Words & Music by: Side A – Bob Marley; Side B – Eric Clapton
Musicians: Eric Clapton (lead guitar, lead vocals, resonator guitar on side B), George Terry (guitar and vocals), Carl Radle (bass), Yvonne Elliman (vocals), Jamie Oldaker (drums and percussion on side A), Dick Simms (keyboards), Al Jackson, Jr. (drums on side B), may include additional musicians
Recording sessions: Produced by Tom Dowd at Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL, Apr.-May 1974
Highest chart positions: US #1, US R&B #33, Canada #1, UK #9, Norway #3
"I Shot the Sheriff" was originally recorded by Bob Marley & The Wailers in 1973. Marley was fairly unknown at the time and his single didn't hit the charts. He had had one piece of success as a songwriter in 1972 when Johnny Nash recorded his "Stir It Up" (US #12, UK #13).
Clapton's cover gave Marley his first #1 hit as a songwriter and surely gave some boost to his career.
Both tracks appear on Clapton's 1974 album "461 Ocean Boulevard" (US Album #1, UK Album #3).
List price: Very Good+ is $2.50, Near Mint is $5
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