Rare Sessions – Ultimate Rare Tracks 1969–2000

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

Tracklist

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1Merry Christmas Baby
recorded at:
White House in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1998-12-17)
live cover recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby (on 1998-12-17)
writer:
Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore (US blues guitarist, Three Blazers)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
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2Cryin’ Christmas Tears
recorded at:
White House in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1998-12-17)
live cover recording of:
Christmas Tears (on 1998-12-17)
writer:
Sonny Thompson (US R&B bandleader and pianist) and R.C. Wilson
publisher:
Carbert Music Inc., Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Company
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3Give Me One Reason
recorded at:
White House in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1998-12-17)
live cover recording of:
Give Me One Reason (on 1998-12-17)
lyricist and composer:
Tracy Chapman (American singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
EMI April Music (in 1995) and Purple Rabbit Music (in 1995)
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4Christmas Without You
recorded at:
White House in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1998-12-17)
live recording of:
Christmas Without You (on 1998-12-17)
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5Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
recorded at:
White House in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1998-12-17)
live cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (on 1998-12-17)
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Haven Gillespie Music Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Leo Feist Ltd, Leo Feist, Inc., SBK United Partnership and The Songwriters Guild
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
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6Crossroads
recorded at:
World United Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1998-12-14)
cover recording of:
Cross Road Blues (a/k/a “Crossroads”) (on 1998-12-14)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), Encore Music (US label), King of Spades Music, Lehsem II, LLC, MPCA King of Spades, Noma Music Inc., Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
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7Sunshine of Your Love
recorded at:
World United Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1998-12-14)
recording of:
Sunshine of Your Love (on 1998-12-14)
writer:
Pete Brown (UK poet & producer, with Cream and Jack Bruce), Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., Dratleaf Music Ltd., E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Nemperor Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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8Use Me
recorded at:
World United Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1998-12-14)
cover recording of:
Use Me (on 1998-12-14)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
Interior Music Corp. (in 1972)
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9Going Down Slow
recorded at:
World United Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1998-12-14)
cover recording of:
Goin’ Down Slow (on 1998-12-14)
lyricist and composer:
James Burke Oden (blues singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Leeds Music, MCA Music Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
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10I’ll Take You There
recorded at:
World United Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1998-12-14)
cover recording of:
I’ll Take You There (on 1998-12-14)
lyricist and composer:
Alvertis Isbell
publisher:
Music for Africa (South Africa)
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11Ramblin’ on My Mind
live cover recording of:
Ramblin’ on My Mind (on 1999-10-23)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
King of Spades Music and Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd.
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12All Along the Watchtower
instruments:
Lenny Kravitz (on 1999-10-23)
live cover recording of:
All Along the Watchtower (on 1999-10-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1967-10 until 1967-11)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) and Dwarf Music (from 1968 to present)
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13The Thrill Is Gone
instruments:
B.B. King (on 1999-10-23)
live cover recording of:
The Thrill Is Gone (1951 blues song) (on 1999-10-23)
writer:
Roy Hawkins (in 1951) and Rick Darnell (in 1951)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Grosvenor House Music, Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., Pamco Music Inc., Powerforce Music, Sounds Of Lucille, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
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