Allman Brothers One Way Out
Monday, August 4th, 2008
“One Way Out” is a popular single released by the Allman Brothers in the 1960’s. They were not, however, the song’s originators.
“One Way Out” was first written and released by Sonny Boy Williamson II and Elmore Jones in the mid 1960’s. It’s history is fairly murky, and filled with recordings and re-recordings by the two artists; what is known, however, is that Jones released his b-side version of “One Way Out” to go along with “My Bleeding Heart” in 1965. It was next released by G.L. Crockett in 1965, though Crockett’s version went by the name “It’s a Man Down There”.
“One Way Out” wasn’t popularized beyond blues circles, however, until the Allman Brothers recorded and released their own version in 1971 (recorded, that is, in a live performance). It was eventually included on their album Eat a Peach, and this version continues to be played quite often to this day. It’s also been included in several movies, including Almost Famous, Lords of Dogtown and The Departed.