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Hour Glass: Same

In October 1967, “Liberty” label released the self-titled, debut Hour Glass album. It was recorded June – August 1967, and was produced by Dallas Smith.

Personnel:

  • Duane Allman – vocal, guitars
  • Gregg Allman – vocal, organ, piano
  • Paul Hornsby – vocal, piano, organ
  • Mabron McKinney – bass
  • Johnny Sandlin – drums
  • Dallas Smith – recording

Track listing:

  1. Out of the Night – Alex Moore, Bob Welch
  2. Nothing But Tears – Jimmy Radcliffe, B. J. Scott
  3. Love Makes the World Go ‘Round – Deon Jackson
  4. Cast off All My Fears – Jackson Browne
  5. I’ve Been Trying – Curtis Mayfield
  6. No Easy Way Down – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  7. Heartbeat – Ed Cobb
  8. So Much Love – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  9. Got to Get Away – Gregg Allman
  10. Silently – Dan Bourgoise, Del Shannon
  11. Bells – Edgar Allan Poe, arranged by Peter Alin

The Impressions: Keep On Pushing

In July 1964, “ABC-Paramount” label released “Keep On Pushing”, the third Impressions album. It was recorded in 1964, and was produced by Johnny Pate and Curtis Mayfield.

Personnel:

  • Curtis Mayfield – vocals
  • Sam Gooden- bass vocals
  • Fred Cash- tenor vocals
  • Johnny Pate– arrangements
  • Don Bronstein – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Curtis Mayfield, except where noted.

  1. Keep On Pushing
  2. I’ve Been Trying
  3. I Ain’t Supposed To
  4. Dedicate My Song to You – Curtis Mayfield, Alice Beard
  5. Long, Long Winter
  6. Somebody Help Me
  7. Theme from Lillies of the Field(Amen) – traditional spiritual; arranged by Jester Hairston, Curtis Mayfield, Johnny Pate
  8. I Thank Heaven
  9. Talking About My Baby
  10. Don’t Let It Hide
  11. I Love You (Yeah)
  12. I Made a Mistake