Atlanta's Burning Down

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Atlanta's Burning Down
Studio album by Dickey Betts
Released	March,1978
Recorded	November,1977
Genre	Southern Rock
Length	33:55
Label	Arista
Producer(s)	Dickey Betts/Jack Richardson
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Dickey Betts chronology
Dickey Betts & Great Southern (1977)	Atlanta's Burning Down (1978)	Patern Disruptive (1988)

Atlanta's Burning Down is the third solo album by Dickey Betts of The Allman Brothers Band. It was recorded with his band "Great Southern" in late 1977, and released in early 1978. The standout tracks are "Good Time Feeling" and "Atlanta's Burning Down". The title track is a sentimental narrative about a soldier's wife being in Atlanta during the burning of the city, while he was fighting in Virginia. The Guest musicians were Bonnie Bramlett, Clydie King and Sherlie Matthews on background vocals.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Good Time Feeling" (Dickey Betts) - 4:31
2. "Atlanta's Burning Down" (Billy Ray Reynolds) - 4:33
3. "Leavin' Me Again" (Dickey Betts/Dan Toler) - 4:17
4. "Back on the Road Again" (Dickey Betts) - 4:13
5. "Dealin' with The Devil" (D.Betts/D.Toler/B.Reynolds) - 3:46
6. "Shady Streets" (D.Betts/D.Toler/B.Reynolds) - 4:30
7. "You Can Have Her (I Don't Want Her)" (Willie Cook) - 3:53
8. "Mr. Blues Man" (Dickey Betts/Curtis Buck) - 4:12

[edit] Personnel

• Dickey Betts - guitar, lead vocals
• Dan Toler - guitar, background vocals
• Reese Wynans - keyboards, harmonica
• Michael Workman - keyboards, background vocals
• David Goldflies - bass
• Topper Price - harmonica
• Donnie Sharbono - drums, percussion, background vocals
• David Toler - drums, percussion
• Bonnie Bramlett - background vocals
• Clydie King - background vocals
• Sherlie Matthews - background vocals
• Steve Wittmack - string arrangements

[edit] Production

• Producer: Dickey Betts
• Recording Engineer: Fred Torchio
• Mastering: Elliott Federman
• Art Direction: David Richman
• Photography: Shayne Fair