At His Best

~ Release by Eric Clapton (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

Reel-to-reel 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Bottle of Red Wine3:06
2Anyday
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 and Eric Clapton
organ and piano:
Bobby Whitlock
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton and Bobby Whitlock
arranger:
Derek and the Dominos
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1970-09-03)
recording of:
Anyday (on 1970-09-03)
writer:
Eric Clapton and Bobby Whitlock
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp.
3.656:33
3I Looked Away3:02
4Let It Rain5:07
5Lonesome and a Long Way From Home3:43
6After Midnight
producer:
Delaney Bramlett
bass guitar:
Carl Radle
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
electronic organ:
Bobby Whitlock
guitar:
Eric Clapton
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Delaney Bramlett
piano:
Leon Russell
saxophone:
Bobby Keys (American saxophonist)
trumpet:
Jim Price (horn session musician)
vocals:
Eric Clapton and Bobby Whitlock
arranger:
Delaney Bramlett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Group Ltd. (in 1970), RSO Records Ltd. (in 1970) and Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1970)
cover recording of:
After Midnight
lyricist and composer:
J.J. Cale
publisher:
Mijac Music, Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
43:11
7Keep On Growing6:10
8Little Wing
executive producer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Derek and the Dominos
arranger:
Derek and the Dominos
cover recording of:
Little Wing
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label), Interworld Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Bella Godiva Music (in 1967)
5:31
9Presence of the Lord
engineer:
Andy Johns
producer and mixer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
bass:
Ric Grech (in 1969-02)
drums (drum set):
Ginger Baker (in 1969-02)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1969-02)
keyboard:
Steve Winwood (in 1969-02)
vocals:
Steve Winwood (in 1969-02)
arranger:
Robert Stigwood
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RSO Records Ltd. (in 1969), Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1969) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-02)
recording of:
Presence of the Lord (in 1969-02)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., Throat Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music International Ltd. and Throat Music (in 1973)
3.54:48
10Sea of Joy
recording engineer and producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
bass:
Ric Grech
drums (drum set):
Ginger Baker
guitar:
Eric Clapton
keyboard:
Steve Winwood
vocals:
Steve Winwood
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2001)
recording of:
Sea of Joy
lyricist and composer:
Steve Winwood
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
3.755:23
11Layla
executive producer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Derek and the Dominos
bass guitar:
Carl Radle (on 1970-09-09)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (on 1970-09-09)
electronic organ and piano:
Bobby Whitlock (on 1970-09-09)
guitar:
Duane Allman (on 1970-09-09) and Eric Clapton (on 1970-09-09)
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (on 1970-09-09)
vocals:
Bobby Whitlock (on 1970-09-09)
arranger:
Derek and the Dominos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RSO Records Ltd., London (in 1970) and Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1970-09-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 27) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 224)
recording of:
Layla (on 1970-09-09)
writer:
Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
4.557:01
12Blues Power3:10
13Bell Bottom Blues
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 family and lead vocals:
Eric Clapton
organ:
Bobby Whitlock
vocals:
Bobby Whitlock
arranger:
Derek and the Dominos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1970-09-02)
recording of:
Bell Bottom Blues (on 1970-09-02)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
4.155:00
14Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?
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, Florida, United States (on 1970-08-31)
recording of:
Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad? (on 1970-08-31)
writer:
Eric Clapton and Bobby Whitlock
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., Delbon Music (publisher) (in 1973) and Throat Music (in 1973)
3.254:41
15Easy Now
producer:
Delaney Bramlett
arranger:
Delaney Bramlett
recording of:
Easy Now
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp.
2:58
16Slunky3:33
17Key to the Highway9:39

Credits

Release

printed in:United States
recording engineer:Howard Albert
Ron Albert
Mac Emmerman
Chuck Kirkpatrick
design:Ron Levine (US art director/designer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Polydor Incorporated (manufacturer & distribution company, subsidiary of Polydor International) (in 1972)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3128142 [info]

Release group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/85130 [info]
Wikidata:Q5386282 [info]