HOURGLASS (Pre The Allman Brothers Band) – HOURGLASS/POWER OF LOVE – 1967/1968 (US) south rock

The Hour Glass is the name of a 1973 compilation album issued on United Artists Records featuring the entirety of the two albums released by the group of the same name, which featured the namesakes of The Allman Brothers Band, guitarist Duane and vocalist and keyboardist Gregg Allman.
The Hour Glass (October 1967, tracks 1-11) showcased a group far removed from its true being, with producer Dallas Smith adding layers of vocals and instrumentation to the group's basic track. Gregg Allman is far and away the star, though his songwriting capabilities are not on display as ten of the album's tracks are covers. It was a failure on the charts.
Power of Love (March 1968, tracks 12-23) showcased a group closer to its true being, with the group tackling both originals by Gregg Allman and songs written by songwriters from the Southern United States. A cover of The Beatles' "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)"- the only track not written by southerners- featured Duane Allman on electric sitar. The Hour Glass performed all of the instrumentation. Again produced by Dallas Smith, it too was a failure on the charts.

Duane Allman (guitars, sitar, vocal)
Gregg Allman (vocal, organ, piano, guitar)
Mabron McKinney (bass, 1967)
Johnny Sandlin (drums, guitar, gong)
Paul Hornsby (piano, organ, guitar, vocal)
Pete Carr (bass, guitar, vocal 1967-68)
1. Out of the Night
2. Nothing But Tears
3. Love Makes the World Go 'Round
4. Cast Off All My Fears
5. I've Been Trying
6. No Easy Way Down
7. Heartbeat
8. So Much Love
9. Got to Get Away
10. Silently
11. Bells
12. Power of Love
13. Changing of the Guard
14. To Things Before
15. I'm Not Afraid
16. I Can Stand Alone
17. Down in Texas
18. I Still Want Your Love
19. Home for the Summer
20. I'm Hanging Up My Heart for You
21. Going Nowhere
22. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
23. Now Is the Time

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