Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad? (original studio mix)

~ Recording by Derek and the Dominos

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.14Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:41Eric ClaptonAt His BestEric ClaptonAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)POL L 3503
5.14Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?4:44Derek & the DominosSkydog: The Duane Allman RetrospectiveDuane AllmanAlbum + Compilation
  • US2013-11-11
Rounder11661-9137-2

Relationships

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:Duane Allman
guitar family and lead vocals:Eric Clapton
organ:Bobby Whitlock
vocals:Bobby Whitlock
arranger:Derek and the Dominos
recorded at:Criteria Studios in Miami (on 1970-08-31)
has remixes:Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad? (“The Layla Sessions” remix)
recording of:Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad? (on 1970-08-31)

Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?

writer:Eric Clapton
Bobby Whitlock
publisher:Casserole Music Corp.
Delbon Music (publisher) (in 1973)
Throat Music (in 1973)