461 Ocean Boulevard is a 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" (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
- Eric Clapton - dobro, guitar, vocals, arranger
- Yvonne Elliman - vocals, background vocals
- Albhy Galuten - organ, synthesizer, piano, clavichord, electric piano
- Tom Bernfield - vocals, background vocals
- Dick Sims - organ, bass, keyboards
- George Terry - guitar, piano, background vocals
- Carl Radle - bass
- Carl Radie - bass, arranger
- Jamie Oldaker - percussion & drums
- Al Jackson, Jr. - drums
- Jim Fox - drums
- Thomas Bernfeld - background vocals
- Karl Richardson - engineer
- Steve Klein - assistant engineer
- Bob Defrin - art direction
- David Gahr - photography
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
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