Live Cream

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Live Cream (also called Live Cream, Volume 1) is a live compilation album by Cream released in 1970. This album comprises four live tracks recorded in 1968 and one studio track "Lawdy Mama" from 1967. The instrumental track for "Lawdy Mama" is the same chord progression as heard on "Strange Brew" with a different vocal and guitar solo by Eric Clapton.

"Live Cream" hit #15 on the Billboard Hot 200, and made #4 on the UK Top 40.

Track listing

Side 1

1. "N.S.U." (Bruce) – 10:15
   • Recorded March 10 1968, Winterland, San Francisco.
2. "Sleepy Time Time" (Bruce, Janet Godfrey) – 6:52
   • Recorded March 9 1968, Winterland, San Francisco.
3. "Lawdy Mama" (Traditional, arr. Eric Clapton) – 2:46
   • Studio Recording from Disraeli Gears sessions, 1967
   • Also released as a single.(Atco Records #45-6708)

Side 2

1. "Sweet Wine" (Ginger Baker, Godfrey) – 15:16
   • Recorded March 10 1968, Winterland, San Francisco.
2. "Rollin' and Tumblin'" (McKinley Morganfield) – 6:42
   • Recorded March 7 1968, The Fillmore, San Francisco.

Personnel

Cream

• Jack Bruce - Lead vocals except on "Lawdy Mama", bass guitar, harmonica on "Rollin' & Tumblin'"
• Eric Clapton - Lead guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Lawdy Mama"
• Ginger Baker - Drums, percussion

Production

• Felix Pappalardi - Producer
• Tom Dowd, Adrian Barber, Bill Halverson - Engineers
• Stephen Paley - Photography
• Loring Eutemey - Art Design