The Yardbird Years

~ Release by Eric Clapton & The Yardbirds (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Let It Rock (live)
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Horst Lippmann
bass guitar:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1963-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member) (on 1963-12-08)
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1963-12-08) and Chris Dreja (on 1963-12-08)
lead vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1963-12-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
L+R Records (in 1981)
recorded at:
Crawdaddy Club in Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-12-08)
live cover recording of:
Let It Rock (on 1963-12-08)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corporation (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Isalee Music Publishing Company
The Yardbirds22:17
2You Can’t Judge a Book by Looking at the Cover (live)
live cover recording of:
You Can’t Judge a Book by the Cover (on 1963-12-08)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Hoochie Coochie Music
The Yardbirds2:55
3What Do You Love (live)
live cover recording of:
Who Do You Love? (on 1963-12-08)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (in 1956)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Ltd.
The Yardbirds4:10
4Take It Easy Baby (live)
live cover recording of:
Take It Easy Baby (on 1963-10-08)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948)
The Yardbirds with Sonny Boy Williamson4:20
5Out on the West Coast (live)
live cover recording of:
Out on the Water Coast (on 1963-12-08)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
The Yardbirds with Sonny Boy Williamson3:00
6Boom Boom
engineer:
R.G. Jones, Jr.
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky, Mike Vernon and The Yardbirds
bass:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1963-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member) (on 1963-12-10)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1963-12-10) and Chris Dreja (on 1963-12-10)
harmonica:
Keith Relf (on 1963-12-10)
vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1963-12-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1965)
recorded at:
R.G. Jones Studios in Wimbledon, Merton, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1963-12-10)
cover recording of:
Boom Boom (on 1963-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Conrad Publishing Co. Inc. and Tristan Music Ltd.
The Yardbirds3.752:25
7Honey in Your Hips
recording of:
Honey in Your Hips (on 1963-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
Keith Relf
The Yardbirds2:17
8Talkin’ ’Bout You
The Yardbirds1:56
9Baby What’s Wrong
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky, Mike Vernon and The Yardbirds
bass:
Paul Samwell-Smith (in 1963)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member) (in 1963)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1963) and Chris Dreja (in 1963)
harmonica:
Keith Relf (in 1963)
vocals:
Keith Relf (in 1963)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records (in 1973)
recorded at:
R.G. Jones Studios in Wimbledon, Merton, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1963)
cover recording of:
Baby What’s Wrong (in 1963)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician)
The Yardbirds32:37
10My Little Cabin (live)
The Yardbirds with Sonny Boy Williamson3:45
11To Much Monkey Business (live from ‘Five Live Yardbirds’)
live cover recording of:
Too Much Monkey Business (on 1964-03-20)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Yardbirds3:49
12Smokestack Lightning (live from ‘Five Live Yardbirds’)
live cover recording of:
Smokestack Lightning (on 1964-03-20)
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
The Yardbirds5:33
13Here 'Tis (live from ‘Five Live Yardbirds’)
live cover recording of:
Here ’Tis (on 1964-03-20)
lyricist and composer:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Yardbirds5:09
14I Wish You Would (single version)
cover recording of:
I Wish You Would (in 1964-03)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Boy Arnold (US blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Tristan Music
The Yardbirds2:17
15A Certain Girl (single version)
cover recording of:
A Certain Girl (in 1964-03)
lyricist and composer:
Naomi Neville
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
The Yardbirds2:17
16Got to Hurry (single version)
cover recording of:
Got to Hurry (on 1964-08-06)
composer:
Oscar Rasputin
The Yardbirds2:34
17Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
live cover recording of:
Good Morning, School Girl
lyricist:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948)
composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (in 1937)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Georgia Music Corp. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Yardbirds2:52
18I Ain’t Got You
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member) (on 1964-09-19)
electric bass guitar:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1964-09-19)
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1964-09-19) and Chris Dreja (on 1964-09-19)
harmonica:
Keith Relf (on 1964-09-19)
vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1964-09-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964-09)
cover recording of:
I Ain’t Got You (on 1964-09-19)
lyricist and composer:
Calvin Carter
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Yardbirds41:59
19Putty (In Your Hands)
recording of:
Putty in Your Hands (on 1965-02-06)
writer:
John Patton and Kay Rogers
The Yardbirds2:17
20For Your Love
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
bass:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1965-02-01)
bass [bowed bass]:
Ron Prentice (on 1965-02-01)
bongos:
Denny Piercey (on 1965-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member) (on 1965-02-01)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1965-02-01) and Chris Dreja (on 1965-02-01)
harpsichord:
Brian Auger (on 1965-02-01)
vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1965-02-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1965)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-02-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 22)
recording of:
For Your Love (on 1965-02-01)
lyricist and composer:
Graham Gouldman
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
The Yardbirds4.552:28

Credits

Release

art direction:Richard Luckett
liner notes:Greg Russo
producer:Greg Russo (task: reissue)
remastering:Jesse Fishman
design:Richard Luckett (design)
remastered at:Secret Sound Studios (Los Angeles) in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/10367932 [info]
ASIN:US: B00005KBBF [info]