461 Ocean Boulevard

461 Ocean Boulevard is a July of 1974 (see 1974 in music) album by blues rocker[?] Eric Clapton. His first album after quitting heroin and his second after the dissolution of Derek & the Dominoes, Clapton was under a lot of pressure during the recording of 461 Ocean Boulevard. He succeeded though, and the album received rave reviews upon its release. Though some noted the lack of experimentation and a perceived stagnation in his growth as an artist, listeners and many critics sincerely enjoyed the record.

461 Ocean Boulevard was a #1 hit on Billboard's Pop Albums chart.

Track listing

1. Motherless Children (Traditional) - 4:53
2. Give Me Strength (Clapton) - 2:54
3. Willie and the Hand Jive (Otis) - 3:31
4. Get Ready (Clapton/Elliman) - 3:47
5. I Shot the Sheriff (Bob Marley) - 4:25
6. I Can't Hold Out (James) - 4:14
7. Please Be With Me (Boyer) - 3:26
8. Let It Grow (Clapton) - 5:00
9. Steady Rollin' Man (Johnson) - 3:14
10. Mainline Florida (Terry) - 4:04

Personnel

• Yvonne Elliman - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
• Albhy Galuten - Organ, Synthesizer, Piano, Clavichord, Piano (Electric)
• Tom Bernfield - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
• Eric Clapton - Dobro, Guitar, Arranger, Vocals

8Tom Dowd - Producer

• Jim Fox - Drums
• Steve Klein - Assistant Engineer
• Jamie Oldaker - Percussion, Drums
• Carl Radle - Bass
• Karl Richardson - Engineer
• Dick Sims - Organ, Bass, Keyboards
• George Terry - Guitar, Piano, Vocals (bckgr)
• Al Jackson, Jr. - Drums
• Carl Radie - Bass, Arranger
• Bob Defrin - Art Direction
• David Gahr - Photography
• Thomas Bernfeld - Vocals (bckgr)

Charting singles

 1974	I Shot the Sheriff	        Pop Singles	                No. 1
 1974	Willie and the Hand Jive	Pop Singles	                No. 26
 1974	I Shot the Sheriff	        Black Singles	                No. 33