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Hour Glass: Power Of Love

In March 1968, “Liberty” label released “Power of Love”, the second Hour Glass studio album. It was recorded January – February 1968, and was produced by Dallas Smith.

Personnel:

  • Gregg Allman – vocals, organ, piano, guitar
  • Duane Allman – guitars, electric sitar
  • Paul Hornsby – vocals, piano, organ, guitar
  • Pete Carr – vocal, bass guitar, guitar
  • Johnny Sandlin – drums, guitar, gong
  • Un-credited studio musicians on horns, guitars, bass guitar, keyboards, drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Bruce Ellison – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Power of Love – Spooner Oldham, Dan Penn
  2. Changing of the Guard
  3. To Things Before
  4. I’m Not Afraid
  5. I Can Stand Alone
  6. Down in Texas – Marlon Greene, Eddie Hinton
  7. I Still Want Your Love
  8. Home for the Summer – Marlon Greene, Eddie Hinton
  9. I’m Hanging Up My Heart for You – John Berry, Don Covay
  10. Going Nowhere
  11. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  12. Now Is the Time
  13. Down in Texas (alternate version) – Marlon Greene, Eddie Hinton
  14. It’s Not My Cross to Bear
  15. Southbound
  16. God Rest His Soul – Steve Alaimo
  17. February 3rd
  18. Apollo 8

Kansas: Vinyl Confessions

In May 1982, “Krishner Legacy” label released “Vinyl Confessions”, the eighth Kansas studio album. It was recorded 1981-1982, and was produced by Phil Ehart, John Elefante, Dave Hope, Kerry Livgren, Robby Steinhardt, Rich Williams and Ken Scott.

Personnel:

  • John Elefante — lead vocals, keyboards
  • Kerry Livgren— guitar, keyboards, Synclavier programming
  • Rich Williams— guitar
  • Robby Steinhardt— vocals, violin
  • Dave Hope— bass
  • Phil Ehart— drums
  • Warren Ham— harmonica
  • Bill Bergman — alto and tenor saxophone
  • Beverly Dahlke-Smith — saxophone
  • Jim Coile — tenor saxophone
  • Greg Smith — baritone saxophone
  • John Berry, Jr. — trumpet
  • Ben Dahlke — bassoon
  • Lee Thornburg— trumpet, saxophone
  • Anne Steinhardt — vocals, violin
  • Donna Williams — vocals, backing vocals
  • David Pack— vocals, backing vocals
  • Roger Taylor— backing vocals
  • Ken Scott– engineer
  • Brian Leshon – engineer assistant
  • David Spritz – engineer assistant
  • Phil Jost – engineer assistant
  • Ralph Sutton – engineer assistant
  • Stan Ricker – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Olay the Game Tonight – Phil Ehart, Danny Flower, Rob Frazier, Kerry Livgren, Rich Williams
  2. Right Away – Dino Elefante, John Elefante
  3. Fair Exchange – Kerry Livgren
  4. Chasing Shadows – Dino Elefante, John Elefante
  5. Diamonds and Pearls – Kerry Livgren
  6. Face It – Dino Elefante, John Elefante
  7. Windows – Kerry Livgren
  8. Borderline – Kerry Livgren
  9. Play On – John Elefante, Kerry Livgren
  10. Crossfire – Kerry Livgren