The Early Years

~ Release by Eric Clapton & The Yardbirds (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
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 Yardbirds32:47
2New York City Blues
bass guitar:
Paul Samwell-Smith
electric guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) and Chris Dreja
harmonica:
Keith Relf
membranophone:
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member)
vocals:
Keith Relf
recording of:
New York City Blues
writer:
Chris Dreja and Keith Relf
The Yardbirds4:19
3My Girl Sloopy
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
My Girl Sloopy
writer:
Bert Russell and Wes Farrell
The Yardbirds35:38
423 Hours Too Long
recording of:
23 Hours Too Long
writer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
The Yardbirds5:10
5A Certain Girl
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
bass:
Paul Samwell-Smith (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member) (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1964-03 until 1964-04) and Chris Dreja (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
harmonica:
Keith Relf (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
vocals:
Keith Relf (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
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 (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
cover recording of:
A Certain Girl (from 1964-03 until 1964-04)
lyricist and composer:
Naomi Neville
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
The Yardbirds4.352:18
6I Ain’t Done Wrong
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Ain’t Done Wrong
lyricist and composer:
Keith Relf
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France
The Yardbirds43:39
7Jeff’s Blues
recording of:
Jeff’s Blues
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist)
The Yardbirds3:03
8Slow Walk
The Yardbirds0:57
9I Don’t Care No More
recording of:
I Don’t Care No More
writer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
The Yardbirds feat. Sonny Boy Williamson3:46
10Mr. Downchild
live recording of:
Mr. Downchild
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
The Yardbirds feat. Sonny Boy Williamson4:02
11Honey in Your Hips
recording of:
Honey in Your Hips
lyricist and composer:
Keith Relf
The Yardbirds2:18
12Pretty Girl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Pretty Girl
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
The Yardbirds33:00
13Smokestack Lightnin’
live cover recording of:
Smokestack Lightning (on 1964-03-13)
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
The Yardbirds5:33
14You’re a Better Man Than I
recording of:
Mister You’re a Better Man Than I
writer:
Brian Hugg and Mike Hugg (drummer & founding member of Manfred Mann)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
The Yardbirds3:17
15I’m a Man
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1964)
cover recording of:
I’m a Man
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
68 Publishing Ltd., Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Yardbirds4:25
16I 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 Yardbirds42:00
17Let It Rock
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 Yardbirds22:19
18Take It Easy Baby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fontana Records (not for release label use! company behind the Fontana imprint) (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Take It Easy Baby
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948)
The Yardbirds5:44
19Pounds and Stomps
recording of:
Pound and Stomps
writer:
Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page
publisher:
Charly Publishing Ltd.
The Yardbirds2:40
20I Wish You Would
cover recording of:
I Wish You Would
lyricist and composer:
Billy Boy Arnold (US blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Tristan Music
The Yardbirds2:19