''Clapton'' is a 1973 compilation album of

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

's early solo work. It was the second of two such compilations that

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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 exploit Clapton's back catalog as, prior to 1972, Polydor had licensed Clapton's recordings to

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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 Derek and the Dominos was an English–American blues rock band formed in the spring of 1970 by singer-guitarist Eric Clapton, keyboardist-singer Bobby Whitlock, bassist Carl Radle and drummer Jim Gordon. All four members had previously playe ...

, ''

Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs ''Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs'' is the only studio album by the English–American rock band Derek and the Dominos, released on 9 November 1970 as a double album by Polydor Records and Atco Records. It is best known for its title track ...

'' (1970).

Track listing

Side one

# "Told You For the Last Time" (

Bonnie Bramlett Bonnie Bramlett (born Bonnie Lynn O'Farrell, November 8, 1944) is an American singer and occasional actress known for performing with her husband, Delaney Bramlett, as Delaney & Bonnie. She continues to sing as a solo artist. Life and career ...

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

) - 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 ...

. # "Don't Know Why" (

/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 Thomas John Dowd (October 20, 1925 – October 27, 2002) was an American recording engineer and producer for Atlantic Records. He was credited with innovating the multitrack recording method. Dowd worked on a veritable "who's who" of recordings ...

. # "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" (

Jimmy Cox James Cox (July 28, 1882 – March 3, 1925) was an American vaudeville performer, and songwriter famous for his Jazz Age hit, " Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out", written in 1923 in the wake of the 1920–1921 economic depression. Jimmy ...

) - 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 Robert Stanley Whitlock (born March 18, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as a member of the blues-rock band Derek and the Dominos, with Eric Clapton, in 1970–71. Whitlock's musical career began with Memph ...

) - 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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