bramlett (in 1979-01)
vocals:
Gregg Allman (in 1979-01) and Dickey Betts (in 1979-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1979-01)
recording of:
Crazy Love (in 1979-01)
lyricist and composer:
Dickey Betts
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc. and Pangola Publishing
33:44
7Can’t Take It With You
producer:
Tom Dowd
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1979-01)
recording of:
Can’t Take It With You (in 1979-01)
writer:
Dickey Betts and Don Johnson (1940s R&B vocalist)
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc. and Pangola Publishing
3:35
8Pegasus
producer:
Tom Dowd
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1979-01)
recording of:
Pegasus (in 1979-01)
writer:
Dickey Betts
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc. and Pangola Publishing
7:33
9Just Ain’t Easy (live at Merriweather Post Pavilion, July 19, 1979)
bass guitar:
David Goldflies (on 1979-07-19)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jai Johanny Johanson (on 1979-07-19) and Butch Trucks (on 1979-07-19)
electric guitar:
Dan Toler (on 1979-07-19)
guitar:
Dickey Betts (on 1979-07-19)
organ, piano and lead vocals:
Gregg Allman (on 1979-07-19)
recorded at:
Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, United States (on 1979-07-19)
live recording of:
Just Ain’t Easy (on 1979-07-19)
lyricist and composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Elijah Blue Music, Rear Exit Music Co. and Unichappell Music
5:04
10Hell & High Water
producer:
The Allman Brothers Band, John Cobb and Mike Lawler
background vocals:
Thomas Caine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Pyramid Studios in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, United States (in 1980-05)
mixed at:
Axis Sound Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Hell & High Water (in 1980-05)
writer:
Dickey Betts
publisher:
Pangola Publishing
3:37
11Angeline
producer:
The Allman Brothers Band, John Cobb and Mike Lawler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Pyramid Studios in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, United States (in 1980-05)
mixed at:
Axis Sound Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Angeline (in 1980-05)
writer:
Dickey Betts, Johnny Cobb and Mike Lawler
publisher:
Milene Music. Inc (ASCAP) and Pangola Publishing
3:44
12Leavin’
producer:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Young 'Un Sound in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1981-03)
recording of:
Leavin’ (in 1981-03)
writer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Elijah Blue Music
3:46
13Never Knew How Much (I Needed You)
producer:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”)
saxophone:
Jimmy Hall (American singer/songwriter, member of Wet Willie) (in 1981-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Young 'Un Sound in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1981-03)
recording of:
Never Knew How Much (I Needed You) (in 1981-03)
lyricist and composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
D Dem Music and Elijah Blue Music
4:28
▶ CD 4: The Epic Years 1990–2000
▶ CD 5: The Peach Years 2000–2014

Credits

Release

art direction:Vartan (art direction)
photography:Josh Graham (US director, designer, musician and visual artist. (Battle of Mice/Neurosis))
Neal Preston (photographer)
Kirk West
liner notes:John P. Lynskey (in 2019-07)
executive producer:Bert Holman
producer:Bill Levenson (Producer, primarily for compilations and reissues)
John Lynskey
Kirk West
mastering:Jason NeSmith (member of Casper & the Cookies)
acoustic guitar:Duane Allman
Gregg Allman
Dickey Betts
Warren Haynes
Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records)
Dan Toler
bass:Oteil Burbridge
Allen Woody (US bass guitarist)
bass guitar:David Goldflies
Berry Oakley
Lamar Williams
clavinet:Gregg Allman
Chuck Leavell
congas:Jaimoe
Mark Quiñones
Butch Trucks
drums (drum set):David Toler
Jaimoe
Butch Trucks
electric guitar:Dan Toler
electric piano:Mike Lawler
Chuck Leavell
guitar:Duane Allman
Gregg Allman
Dickey Betts
Les Dudek
Warren Haynes
harmonica:Thom Doucette
Jim Essery
maracas and timpani:Butch Trucks
Moog:Chuck Leavell
organ and Rhodes piano:Gregg Allman
percussion:Thom Doucette
Jaimoe
Joe Lala
Mark Quiñones
Johnny Sandlin (recording engineer, producer and VP at Capricorn Records)
Butch Trucks
piano:Gregg Allman
John Cobb
Mike Lawler
Chuck Leavell
Johnny Neel
slide guitar:Duane Allman
Dickey Betts
Warren Haynes
synthesizer:Mike Lawler
Johnny Neel
timbales:Jaimoe
background vocals:Bonnie Bramlett
John Cobb
Warren Haynes
Jaimoe
Chuck Leavell
Johnny Neel
Butch Trucks
Allen Woody (US bass guitarist)
lead vocals:Gregg Allman
Dickey Betts
vocals:Berry Oakley
design:Josh Graham (US director, designer, musician and visual artist. (Battle of Mice/Neurosis))
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)
mastered at:Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Georgia, United States
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