- From the Cradle
Infobox Album |
Name = From the Cradle
Type =Album
Artist =Eric Clapton
Released =September 13 ,1994
Recorded = 1994
Genre =Blues
Length = 60:10
Label =Reprise Records
Producer = Eric Clapton,Russ Titelman
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=A4q2tk6axqkrd link]
* "Rolling Stone" [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/_/id/227448 link]
Last album = "Unplugged"
(1992)
This album = "From the Cradle"
(1994)
Next album = "The Cream of Clapton "
(1995)"From the Cradle" is a
Grammy winningblues cover album byEric Clapton released in 1994. Per the liner notes, "This is a live recording with no overdubs or edits except for dobro overdub on 'How Long Blues' and drum overdub on 'Motherless Child'."Although long associated with the blues, "From the Cradle" was Clapton's first attempt at an all-blues album. He would subsequently record "Riding with the King" with
B. B. King and a tribute to Robert Johnson, "Me and Mr. Johnson ".Track listing
# "Blues Before Sunrise" (
Leroy Carr ) – 2:58 ; this version is inspired also by Elmore James's rendition of the song
# "Third Degree" (Eddie Boyd /Willie Dixon ) – 5:07
# "Reconsider Baby" (Lowell Fulson ) – 3:20
# "Hoochie Coochie Man " (Willie Dixon ) – 3:16 ; originally performed byMuddy Waters
# "Five Long Years " (Eddie Boyd) – 4:47
# "I'm Tore Down" (Sonny Thompson ) – 3:02 ; originally performed byFreddie King
# "How Long Blues" (Leroy Carr) – 3:09
# "Goin' Away Baby" (Lane) – 4:00
# "Blues Leave Me Alone" (Lane) – 3:36
# "Sinner's Prayer" (Lowell Fulson/Glenn) – 3:20
# "Motherless Child" (Traditional) – 2:57
# "It Hurts Me Too" (Elmore James ) – 3:17
# "Someday after a While" (Freddie King /Sonny Thompson ) – 4:27
# "Standin' Round Crying" (McKinley Morganfield) – 3:39
# "Driftin'" (Brown/Johnny Moore/Williams) (The Drifters ) – 3:10
# "Groaning The Blues" (Willie Dixon) – 6:05 ; originally performed byOtis Rush Personnel
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Eric Clapton - Guitar and vocals
*Dave Bronze - Bass guitar
*Jim Keltner - Drums
*Andy Fairweather-Low - Guitar
*Jerry Portnoy - Harmonica
*Chris Stainton - Keyboards
*Roddy Lorimer - Trumpet
*Simon Clarke - Baritone Sax
* Tim Sanders - Tenor Sax
*Richie Hayward - percussion on "How Long Blues"Charts
Album – Billboard (North America)
Singles – Billboard (North America)
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