''Clapton'' is a 1973 compilation album of

Eric Clapton Eric Patrick Clapton (born 1945) is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is often regarded as one of the most successful and influential guitarists in rock music. Clapton ranked second in ''Rolling Stone''s list of ...

's early solo work. It was the second of two such compilations that Polydor Records would issue; the first, '' Eric Clapton at His Best'', was released in late 1972. Although available in other territories as well, ''Clapton'' was largely released to address the North American market, in order for Polydor to leverage Clapton's back catalog as, prior to 1972, Polydor had licensed Clapton's recordings to Atco/

Atlantic Records Atlantic Recording Corporation (simply known as Atlantic Records) is an American record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. Over its first 20 years of operation, Atlantic earned a reputation as one of the most i ...

for North American distribution. Now out of print, ''Clapton'', available during the years 1973-76, is one of the rarer titles in Clapton's catalog. The album contains songs from Clapton's eponymous 1970 album, and from the lone studio album by Clapton's 1970-71 band Derek and the Dominos, '' Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs'' (1970).

Track listing

Side one

# "Told You For the Last Time" ( Bonnie Bramlett/

Steve Cropper Steven Lee Cropper (born October 21, 1941), sometimes known as "The Colonel", is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer. He is the guitarist of the Stax Records house band, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, which backed artists such as Ot ...

) - 2:30 #* From ''

'' (1970). Produced by

Delaney Bramlett Delaine Alvin "Delaney" Bramlett (July 1, 1939 – December 27, 2008) was an American singer and guitarist. He was best known for his musical partnership with his wife Bonnie Bramlett in the band Delaney & Bonnie and Friends, which included a wi ...

. # "Don't Know Why" ( Bonnie Bramlett/Eric Clapton) - 3:18 #* From ''Eric Clapton''. # "Have You Ever Loved a Woman" (

Billy Myles William Myles Nobles (August 29, 1924 – October 9, 2005), known as Billy Myles, was an American R&B songwriter and singer active in the 1950s and 1960s. He is best known for writing "Tonight, Tonight" recorded by The Mello-Kings, "(You Were Mad ...

) - 6:59 #* From ''Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs''. Produced by The Dominos; executive producer Tom Dowd. # "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" ( Jimmy Cox) - 4:57 #* From ''Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs''.

Side two

# "Lovin' You Lovin' Me" (Bonnie Bramlett/Eric Clapton) - 3:36 #* From ''Eric Clapton''. # "Tell the Truth" (Eric Clapton/ Bobby Whitlock) - 6:37 #* From ''Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs''. # "Bad Boy" (Delaney Bramlett/Eric Clapton) - 3:50 #* From ''Eric Clapton''. # " Bell Bottom Blues" (Eric Clapton) - 5:01 #* From ''Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs''.

References

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