The Cream of Eric Clapton

~ Release by Eric Clapton (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

This release is not to be confused with the US re-release The Cream of Clapton. Despite the displayed cover art this release is in fact named The Cream of Eric Clapton and is the original release.

Annotation last modified on 2007-07-05 08:58 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Layla
executive producer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Derek and the Dominos
bass guitar:
Carl Radle (on 1970-09-09)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (on 1970-09-09)
electronic organ and piano:
Bobby Whitlock (on 1970-09-09)
guitar:
Duane Allman (on 1970-09-09) and Eric Clapton (on 1970-09-09)
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (on 1970-09-09)
vocals:
Bobby Whitlock (on 1970-09-09)
arranger:
Derek and the Dominos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RSO Records Ltd., London (in 1970) and Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1970-09-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 27) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 224)
recording of:
Layla (on 1970-09-09)
writer:
Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Derek and the Dominos4.557:10
2Badge
recording engineer:
Adrian Barber (producer/engineer) (in 1968-12), Bill Halverson (in 1968-12) and Damon Lyon-Shaw (in 1968-12)
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass:
Jack Bruce (in 1968-12)
drums (drum set):
Ginger Baker (in 1968-12)
guest guitar [rhythm]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (in 1968-12)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1968-12)
mellotron and piano:
Felix Pappalardi (in 1968-12)
vocals:
Eric Clapton (in 1968-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Group Ltd. (in 1969), Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd. (in 1969) and Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1969)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-12)
recording of:
Badge (in 1968-12)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton and George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
Apple Music Publishing Co., Inc., Casserole Music Corp., E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Harrisongs Ltd., Throat Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc. and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
Cream3.952:44
3I Feel Free
engineer:
John Timperley
producer:
Robert Stigwood
bass and piano:
Jack Bruce (from 1966-07 until 1966-09)
drums (drum set):
Ginger Baker (from 1966-07 until 1966-09)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1966-07 until 1966-09)
vocals:
Ginger Baker (from 1966-07 until 1966-09), Jack Bruce (from 1966-07 until 1966-09) and Eric Clapton (from 1966-07 until 1966-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Group Ltd. (in 1966) and Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Chalk Farm Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-07 until 1966-09) and Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-07 until 1966-09)
mixed at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-12-08)
recording of:
I Feel Free (from 1966-07 until 1966-09)
lyricist:
Pete Brown (UK poet & producer, with Cream and Jack Bruce)
composer:
Jack Bruce
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., Dratleaf Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Cream4.152:54
4Sunshine of Your Love
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass:
Jack Bruce (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
drums (drum set):
Ginger Baker (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
vocals:
Jack Bruce (from 1967-04 until 1967-05) and Eric Clapton (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Group Ltd. (in 1967), Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd. (in 1967, in 1969) and Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 65)
recording of:
Sunshine of Your Love (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
writer:
Pete Brown (UK poet & producer, with Cream and Jack Bruce), Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., Dratleaf Music Ltd., E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Nemperor Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Cream4.34:13
5Crossroads
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd and Bill Halverson
engineer:
Adrian Barber (producer/engineer)
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
drums (drum set):
Ginger Baker (on 1968-03-10)
electric bass guitar:
Jack Bruce (on 1968-03-10)
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1968-03-10)
vocals:
Eric Clapton (on 1968-03-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Group Ltd. (in 1968) and Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1968-03-10)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 409)
live cover recording of:
Cross Road Blues (a/k/a “Crossroads”) (on 1968-03-10)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
Encore Music (US label), King of Spades Music, Lehsem II, LLC, MPCA King of Spades, Noma Music Inc., Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Cream4.54:13
6Strange Brew
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass:
Jack Bruce (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
drums (drum set):
Ginger Baker (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
vocals:
Jack Bruce (from 1967-04 until 1967-05) and Eric Clapton (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Group Ltd. (in 1967) and Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd. (in 1967)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
recording of:
Strange Brew (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
writer:
Eric Clapton, Gail Collins Pappalardi and Felix Pappalardi
publisher:
Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Casserole Music Corp., Dratleaf Music Ltd., Pronto Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Windfall Music Enterprises Incorporated
Cream4.152:48
7White Room
recording engineer:
Adrian Barber (producer/engineer) (from 1967-07 until 1968-06) and Tom Dowd (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
engineer:
Adrian Barber (producer/engineer) and Tom Dowd
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass:
Jack Bruce (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion and timpani:
Ginger Baker (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
viola:
Felix Pappalardi (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
vocals:
Jack Bruce (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Group Ltd. (in 1968), Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1968) and Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd. (in 1969)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-07 until 1967-08) and Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1967-09 until 1967-10, from 1968-02 until 1968-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 368)
recording of:
White Room (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
writer:
Pete Brown (UK poet & producer, with Cream and Jack Bruce) and Jack Bruce
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., Dratleaf Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Cream4.655:01
8Cocaine
producer:
Glyn Johns
bass guitar:
Carl Radle (on 1977-05-06)
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (on 1977-05-06)
electronic organ:
Dick Sims (on 1977-05-06)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1977-05-06) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (on 1977-05-06)
background vocals:
Yvonne Elliman (on 1977-05-06) and Marcy Levy (on 1977-05-06)
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (on 1977-05-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-05-06)
cover recording of:
Cocaine (on 1977-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
J.J. Cale
publisher:
Audigram Songs, Inc., BMG Platinum Songs and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Eric Clapton4.33:36
9I Shot the Sheriff
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (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:
Eric Clapton (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
piano:
Albhy Galuten (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
background vocals:
Yvonne Elliman (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1974) and Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
cover recording of:
I Shot the Sheriff (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Blackwell Fuller Music Publishing LLC, Cayman Music, PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), Blue Mountain Music (in 1974), Cayman Music Inc (in 1974), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1974) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1974)
Eric Clapton4.154:25
10Behind the Mask
cover recording of:
Behind the Mask (Michael Jackson version)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
lyricist:
Chris Mosdell
composer:
坂本龍一 (Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
publisher:
Alfa Music (Japan), Mijac Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
version of:
Behind the Mask (Yellow Magic Orchestra version)
Eric Clapton3:41
11Forever Man
engineer:
Lee Herschberg
producer:
Ted Templeman and Lenny Waronker
mixer:
Mark Linett
bass guitar:
Nathan East
congas:
Lenny Castro
guitar:
Eric Clapton and Steve Lukather
solo guitar and lead vocals:
Eric Clapton
synthesizer:
Michael Omartian
timbales:
Ted Templeman
background vocals:
Eric Clapton and Marcy Levy
drums (drum set) arranger:
Jeff Porcaro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Forever Man
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lynn Williams
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) and Urge Music
Eric Clapton3.653:11
12Lay Down Sally
producer:
Glyn Johns
bass guitar:
Carl Radle (on 1977-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (on 1977-05-19)
electronic organ:
Dick Sims (on 1977-05-19)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1977-05-19) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (on 1977-05-19)
background vocals:
Yvonne Elliman (on 1977-05-19) and Marcy Levy (on 1977-05-19)
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (on 1977-05-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-05-19)
recording of:
Lay Down Sally (on 1977-05-19)
writer:
Eric Clapton, Marcy Levy and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's)
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Music International Ltd.
Eric Clapton4.153:52
13Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
producer:
Tom Dowd and Albhy Galuten
bass guitar:
Carl Radle (on 1975-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (on 1975-06-16)
electronic organ:
Dick Sims (on 1975-06-16)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1975-06-16) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (on 1975-06-16)
additional vocals:
Yvonne Elliman (on 1975-06-16) and Marcy Levy (on 1975-06-16)
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (on 1975-06-16)
vocals:
Marcy Levy (on 1975-06-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1975-06-16)
cover recording of:
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (on 1975-06-16)
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (on 1975-03-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Ram’s Horn Music (in 1973)
Eric Clapton3.254:24
14Wonderful Tonight
producer:
Glyn Johns
bass guitar:
Carl Radle (on 1977-05-02)
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (on 1977-05-02)
electronic organ:
Dick Sims (on 1977-05-02)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1977-05-02) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (on 1977-05-02)
background vocals:
Yvonne Elliman (on 1977-05-02) and Marcy Levy (on 1977-05-02)
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (on 1977-05-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RSO Records Ltd. (in 1977) and Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-05-02)
recording of:
Wonderful Tonight (on 1977-05-02)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music, Throat Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Eric Clapton4.353:41
15Let It Grow
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (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:
Eric Clapton (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
piano and synthesizer:
Albhy Galuten (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
resonator guitar [dobro] and lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
background vocals:
Tom Bernfield (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10), Yvonne Elliman (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1974) and Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
recording of:
Let It Grow (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
publisher:
EC Music Ltd. (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Eric Clapton3.854:59
16Promises
assistant engineer:
John Astley
engineer and producer:
Glyn Johns
bass guitar:
Carl Radle (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1978-08 until 1978-09) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
keyboard:
Dick Sims (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
background vocals:
Marcy Levy (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
recording of:
Promises (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
writer:
Richard Feldman and Roger Linn
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Eric Clapton4.253:02
17I’ve Got a Rock ’n’ Roll Heart
assistant engineer:
Dennis Haliburton
engineer:
Michael Carnévale (engineer)
producer:
Tom Dowd
acoustic guitar and keyboard:
Albert Lee (guitarist)
bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder and Albert Lee (guitarist)
slide guitar:
Eric Clapton and Ry Cooder
background vocals:
Chuck Kirkpatrick and John Sambataro
vocals:
Eric Clapton and Albert Lee (guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
recording of:
I've Got a Rock 'n' Roll Heart
writer:
Steve Diamond (songwriter, musician and producer), Troy Seals (American singer, songwriter, and guitarist) and Eddie Setser (In Groups: James Brown And The Dapps, Jellyroll, The Dapps)
publisher:
Diamond Mine Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Eric Clapton3.353:14

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Germany
printed in:Germany
design:Jean Luke Epstein
copyrighted (©) by:Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1987)
licensed from:WEA Records (imprint of Warner Records International: lower-case “wea” with “records” below)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/777021 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0006BC704 [info]