The Cream of Clapton

~ Release by Eric Clapton (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Annotation

release date according to discogs: 2005-09-30; comes in a slide pack (or slidepack, slidepac), sometimes also called as limited pur edition, which means there is no booklet; according to cover: compilation (p) 1994 PolyGram International Music B. V., (c) 2005 PolyGram International Music B. V., most of these tracks were available on "Cream of Eric Clapton" and "Best of Eric Clapton", marketed and distributed in France by Remark Records, LC00309, 0602498305720; for album credits write to UMI, 8 St. James's Square, London, SW1Y 4JU; according to CD itself (area near spindle hole): 521881-2, B.I.E.M/STEMRA, LC 0309, Made in Germany by EDC, 07314 521 881-2 02 * 50979770 UNIVERSAL, IFPI LV26, IFPI 0136 (imprinted in plastic near spine)

Annotation last modified on 2014-07-25 19:45 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 Dominos4.557:11
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.
Cream3.952:43
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)
Cream4.152:55
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), Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1967) and Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd. (in 1969)
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:
Bill Halverson
engineer:
Adrian Barber (producer/engineer)
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass:
Jack Bruce (on 1968-03-10)
drums (drum set):
Ginger Baker (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)
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, Inc., 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)
Cream4.655:02
8Bell Bottom Blues
executive producer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Derek and the Dominos
bass guitar and percussion:
Carl Radle
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
guitar family and lead vocals:
Eric Clapton
organ:
Bobby Whitlock
vocals:
Bobby Whitlock
arranger:
Derek and the Dominos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1970-09-02)
recording of:
Bell Bottom Blues (on 1970-09-02)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Derek and the Dominos4.155:05
9Cocaine
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
10I 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., 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 Clapton4.154:24
11After Midnight
producer:
Delaney Bramlett
bass guitar:
Carl Radle
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
electronic organ:
Bobby Whitlock
guitar:
Eric Clapton
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Delaney Bramlett
piano:
Leon Russell
saxophone:
Bobby Keys (American saxophonist)
trumpet:
Jim Price (horn session musician)
vocals:
Eric Clapton and Bobby Whitlock
arranger:
Delaney Bramlett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Group Ltd. (in 1970), RSO Records Ltd. (in 1970) and Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1970)
cover recording of:
After Midnight
lyricist and composer:
J.J. Cale
publisher:
Mijac Music, Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Eric Clapton43:11
12Swing Low Sweet Chariot
additional engineer:
Don Gehman, Steve Klein (Engineer), Carlton Lee and Ronald Logan
engineer:
Graeme Goodall and 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) and 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) and 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) and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1974-11)
cover recording of:
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-11)
lyricist and composer:
Wallace Willis (in 1862)
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5435)
Eric Clapton33:28
13Lay 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
14Knockin’ 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:
Ram’s Horn Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Eric Clapton3.254:24
15Wonderful 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:
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, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Eric Clapton4.353:41
16Let 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 Clapton3.854:57
17Promises
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 Clapton4.253:00
18I Can’t Stand It
assistant engineer:
Michael Carnévale (engineer) and Kendal Stubbs
engineer and producer:
Tom Dowd
bass:
Dave Markee (in 1980)
bass guitar:
Dave Markee
drums (drum set):
Henry Spinetti (in 1980)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Henry Spinetti
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1980) and Albert Lee (guitarist) (in 1980)
keyboard:
Gary Brooker (in 1980) and Chris Stainton (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton
vocals:
Eric Clapton (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1980)
recording of:
I Can't Stand It (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
publisher:
Throat Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Eric Clapton44:10