BBC Sessions (Cream)

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BBC Sessions by Cream was released May 25, 2003 on Polydor Records. It contains 22 tracks and 4 interviews recorded live at the BBC studios in London.

Between October 21 1966 and January 9 1968, Cream recorded eight sessions for the BBC radio network, selected highlights from seven of which are featured in chronological order on this collection.¹

Only the versions of "Steppin' Out" and "Lawdy Mama" had been previously released, although both were released on Eric Clapton's solo Crossroads box set, not by the band itself.

Track listing

1. "Sweet Wine" (Baker, Godfrey) - 3.27
2. Eric Clapton Interview - 0.54
3. "Wrapping Paper" (Bruce, Brown) - 2.29
4. "Rollin' And Tumblin'" (Waters) - 3.02
5. "Steppin' Out" (Bracken) - 1.50
6. "Crossroads" (Johnson, arr. Clapton) - 1.53
7. "Cat's Squirrel" (Traditional, arr. S. Splurge) - 3.38
8. "Traintime" (Bruce) - 2.50
9. "I'm So Glad" (James) - 4.22
10. "Lawdy Mama" (Traditional, arr. Clapton) - 1.53
11. Eric Clapton Interview 2 - 0.48
12. "I Feel Free" (Bruce, Brown) - 2.54
13. "N.S.U." (Bruce) - 2.55
14. "Four Until Late" (Johnson, arr. Clapton) - 1.55
15. "Strange Brew" (Clapton, Pappalardi, Collins) - 3.00
16. Eric Clapton Interview 3 - 0.44
17. "Tales Of Brave Ulysses" (Clapton, Sharp) - 2.55
18. "We're Going Wrong" (Bruce) - 3.25
19. Eric Clapton Interview 4 - 0.37
20. "Born Under A Bad Sign" (Jones, Bell) - 3.03
21. "Outside Woman Blues" (Reynolds) - 3.18
22. "Take It Back" (Bruce, Brown) - 2.17
23. "Sunshine Of Your Love" (Clapton, Bruce, Brown) - 4.08
24. "Politician" (Bruce, Brown) - 3.59
25. "SWLABR" (Bruce, Brown) - 2.32
26. "Steppin' Out" (Bracken) - 3.37

Recording and broadcast details

Tracks 1-5 recorded November 8, 1966 at the BBC Playhouse Theatre, London.

Broadcast on Saturday Club, BBC Light Programme, November 11, 1966.

Track 6 recorded November 28, 1966 at Aeolian 2, London.

Broadcast on Guitar Club, BBC Home Service, December 30, 1966.

Tracks 7-10 recorded December 9, 1966 at Maida Vale 4, London.

Broadcast on Rhythm & Blues, BBC World Service, January 9, 1967.

Tracks 11-14 recorded January 10, 1967 at the BBC Playhouse Theatre, London.

Broadcast on Saturday Club, BBC Light Programme, January 14, 1967.

Tracks 15-18 recorded May 30, 1967 at the BBC Playhouse Theatre, London.

Broadcast on Saturday Club, BBC Light Programme, June 3, 1967.

Tracks 19-23 recorded October 24, 1967 at Aeolian 2, London.

Broadcast on Top Gear, BBC Radio 1, October 29, 1967.

Tracks 24-26 recorded January 9 1968 at Aeolian 2, London.

Broadcast on Top Gear, BBC Radio 1, January 14, 1968.

Note 1: This collection includes no material recorded at Cream's first BBC session, recorded October 21, 1966 at Maida Vale 4, London and broadcast on Band Beat, BBC World Service, November 21, 1966.

Cream
Ginger Baker - Jack Bruce - Eric Clapton Pete Brown - Felix Pappalardi - Martin Sharp Gail Collins - Janet Godfrey - George Harrison - Mike Taylor
Discography
Fresh Cream - Disraeli Gears - Wheels of Fire - Goodbye Live Cream - Live Cream Volume II - BBC Sessions - Royal Albert Hall 2005 Heavy Cream - [[Strange Brew: The Very Best of Cream|Strange Brew]] - The Very Best of Cream - Those Were the Days - [[20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Cream|20th Century Masters]] - Cream Gold
Songwriters covered by Cream
William Bell - James Bracken - Howlin' Wolf - Tony Colton - Willie Dixon - Skip James Robert Johnson - Booker T. Jones - Blind Joe Reynolds - Ray Smith - T-Bone Walker - Muddy Waters
Related bands
	The G.B.O. (Baker/Bruce)	The Bluesbreakers (Bruce/Clapton)	The Powerhouse (Bruce/Clapton)	Blind Faith (Baker/Clapton)

 

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