Swing Low Sweet Chariot

~ Recording by Eric Clapton

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:33Eric ClaptonThere’s One in Every CrowdEric ClaptonAlbum
RSO2479 132
1.2Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:32Eric ClaptonThere’s One in Every CrowdEric ClaptonAlbum
RSO2479 132
1.10Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:29Eric ClaptonTime Pieces: The Best of Eric ClaptonEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)800 014-2
1.10Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:29Eric ClaptonTimepieces: The Best of Eric ClaptonEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)800 014-2
1.10Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:29Eric ClaptonTimepieces: The Best of Eric ClaptonEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
RSO2394 303
1.10Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:29Eric ClaptonTimepieces: The Best of Eric ClaptonEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)800 014-2, D-123385
1.10Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:29Eric ClaptonTimepieces: The Best of Eric ClaptonEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)800 014-2, 800 014-2 YH
1.10Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:29Eric ClaptonTimepieces: The Best of Eric ClaptonEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
RSO2394 303
1.4Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:30Eric ClaptonAfter MidnightEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
RSO815 994‐4
1.2Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:33Eric ClaptonThere’s One in Every CrowdEric ClaptonAlbum
  • JP1986-07-01
RSOP33W-25009
1.1Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:34Eric ClaptonBaby Boomer Classics: Rollin' SeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.10Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:29Eric ClaptonTime Pieces: The Best of Eric ClaptonEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)800 014-2
1.10Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:29Eric ClaptonTime Pieces: The Best of Eric ClaptonEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1991-04-02
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)800 014-2
1.10Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:29Eric ClaptonTimepieces: The Best of Eric ClaptonEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
  • ZA1991-08-05
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)SPCD 4003
1.11Swing Low, Sweet Chariot3:28Eric ClaptonThe Best of Eric ClaptonEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)511072-2
1.10Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:29Eric ClaptonTime Pieces: The Best of Eric ClaptonEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)800 014-2
1.12Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:28Eric ClaptonThe Cream of ClaptonEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1994-03-29
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)521 881-2
1.12Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:28Eric ClaptonThe Cream of ClaptonEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)521 881-2
1.12Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:28Eric ClaptonThe Cream of ClaptonEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)521 881-2
1.12Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:28Eric ClaptonThe Cream of ClaptonEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), PolyGram521 881-2, PY 920
1.12Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:28Eric ClaptonThe Cream of Clapton (grey medium label)Eric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)521 881-2
1.12Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:28Eric ClaptonThe Cream of ClaptonEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), PolyTelP2 21881
1.2Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:33Eric ClaptonThere’s One in Every Crowd (The Eric Clapton Remasters)Eric ClaptonAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)531 822-2
1.12Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:29Eric ClaptonThe Cream of ClaptonEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1997-12-09
Zounds Gold (24 carat gold CDs)27330020 D
1.10Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:29Eric ClaptonTimepieces: The Best of Eric ClaptonEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-05-05
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)800 014-2
1.10Swing Low, Sweet Chariot3:28Eric ClaptonTop 40 Hitdossier 1975-1976Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal TV (Netherlands & Belgium)520 809-2
1.12Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:28Eric ClaptonThe Cream of ClaptonEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-09-30
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)0602498305720
2.2Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:32Eric ClaptonChronicles: 3 Classic AlbumsEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
2.2Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:33Eric ClaptonEric Clapton Chronicles: 3 Classic AlbumsEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)B0004798-02
1.2Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:33Eric ClaptonThere’s One in Every CrowdEric ClaptonAlbum
  • JP2010-04-03
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)UICY-93632
1.10Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:28Eric Clapton2 for 1: Time Pieces, Volume 1: The Best of Eric Clapton / Timepieces, Volume 2: 'Live' In the SeventiesEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music B.V. (not for release label use! NL subsidiary of UMG)533 255-7
2.2Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:34Eric ClaptonGive Me Strength: The ’74/’75 Recordings (super deluxe)Eric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2013-10-10
2.2Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:34Eric ClaptonGive Me Strength: The ’74/’75 Recordings (remastered, expanded)Eric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2013-10-10
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)0602537545940
2.2Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:33Eric ClaptonGive Me Strength - The '74/'75 SessionsEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2013-12-06
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)0602537618583
1.10Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:32Eric ClaptonTimepieces: The Best of Eric ClaptonEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-11-25
Audio FidelityAFZ 190
1.2Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:32Eric ClaptonThere’s One in Every Crowd (HDtracks 192kHz/24bit & 96kHz/24bit)Eric ClaptonAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
1.8Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:31Eric ClaptonMastermix Classic Cuts 35: PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationMusic Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CC035
1.2Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:33Eric ClaptonThere’s One in Every Crowd (made in France)Eric ClaptonAlbumPolydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)829 649-2
1.2Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:32Eric ClaptonThere’s One in Every CrowdEric ClaptonAlbumPolydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)829 649-2
1.2Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:32Eric ClaptonThere’s One in Every Crowd (made in USA)Eric ClaptonAlbumPolydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)829 649-2
1.2Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:32Eric ClaptonThere’s One in Every CrowdEric ClaptonAlbumRSO829 649-2
1.10Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:29Eric ClaptonTime Pieces: The Best of Eric ClaptonEric ClaptonAlbum + CompilationPolydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)800 014-2
1.10Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:29Eric ClaptonTime Pieces: The Best of Eric ClaptonEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
RSO800 014-2
1.10Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:29Eric ClaptonTime Pieces: The Best of Eric ClaptonEric ClaptonAlbum + CompilationPolydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)800 014-2 YH
1.10Swing Low Sweet Chariot3:29Eric ClaptonTime Pieces: The Best of Eric ClaptonEric ClaptonAlbum + CompilationPolydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)800 014-2

Relationships

additional engineer:Don Gehman
Steve Klein (Engineer)
Carlton Lee
Ronald Logan
engineer:Graeme Goodall
Karl Richardson
producer:Tom Dowd
bass guitar:Carl Radle (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-09-18)
drums (drum set):Jamie Oldaker (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-09-18)
electronic organ:Dick Sims (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-09-18)
guitar:Eric Clapton (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-09-18)
George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-09-18)
background vocals:Yvonne Elliman (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-09-18)
Marcy Levy (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-09-18)
lead vocals:Eric Clapton (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-09-18)
arranger:Eric Clapton
recorded at:Dynamic Sounds in Kingston, Jamaica (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-09-18)
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1974-11)
recording of:Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-11: cover)

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

lyricist and composer:Wallace Willis (in 1862)
publisher:E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton)
Throat Music
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
referred to in medleys:Medley 1: Brazil / You Are Too Beautiful / Cecilia (Does Your Mother Know You're Out) / Love Walked In / You Made Me Love You / Nothing Could Be Finer / Please Be Kind / Dancing With Tears in My Eyes / Maria / Try Little Tenderness / Swing Low, Sweet Chariot / What Is This Thing Called Love / Did You Ever See a Deer Walking (order: 11)
later parody versions:Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac
later versions:Swing Down Sweet Chariot
is the basis for:Fantasy and Fugue on Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Sweet Chariot (march)
Swing Low (Run With the Ball)
Vieux chariot
arrangements:Swing Low ’99 (1999 Rugby World Cup version, arr. C. Skarbek / T.R. Evans)
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (arrangement from “The Spiritual Medley”)