The Very Best

~ Release by Eric Clapton (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Sunshine 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. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (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:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 11), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 44), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 65) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
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.
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2I 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. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (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), Blue Mountain Music (in 1974), Cayman Music Inc (in 1974), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1974) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1974)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
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3Let 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. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (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)
3.54:55
4Broken Hearted
drum machine programming:
Paul Waller
keyboard programming:
Simon Climie
assistant engineer:
Adam Brown (UK engineer)
engineer:
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
producer:
Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
additional editor:
Mike Higham (British score composer)
editor:
Simon Climie
bass guitar:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar:
EC
keyboard:
Greg Phillinganes
tin whistle:
Paul Brady
background vocals:
Paul Brady and Chyna (Chyna Gordon)
vocals:
EC
engineered at:
Ocean Way in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Olympic (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Broken Hearted
writer:
Eric Clapton and Greg Phillinganes
publisher:
E.C. Music Limited (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton) and Unichappell Music Inc.
2.757:49
5Cocaine
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. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (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 Music, Audigram Songs, Inc., Blue Mountain Music Ltd., BMG Platinum Songs, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
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6After 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. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (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), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
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7Have You Ever Loved a Woman
producer:
Derek and the Dominos
bass guitar:
Carl Radle
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
guitar:
Duane Allman and Eric Clapton
piano:
Bobby Whitlock
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (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
3.66:51
8Little Wing
producer:
Derek and the Dominos
bass guitar:
Carl Radle
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
guitar:
Duane Allman and Eric Clapton
organ:
Bobby Whitlock
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton and Bobby Whitlock
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1970-09-09)
cover recording of:
Little Wing (on 1970-09-09)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C., Interworld Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Bella Godiva Music (in 1967)
3.85:31
9Rambling on My Mind (live)
live cover recording of:
Ramblin’ on My Mind
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
King of Spades Music and Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd.
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10One Chance
drum machine programming:
Paul Waller
assistant engineer:
Adam Brown (UK engineer)
engineer:
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
producer:
Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
additional editor:
Mike Higham (British score composer)
editor:
Simon Climie
bass guitar:
Pino Paladino
guitar:
EC
Hammond organ:
Paul Carrack
keyboard:
Simon Climie
strings:
London Session Orchestra
background vocals:
Chyna (Chyna Gordon)
vocals:
EC
strings arranger:
Nick Ingman
engineered at:
Olympic (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
One Chance
writer:
Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
publisher:
BMG Music, Climie Songs, E.C. Music Limited (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Readyfame Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Unichappell Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
2.355:51
11Next Time You See Her
producer:
Glyn Johns
bass guitar:
Carl Radle (from 1977-05-02 until 1977-05-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (from 1977-05-02 until 1977-05-04)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-05-02 until 1977-05-04)
recording of:
Next Time You See Her (from 1977-05-02 until 1977-05-04)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
3.23:59
12I Looked Away
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:
Eric Clapton
organ:
Bobby Whitlock
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton and Bobby Whitlock
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1970-09-02)
recording of:
I Looked Away (on 1970-09-02)
writer:
Eric Clapton and Bobby Whitlock
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp.
3.353:06
13Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out
producer:
Derek and the Dominos
bass guitar:
Carl Radle
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
guitar and lead vocals:
Eric Clapton
guitar family:
Duane Allman
organ:
Bobby Whitlock
piano:
Albhy Galuten
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1970-08-31)
cover recording of:
Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out (on 1970-08-31)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cox
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Ltd., Help, I’m a Publisher and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
4.754:59
14Pilgrim
drum machine programming:
Simon Climie
assistant engineer:
Adam Brown (UK engineer)
engineer:
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
producer:
Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
additional editor:
Mike Higham (British score composer)
editor:
Simon Climie
guitar:
EC
Hammond organ:
Paul Carrack
keyboard:
Simon Climie
strings:
London Session Orchestra
background vocals:
Chyna (Chyna Gordon) and Simon
vocals:
EC
strings arranger:
Nick Ingman
engineered at:
Olympic (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Pilgrim
writer:
Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
publisher:
BMG Music, Climie Songs, E.C. Music Limited (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Readyfame Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Unichappell Music Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
2.655:50
15Knockin’ on Heavens 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. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (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 Music Publishers, 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)
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