461 Ocean Boulevard

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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.

Table of contents

1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Charting singles

Track listing

1. "Motherless Children" (Traditional) - 4:53
2. "Give Me Strength" (Clapton) - 2:54
3. "Willie and the Hand Jive" (Otis) - 3:31
4. "Get Ready" (Clapton/Elliman) - 3:47
5. "I Shot the Sheriff" (Bob Marley) - 4:25
6. "I Can't Hold Out" (James) - 4:14
7. "Please Be With Me" (Boyer) - 3:26
8. "Let It Grow" (Clapton) - 5:00
9. "Steady Rollin' Man" (Johnson) - 3:14
10. "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