Eric Clapton (album)

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Eric Clapton
Studio album by Eric Clapton
Released August 1970
Recorded November 1969 and January 1970, Los Angeles, California
Genre Rock
Length 36:41
Label Atco (initial USA release), Polydor
Producer Delaney Bramlett
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The cover for the Universal Deluxe Edition, released May 23, 2006
The cover for the Universal Deluxe Edition, released May 23, 2006

Eric Clapton is the eponymous debut solo album from Eric Clapton. It was released in August of 1970.

Contents

[edit] Track Listing - Original 1970 Release

[edit] Side one

  1. "Slunky" (Delaney Bramlett/Eric Clapton)
  2. "Bad Boy" (Delaney Bramlett/Eric Clapton)
  3. "Lonesome and a Long Way from Home" (Bonnie Bramlett/Leon Russell)
  4. "After Midnight" (J. J. Cale)
  5. "Easy Now" (Eric Clapton)
  6. "Blues Power" (Eric Clapton/Leon Russell)

[edit] Side two

  1. "Bottle of Red Wine" (Bonnie Bramlett/Eric Clapton)
  2. "Lovin' You Lovin' Me" (Delaney Bramlett/Eric Clapton)
  3. "Told You For the Last Time" (Bonnie Bramlett/Steve Cropper)
  4. "Don't Know Why" (Bonnie Bramlett/Eric Clapton)
  5. "Let It Rain" (Bonnie Bramlett/Eric Clapton)

[edit] 2006 Deluxe Edition

[edit] The Tom Dowd Mix, Disc One

Tracks 1-11 were previously released in 1970 as listed above; track 13 originally released on King Curtis's 1970 Atco album "Get Ready"; Tracks 12 and 14 previously unreleased.

  1. "Slunky" – 3:33
  2. "Bad Boy" – 3:33
  3. "Lonesome and a Long Way From Home" – 3:29
  4. "After Midnight" – 2:51
  5. "Easy Now" – 2:57
  6. "Blues Power" – 3:08
  7. "Bottle of Red Wine" – 3:06
  8. "Lovin' You, Lovin' Me" – 3:19
  9. "I've Told You For the Last Time" – 2:30
  10. "Don't Know Why" – 3:10
  11. "Let It Rain" – 5:02
  12. "Blues In 'A'"
    • Session outtake – 10:25
  13. "Teasin'" (Curtis Ousley) – 2:14
    • Performed by King Curtis with Delaney Bramlett, Eric Clapton & Friends.
  14. "She Rides"
    • Previously unreleased "Let It Rain" alternate version – 5:08

[edit] The Delaney Bramlett Mix, Disc Two

"After Midnight" originally issued on Clapton's 1988 box set Crossroads; "Comin' Home" and "Groupie (Superstar)" originally issued on Atco in 1969 as a Delaney & Bonnie and Friends single. All other tracks previously unreleased.

  1. "Slunky" – 3:33
  2. "Bad Boy" – 3:41
  3. "Easy Now" – 2:57
  4. "After Midnight" – 3:17
  5. "Blues Power" – 3:19
  6. "Bottle of Red Wine" – 3:06
  7. "Lovin' You, Lovin' Me" – 4:03
  8. "Lonesome and a Long Way From Home" – 3:48
  9. "Don't Know Why" – 3:43
  10. "Let It Rain" – 5:03
  11. "Don't Know Why" – 5:12
    • Previously unreleased Olympic Studios version
  12. "I've Told You For the Last Time" – 6:46
    • Previously unreleased Olympic Studios version
  13. "Comin' Home" (Bonnie Bramlett/Eric Clapton) – 3:14
  14. "Groupie (Superstar)" (Bonnie Bramlett/Leon Russell) – 2:48
    • Performed by Delaney, Bonnie and Friends featuring Eric Clapton

[edit] Performers

  • Eric Clapton: Guitar and Lead Vocals
  • Delaney Bramlett: Rhythm Guitar and Vocals
  • Leon Russell: Piano
  • Bobby Whitlock: Organ and Vocals
  • John Simon: Piano
  • Carl Radle: Bass
  • Jim Gordon: Drums
  • Jim Price: Trumpet
  • Bob Keys: Saxophone
  • Tex Johnson: Percussion
  • Bonnie Bramlett: Vocals
  • Rita Coolidge: Vocals
  • Sonny Curtis: Vocals
  • Jerry Allison: Vocals
  • Stephen Stills: Vocals
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