From Four Until Late
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| "From Four Until Late" | |
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 Original 78 record label | |
| Single by Robert Johnson | |
| Released | 1937 |
| Recorded | Dallas, Texas, June 19, 1937 |
| Genre | Blues |
| Length | 2:23 |
| Label | Vocalion, ARC |
| Songwriter(s) | Robert Johnson |
| Producer(s) | Don Law |
"From Four Until Late" (or "From Four Till Late") is a blues song written by Delta blues musician Robert Johnson. He recorded it in Dallas, Texas, during his second to last session for producer Don Law on June 19, 1937.[1] The lyrics contained his philosophical lines of "a man is like a prisoner, and he's never satisfied".[2]
British rock group Cream recorded the song for their debut album Fresh Cream in 1966.[3] Guitarist Eric Clapton provided the lead vocal. Clapton also recorded another version of the song on his Sessions for Robert J album in 2004.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ LaVere, Stephen (1990). The Complete Recordings (Box set booklet). Robert Johnson. Columbia Records. p. 37. OCLC 24547399. C2K 46222.
- ^ Palmer, Robert (1981). Deep Blues. Penguin Books. p. 127. ISBN 978-0-14-006223-6.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Cream: Fresh Cream – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Sessions for Robert J. - Eric Clapton | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
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