Blues

~ Release by Eric Clapton (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD: Studio Disc
#TitleRatingLength
1Before You Accuse Me (Take a Look at Yourself) (version 1)
engineer and producer:
Glyn Johns
mixer:
Suha Gur (in 1999-01) and Bill Levenson (Producer, primarily for compilations and reissues) (in 1999-01)
bass:
Carl Radle (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (in 1978-08)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1978-08) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (in 1978-08)
piano:
Dick Sims (in 1978-08)
vocals:
Eric Clapton (in 1978-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes (in 1978-08)
mixed at:
Universal Music Group Studios in New Jersey, United States (in 1999-01)
cover recording of:
Before You Accuse Me (in 1978-08)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Big Seven Music, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Songs Scandinavia AB, Figure Music and Longitude Music
54:41
2Mean Old World
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Steve Rinkoff (in 1990-06)
bass drum:
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (on 1970-10-02)
guitar:
Duane Allman (on 1970-10-02) and Eric Clapton (on 1970-10-02)
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (on 1970-10-02)
vocals:
Eric Clapton (on 1970-10-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (on 1970-10-02)
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen (in 1990-06)
cover recording of:
Mean Old World (on 1970-10-02)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Jacobs (blues performer and songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and BMG Rights Management (US) LLC (file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)” if the release has an imprint)
43:53
3Ain’t That Loving You
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer) (in 1987-09)
bass:
Carl Radle (in 1974-04)
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (in 1974-04)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1974-04), Dave Mason (co‐founder of Traffic) (in 1974-04) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (in 1974-04)
organ:
Dick Sims (in 1974-04)
vocals:
Eric Clapton (in 1974-04) and Yvonne Elliman (in 1974-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1974-04)
mixed at:
House of Music in West Orange (in 1987-09)
cover recording of:
Ain’t That Lovin’ You Baby (in 1974-04)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician)
publisher:
ABG Elvis Songs, Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Elvis Presley Music, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing and Tristan Music Ltd.
55:30
4The Sky Is Crying
additional engineer:
Don Gehman, Steve Klein (Engineer), Carlton Lee and Ronald Logan
engineer:
Graeme Goodall and Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
bass:
Carl Radle (in 1974-09)
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (in 1974-09)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1974-09) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (in 1974-09)
organ:
Dick Sims (in 1974-09)
vocals:
Eric Clapton (in 1974-09)
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston (Kingston Parish) (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-09-18) and Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1974-11)
cover recording of:
The Sky Is Crying (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-11)
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
publisher:
Longitude Music Co.
3.354:01
5Cryin’
engineer:
John Astley and Glyn Johns
producer:
Glyn Johns
mixer:
Jay Mark (in 1995-06)
bass:
Dave Markee (in 1978-12)
drums (drum set):
Henry Spinetti (in 1978-12)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1978-12)
vocals:
Eric Clapton (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes (in 1978-12)
mixed at:
Sear Sound in New York (in 1995-06)
recording of:
Cryin’ (in 1978-12)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
42:55
6Have You Ever Loved a Woman
executive producer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
The Dominoes
bass:
Carl Radle (on 1970-09-02)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (on 1970-09-02)
guitar:
Duane Allman (on 1970-09-02) and Eric Clapton (on 1970-09-02)
piano:
Bobby Whitlock (on 1970-09-02)
vocals:
Eric Clapton (on 1970-09-02)
arranger:
Derek and the Dominos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (on 1970-09-02)
cover recording of:
Have You Ever Loved a Woman (on 1970-09-02)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Myles
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Inc., Lark Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
56:54
7Alberta
producer:
Glyn Johns
mixer:
Suha Gur, Bill Levenson (Producer, primarily for compilations and reissues) and Kevin Reeves (engineer) (in 2012-08)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1977-05-04, on 1977-05-06)
vocals:
Eric Clapton (on 1977-05-04, on 1977-05-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes (on 1977-05-04) and Olympic Sound Studios (1958–1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London) (on 1977-05-06)
mixed at:
Universal Music Group Studios in New Jersey, United States and Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea (in 2012-08)
cover recording of:
Corrine, Corrina (on 1977-05-04)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), Armetia Chatman (blues musician, aka Bo Chatmon) (in 1929), J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams (in 1929) and Mitchell Parish (in 1932)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp., EMI Music Publishing France and Gotham Music Service, Inc. (on 1932-03-18)
cover recording of:
Alberta (on 1977-05-06)
lyricist:
Huddie William Ledbetter
composer:
Huddie William Ledbetter (in 1935)
4.52:51
8Early in the Morning
assistant engineer:
John Astley
engineer and producer:
Glyn Johns
bass:
Carl Radle (from 1978-05 until 1978-09)
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (from 1978-05 until 1978-09)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1978-05 until 1978-09) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (from 1978-05 until 1978-09)
organ:
Dick Sims (from 1978-05 until 1978-09)
vocals:
Eric Clapton (from 1978-05 until 1978-09) and Marcy Levy (from 1978-05 until 1978-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes (from 1978-05 until 1978-09)
recording of:
Early in the Morning (from 1978-05 until 1978-09)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Peermusic (UK) Limited
4.357:58
9Give Me Strength
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
electric bass guitar [Bass]:
Carl Radle (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
electronic organ:
Dick Sims (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
guitar:
George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
resonator guitar [dobro] and lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
recording of:
Give Me Strength (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
publisher:
Casserole Music, Inc. (in 1974)
4.52:54
10Meet Me (Down at the Bottom)
producer:
Tom Dowd
bass:
Carl Radle (in 1974-04)
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (in 1974-04)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1974-04) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (in 1974-04)
organ:
Dick Sims (in 1974-04)
vocals:
Eric Clapton (in 1974-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1974-04)
cover recording of:
Meet Me in the Bottom (in 1974-04)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
56:59
11County Jail Blues
additional producer:
Eric Clapton and Carl Radle
producer:
Rob Fraboni (US record producer & audio engineer)
bass:
Carl Radle (in 1976-04)
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (in 1976-04)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1976-04) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (in 1976-04)
organ:
Dick Sims (in 1976-04)
vocals:
Eric Clapton (in 1976-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Shangri La Studios in Malibu (in 1976-04)
cover recording of:
County Jail Blues (in 1976-04)
lyricist and composer:
Alfred Fields
4.53:59
12Floating Bridge
assistant engineer:
Michael Carnévale (engineer) and Kendal Stubbs
engineer and producer:
Tom Dowd
bass guitar:
Dave Markee (from 1980-07 until 1980-08)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Henry Spinetti (from 1980-07 until 1980-08)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1980-07 until 1980-08) and Albert Lee (guitarist) (from 1980-07 until 1980-08)
keyboard:
Gary Brooker (from 1980-07 until 1980-08) and Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter) (from 1980-07 until 1980-08)
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (from 1980-07 until 1980-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Montgrove Management Ltd. (in 1981)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau (from 1980-07 until 1980-08)
cover recording of:
Floating Bridge (from 1980-07 until 1980-08)
lyricist and composer:
Sleepy John Estes
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
56:36
13Blow Wind Blow
assistant engineer:
Michael Carnévale (engineer) and Kendal Stubbs
engineer and producer:
Tom Dowd
bass guitar:
Dave Markee (from 1980-07 until 1980-08)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Henry Spinetti (from 1980-07 until 1980-08)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1980-07 until 1980-08) and Albert Lee (guitarist) (from 1980-07 until 1980-08)
keyboard:
Gary Brooker (from 1980-07 until 1980-08) and Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter) (from 1980-07 until 1980-08)
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (from 1980-07 until 1980-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Montgrove Management Ltd. (in 1981)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau (from 1980-07 until 1980-08)
cover recording of:
Blow Wind Blow (from 1980-07 until 1980-08)
lyricist and composer:
McKinley Morganfield (blues musician)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music, Inc. and Watertoons Music
4.653:01
14To Make Somebody Happy
engineer:
Jon Astley and Glyn Johns
producer:
Glyn Johns
mixer:
Jay Mark (in 1995-06)
bass:
Dave Markee (in 1978-12)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1978-12) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (in 1978-12)
vocals:
Eric Clapton (in 1978-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes (in 1978-12)
mixed at:
Sear Sound in New York (in 1995-06)
recording of:
To Make Somebody Happy (in 1978-12)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
55:14
15Before You Accuse Me (Take a Look at Yourself) (version 2)
engineer and producer:
Glyn Johns
mixer:
Suha Gur (in 1999-01) and Bill Levenson (Producer, primarily for compilations and reissues) (in 1999-01)
bass:
Carl Radle (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (in 1978-08)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1978-08) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (in 1978-08)
piano:
Dick Sims (in 1978-08)
vocals:
Eric Clapton (in 1978-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes (in 1978-08)
cover recording of:
Before You Accuse Me (in 1978-08)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Big Seven Music, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Songs Scandinavia AB, Figure Music and Longitude Music
54:40
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