Creedence Clearwater Revival (album)
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| Studio album by Creedence Clearwater Revival | ||||
| Released | July 5, 1968 | |||
| Recorded | October 1967, January–February 1968, Coast Recorders, San Francisco, California | |||
| Genre | Roots rock, Southern rock | |||
| Length | 33:17 (original) 54:48 (40th Anniversary Edition) |
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| Label | Fantasy | |||
| Producer | Saul Zaentz | |||
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| Creedence Clearwater Revival chronology | ||||
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Creedence Clearwater Revival is the first album by the American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released in 1968.
The reissue liner notes state that while "Suzie Q" proved to be a hit, the band had played for years as the Golliwogs in the early 1960s, releasing numerous singles before achieving success in the pop world.[1] The liner notes also note that while the band did gain success with their chart debut, critics would initially deny the band any respect, despite the frustrations and showcases staged by Fogerty and company.[1]
"Porterville" was featured in the film Into The Wild (2007).
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by John Fogerty, except where noted.
[edit] Side one
- "I Put a Spell on You" (Screamin' Jay Hawkins) – 4:33
- "The Working Man" – 3:04
- "Suzie Q" (Eleanor Broadwater, Dale Hawkins, Stanley Lewis) – 8:37
- Recorded January 19, 1968. John and Tom Fogerty share lead vocals on this track. John sings the first and third stanzas while Tom sings the second stanza.
[edit] Side two
- "Ninety-Nine and a Half (Won't Do)" (Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd, Wilson Pickett) – 3:39
- "Get Down Woman" – 3:09
- "Porterville" – 2:24
- Recorded October 1967. Initially released as a single in November 1967. It was the last single that the band released as The Golliwogs.
- "Gloomy" – 3:51
- "Walk on the Water" (John Fogerty, Tom Fogerty) – 4:40
- This track is a remake of "Walking on the Water", a recording released by the band as a single, in 1966, while they were still known as The Golliwogs.
Note: All tracks recorded February 1968, except where indicated
[edit] 40th Anniversary Edition CD bonus tracks
- "Call It Pretending" (B-Side of Porterville) – 2:09
- "Before You Accuse Me" (1968 Outtake) - 3:24
- "Ninety-Nine and a Half (Won't Do)" (Live at The Fillmore, 3/14/69) - 3:47
- "Susie Q" (Live at The Fillmore, 3/14/69) - 11:45
[edit] Personnel
- Doug Clifford - drums, bass
- Stu Cook - bass, drums
- John Fogerty - lead guitar, all lead vocals unless otherwise noted
- Tom Fogerty - rhythm guitar, vocals
[edit] Production
- Producer: Saul Zaentz
- Recording engineer: Walt Payne
- Mastering supervisor: Tamaki Beck
- Mastering: Kevin Gray, Steve Hoffman, Shigeo Miyamoto
- Liner notes: Ralph J. Gleason, Ben Fong-Torres (CD release)
- Album cover design: Laurie Clifford
[edit] Charts
[edit] Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1968 | Pop Albums | #52 |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Position | |
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| Pop Singles | UK Top 40 | ||
| June 1968 |
"Susie Q (Part One)"/ "Susie Q (Part Two) |
#11 | |
| June 1968 |
"I Put a Spell on You"/ "Walk on the Water" |
#58 | |
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