Name: Skynyrd's First: The Complete Muscle Shoals Album [Remaster]
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Skynyrd's First

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Album: Skynyrd's First: The Complete Muscle Shoals Album [Remaster]
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Free Bird Original Version	More Info...	7:27
2)	One More Time Original Version	More Info...	5:04
3)	Gimme Three Steps Original Version	More Info...	4:09
4)	Was I Right Or Wrong Album Version	More Info...	5:26
5)	Preacher's Daughter Album Version	More Info...	3:41
6)	White Dove Album Version	More Info...	2:59
7)	Down South Jukin' Album Version	More Info...	2:15
8)	Wino Original Version	More Info...	3:16
9)	Simple Man Original Version	More Info...	5:26
10)	Trust Original Version	More Info...	4:15
11)	Comin' Home Original Version	More Info...	5:30
12)	The Seasons Album Version	More Info...	4:11
13)	Lend A Helpin' Hand Album Version	More Info...	4:22
14)	Things Goin' On Original Version	More Info...	5:13
15)	I Ain't The One Original Version	More Info...	3:38
16)	You Run Around 1998 Muscle Shoals Album Version	More Info...	5:39
17)	Ain't Too Proud To Pray 1998 Muscle Shoals Album Version	More Info...	5:27

Album: Skynyrd's First: The Complete Muscle Shoals Album [Remaster]
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Free Bird Original Version	More Info...	7:27
2)	One More Time Original Version	More Info...	5:04
3)	Gimme Three Steps Original Version	More Info...	4:09
4)	Was I Right Or Wrong Album Version	More Info...	5:26
5)	Preacher's Daughter Album Version	More Info...	3:41
6)	White Dove Album Version	More Info...	2:59
7)	Down South Jukin' Album Version	More Info...	2:15
8)	Wino Original Version	More Info...	3:16
9)	Simple Man Original Version	More Info...	5:26
10)	Trust Original Version	More Info...	4:15
11)	Comin' Home Original Version	More Info...	5:30
12)	The Seasons Album Version	More Info...	4:11
13)	Lend A Helpin' Hand Album Version	More Info...	4:22
14)	Things Goin' On Original Version	More Info...	5:13
15)	I Ain't The One Original Version	More Info...	3:38
16)	You Run Around 1998 Muscle Shoals Album Version	More Info...	5:39
17)	Ain't Too Proud To Pray 1998 Muscle Shoals Album Version	More Info...	5:27

Performer Notes

This 1998 reissue contains six bonus tracks.
Lynyrd Skynyrd includes: Rickey Medlocke (vocals, drums); Ronnie Van Zant, Tim Smith (vocals); Allen Collins, Gary Rossington, Wayne Perkins, Jimmy Johnson (guitar); Billy Powell (piano); Ed King, Greg T. Walker, (bass); Bob Burns (drums).
Reissue producer: Ron O'Brien.
Engineers include: Jimmy R. Johnson, Gregg Hamm, Steve Melton.
Recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Sheffield, Alabama.
Includes liner notes by Ron O' Brien.
Personnel: Ronnie Van Zant (vocals); Jimmy Johnson , Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, Wayne Perkins (guitar); Ronnie Eades (saxophone); Billy Powell (piano); Randy McCormick (Mellotron); Rick Medlocke (drums, background vocals); Bob Burns (drums); Cassie Gaines, Leslie Hawkins, Jo Jo Billingsley, Leon Wilkeson, Tim Smith (background vocals).
Audio Remixer: Doug Schwartz.
Recording information: Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Sheffield, AL (1971-1972).
Photographers: Bob Johnson; Tommy Wright III.
To sample Lynyrd Skynyrd's true roots, the 1998 collection SKYNYRD'S FIRST goes back even further than their official debut release, 1973's PRONOUNCED LEH-NERD SKIN-NERD. Comprised of 17 tracks, SKYNYRD'S FIRST showcases early demos and outtakes that the band recorded prior to signing with MCA Records--when they were at their young and hungriest. While some of the tracks have already appeared on past releases (such as 1978's SKYNYRD'S FIRST AND LAST and their 1991 self-titled box set), longtime fans won't want to pass up having such great early versions of "Free Bird," "Simple Man," and the country-tinged "Seasons" on a single disc.

Professional Reviews

Mojo (Publisher) (3/01/04, p.54) - Included in Mojo's The 67 Lost Albums You Must Own! - "[T]hey cut the definitive (though less famous) version of 'Freebird' during these sessions."