Give Me Strength: The ’74/’75 Recordings (remastered, expanded)

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Blu-ray, Album, Reissue
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Annotation last modified on 2018-05-31 10:37 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD: 461 Ocean Boulevard (expanded version)
2CD: There’s One in Every Crowd (expanded version)
3CD: E.C. Was Here (remixed and expanded version)
4CD: E.C. Was Here (remixed and expanded version)
5CD: The Freddie King Criteria Studios Sessions
6Blu-ray
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1Motherless Children (Elliot Scheiner 5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
recording of:
Motherless Children (Eric Clapton trad. arr.) (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Eric Clapton and Carl Radle
version of:
Mother’s Children Have a Hard Time
4:55
2Give Me Strength (Elliot Scheiner 5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
recording of:
Give Me Strength (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
publisher:
Casserole Music, Inc. (in 1974)
2:54
3Willie and the Hand Jive (Elliot Scheiner 5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
cover recording of:
Willie and the Hand Jive (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Otis
publisher:
Eldorado Music Company
3:33
4Get Ready (Elliot Scheiner 5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
recording of:
Get Ready (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
writer:
Eric Clapton and Yvonne Elliman
3:49
5I Shot the Sheriff (Elliot Scheiner 5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (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))
4:27
6I Can’t Hold Out (Elliot Scheiner 5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
cover recording of:
I Can’t Hold Out (aka “Talk to Me Baby”) (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
writer:
W. Jacobs
previously attributed to:
Elmore James
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corporation (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Ltd.
4:15
7Please Be With Me (Elliot Scheiner 5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
cover recording of:
Please Be With Me (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Scott Boyer (American guitarist and singer)
3:29
8Let It Grow (Elliot Scheiner 5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (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)
5:02
9Steady Rollin’ Man (Elliot Scheiner 5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
cover recording of:
I’m a Steady Rollin’ Man (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd.
3:13
10Mainline Florida (Elliot Scheiner 5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
cover recording of:
Mainline Florida (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's)
4:08
11Ain’t That Lovin You (Elliot Scheiner 5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
cover recording of:
Ain’t That Lovin’ You Baby (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician)
publisher:
ABG Elvis Songs, Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Elvis Presley Music, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing and Tristan Music Ltd.
5:29
12Meet Me (Down at the Bottom) (Elliot Scheiner 5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
cover recording of:
Meet Me in the Bottom (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
6:57
13Lonesome Road Blues (Elliot Scheiner 5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
5:16
14Motherless Children (original quadraphonic mix)
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Tom Dowd (in 1974-05) and Karl Richardson (in 1974-05)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
mixed at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1974-05)
recording of:
Motherless Children (Eric Clapton trad. arr.) (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Eric Clapton and Carl Radle
version of:
Mother’s Children Have a Hard Time
4:52
15Give Me Strength (original quadraphonic mix)
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Tom Dowd (in 1974-05) and Karl Richardson (in 1974-05)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
mixed at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1974-05)
recording of:
Give Me Strength (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
publisher:
Casserole Music, Inc. (in 1974)
2:53
16Willie and the Hand Jive (original quadraphonic mix)
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Tom Dowd (in 1974-05) and Karl Richardson (in 1974-05)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
mixed at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1974-05)
cover recording of:
Willie and the Hand Jive (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Otis
publisher:
Eldorado Music Company
3:30
17Get Ready (original quadraphonic mix)
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Tom Dowd (in 1974-05) and Karl Richardson (in 1974-05)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
mixed at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1974-05)
recording of:
Get Ready (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
writer:
Eric Clapton and Yvonne Elliman
3:47
18I Shot the Sheriff (original quadraphonic mix)
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Tom Dowd (in 1974-05) and Karl Richardson (in 1974-05)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
mixed at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1974-05)
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))
4:35
19I Can’t Hold Out (original quadraphonic mix)
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Tom Dowd (in 1974-05) and Karl Richardson (in 1974-05)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
mixed at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1974-05)
cover recording of:
I Can’t Hold Out (aka “Talk to Me Baby”) (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
writer:
W. Jacobs
previously attributed to:
Elmore James
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corporation (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Ltd.
4:12
20Please Be With Me (original quadraphonic mix)
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Tom Dowd (in 1974-05) and Karl Richardson (in 1974-05)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
mixed at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1974-05)
cover recording of:
Please Be With Me (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Scott Boyer (American guitarist and singer)
3:28
21Let It Grow (original quadraphonic mix)
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Tom Dowd (in 1974-05) and Karl Richardson (in 1974-05)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
mixed at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1974-05)
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)
4:57
22Steady Rollin’ Man (original quadraphonic mix)
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Tom Dowd (in 1974-05) and Karl Richardson (in 1974-05)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
mixed at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1974-05)
cover recording of:
I’m a Steady Rollin’ Man (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd.
3:14
23Mainline Florida (original quadraphonic mix)
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Tom Dowd (in 1974-05) and Karl Richardson (in 1974-05)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
mixed at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1974-05)
cover recording of:
Mainline Florida (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's)
4:04
24We’ve Been Told (Jesus Is Coming Soon) (original quadraphonic mix)
additional engineer:
Don Gehman, Steve Klein (Engineer), Carlton Lee and Ronald Logan
engineer:
Graeme Goodall and Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Tom Dowd (in 1975-01) and Karl Richardson (in 1975-01)
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston (Kingston Parish) (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-09-18) and Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1974-11)
mixed at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1975-01)
cover recording of:
Jesus Is Coming Soon (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-11)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Blind Willie Johnson
4:28
25Swing Low Sweet Chariot (original quadraphonic mix)
additional engineer:
Don Gehman, Steve Klein (Engineer), Carlton Lee and Ronald Logan
engineer:
Graeme Goodall and Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Tom Dowd (in 1975-01) and Karl Richardson (in 1975-01)
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston (Kingston Parish) (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-09-18) and Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1974-11)
mixed at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1975-01)
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)
3:28
26Little Rachel (original quadraphonic mix)
additional engineer:
Don Gehman, Steve Klein (Engineer), Carlton Lee and Ronald Logan
engineer:
Graeme Goodall and Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Tom Dowd (in 1975-01) and Karl Richardson (in 1975-01)
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston (Kingston Parish) (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-09-18) and Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1974-11)
mixed at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1975-01)
recording of:
Little Rachel (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Byfield (American blues rock musician)
4:03
27Don’t Blame Me (original quadraphonic mix)
additional engineer:
Don Gehman, Steve Klein (Engineer), Carlton Lee and Ronald Logan
engineer:
Graeme Goodall and Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Tom Dowd (in 1975-01) and Karl Richardson (in 1975-01)
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston (Kingston Parish) (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-09-18) and Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1974-11)
mixed at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1975-01)
recording of:
Don’t Blame Me (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-11)
writer:
Eric Clapton and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's)
3:36
28The Sky Is Crying (original quadraphonic mix)
additional engineer:
Don Gehman, Steve Klein (Engineer), Carlton Lee and Ronald Logan
engineer:
Graeme Goodall and Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Tom Dowd (in 1975-01) and Karl Richardson (in 1975-01)
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston (Kingston Parish) (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-09-18) and Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1974-11)
mixed at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1975-01)
cover recording of:
The Sky Is Crying (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-11)
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
publisher:
Longitude Music Co.
4:02
29Singin’ the Blues (original quadraphonic mix)
additional engineer:
Don Gehman, Steve Klein (Engineer), Carlton Lee and Ronald Logan
engineer:
Graeme Goodall and Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Tom Dowd (in 1975-01) and Karl Richardson (in 1975-01)
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston (Kingston Parish) (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-09-18) and Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1974-11)
mixed at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1975-01)
cover recording of:
Singing the Blues (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-11)
lyricist and composer:
Mary McCreary
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:21
30Better Make It Through Today (original quadraphonic mix)
additional engineer:
Don Gehman, Steve Klein (Engineer), Carlton Lee and Ronald Logan
engineer:
Graeme Goodall and Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Tom Dowd (in 1975-01) and Karl Richardson (in 1975-01)
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston (Kingston Parish) (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-09-18) and Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1974-11)
mixed at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1975-01)
recording of:
Better Make it Through Today (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-11)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
4:06
31Pretty Blue Eyes (original quadraphonic mix)
additional engineer:
Don Gehman, Steve Klein (Engineer), Carlton Lee and Ronald Logan
engineer:
Graeme Goodall and Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Tom Dowd (in 1975-01) and Karl Richardson (in 1975-01)
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston (Kingston Parish) (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-09-18) and Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1974-11)
mixed at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1975-01)
recording of:
Pretty Blue Eyes (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-11)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
4:50
32High (original quadraphonic mix)
additional engineer:
Don Gehman, Steve Klein (Engineer), Carlton Lee and Ronald Logan
engineer:
Graeme Goodall and Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Tom Dowd (in 1975-01) and Karl Richardson (in 1975-01)
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston (Kingston Parish) (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-09-18) and Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1974-11)
mixed at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1975-01)
recording of:
High (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-11)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
3:38
33Opposites (original quadraphonic mix)
additional engineer:
Don Gehman, Steve Klein (Engineer), Carlton Lee and Ronald Logan
engineer:
Graeme Goodall and Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
mixer:
Tom Dowd (in 1975-01) and Karl Richardson (in 1975-01)
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston (Kingston Parish) (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-09-18) and Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1974-11)
mixed at:
Criteria Studios in Miami (in 1975-01)
recording of:
Opposites (from 1974-08-29 until 1974-11)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
4:46

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