461 Ocean Boulevard is a July of
1974 (see
1974 in music) album by blues rocker
Eric Clapton. His first album after quitting
heroin and his second after the dissolution of
Derek & the Dominoes, Clapton was under a lot of pressure during the recording of
461 Ocean Boulevard. He succeeded though, and the album received rave reviews upon its release. Though some noted the lack of experimentation and a perceived stagnation in his growth as an artist, listeners and many critics sincerely enjoyed the record.
461 Ocean Boulevard was a #1 hit on Billboard's Pop Albums chart.
Track listing
- Motherless Children (Traditional) - 4:53
- Give Me Strength (Clapton) - 2:54
- Willie and the Hand Jive (Otis) - 3:31
- Get Ready (Clapton/Elliman) - 3:47
- I Shot the Sheriff (Bob Marley) - 4:25
- I Can't Hold Out (James) - 4:14
- Please Be With Me (Boyer) - 3:26
- Let It Grow (Clapton) - 5:00
- Steady Rollin' Man (Johnson) - 3:14
- Mainline Florida (Terry) - 4:04
Personnel
- Yvonne Elliman - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
- Albhy Galuten - Organ, Synthesizer, Piano, Clavichord, Piano (Electric)
- Tom Bernfield - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
- Eric Clapton - Dobro, Guitar, Arranger, Vocals
8Tom Dowd - Producer
- Jim Fox - Drums
- Steve Klein - Assistant Engineer
- Jamie Oldaker - Percussion, Drums
- Carl Radle - Bass
- Karl Richardson - Engineer
- Dick Sims - Organ, Bass, Keyboards
- George Terry - Guitar, Piano, Vocals (bckgr)
- Al Jackson, Jr. - Drums
- Carl Radie - Bass, Arranger
- Bob Defrin - Art Direction
- David Gahr - Photography
- Thomas Bernfeld - Vocals (bckgr)
Charting singles
1974 I Shot the Sheriff Pop Singles No. 1
1974 Willie and the Hand Jive Pop Singles No. 26
1974 I Shot the Sheriff Black Singles No. 33
