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"Bell Bottom Blues" - Derek & The Dominos |
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sriv94 
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 Topic: "Bell Bottom Blues" - Derek & The DominosPosted: 15 July 2021 at 10:07am |
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I see that there is a 45 version for this that runs (3:12)--LP version runs (5:01). Can it be extracted from the
LP, or is there a mix difference (or mono/stereo incapability)? |
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eriejwg
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Posted: 15 July 2021 at 1:37pm |
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I did recreation a few years ago of the 45 version. As
usual, lol, I didn't take notes. I seem to remember I was able to fold from stereo to mono and it may have been an early fade of the LP version. |
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Posted: 27 December 2021 at 12:50am |
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I just bought a Polydor pressing of this single (PD 15056),
which is labeled as Eric Clapton, with no mention of Derek. As far as I can tell, this and the b-side ("Little Wing") sound like the Layla album versions. The Polydor catalog number places this around 1972, which seems to coincide with when Polydor started pressing the album, after Atco's license. Anyone know the story as to why this was re-marketed as a Clapton solo single? |
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Paul Haney
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Posted: 27 December 2021 at 3:00am |
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Not sure why it was released as a Clapton solo record. What I do know is that it debuted on the Hot 100 on
2/17/73 and peaked at #78 (5 weeks charted). |
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AndrewChouffi
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Posted: 27 December 2021 at 7:27am |
Hello Paul and Eric, The reason why the 1973 Polydor 45 issue of "Bell Bottom Blues" was credited to only Eric Clapton (and not the whole group) was because in 1972 the compilation album 'The History Of Eric Clapton' (Atco USA, Polydor UK) became a huge seller - Eric's first top-ten album and introduced the name of "Eric Clapton" to the uninitiated because it included classic tracks by the Dominos, Cream, Yardbirds, Blind Faith and more. Later in 1972 when Polydor USA had the rights to release his material 'Eric Clapton At His Best' was issued including "Bell Bottom Blues". Polydor USA & UK at that time really wanted to establish the "Eric Clapton" moniker in the public eye as Clapton was known to try to hide behind the group names he was in... The strategy ultimately worked well as his next album of new material '461 Ocean Boulevard' was a multi-week #1 LP! Andy Edited by AndrewChouffi |
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Posted: 27 December 2021 at 5:52pm |
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Also, after Atlantic's U.S. distribution rights to Cream and ex-members ended (late 1971/early 1972?), Polydor began cranking out these reissues in late 1972:
Cream - Heavy Cream Eric Clapton - At His Best Jack Bruce - At His Best Ginger Baker - At His Best Each of them 2 LP sets. I bought the Cream and EC. The EC has tracks only from Blind Faith, his first solo album, and Layla. I assume the JB and GB are their post-Cream recordings as well. As Andrew states, Bell Bottom Blues was released as a single from this EC At His Best. I taped it off the radio at the time when I was a mere lad, ha. |
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Posted: 27 December 2021 at 10:30pm |
Thanks for the explanation! I was expecting some sort of alternate or live version when I dropped the needle, so was surprised to hear the classic Derek versions. |
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Posted: 28 December 2021 at 7:24am |
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Yes, Eric Clapton kinda thought he was a "regular guy" back
then (not realizing he was already legendary). He even named '461 Ocean Boulevard' not realizing tons of fans would stop by his house in Golden Beach Florida right on A1A... Andy |
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Posted: 26 June 2024 at 9:28pm |
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I cannot find the shortened version on Spotify or YouTube. I was wondering if it ever appeared on a CD.
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eriejwg
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Posted: 16 October 2024 at 7:59pm |
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I came across the 45 recreation. I folded the stereo to
mono and faded from 3:06-3:13 of the LP version. Fade begins on "I don't want to fade away" and ends on "... In your heart I want" |
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