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Backless is the sixth solo studio album by Eric Clapton, released in November 1978. Produced by Glyn Johns, and released by RSO Records, Backless reached no. 8 on the pop charts. While the single "Promises" only reached no. 37 on the UK Singles Chart, it was a much bigger success in the US, reaching no. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. The follow-up single, "Watch Out for Lucy", was the B-side of "Promises", but reached no. 40 on the Billboard 100 on its own merit. Later in 1980 "Tulsa Time" was #30 on the Billboard 100 with the 1977 song "Cocaine" as B-side. It was Clapton's last studio album to feature his longtime bassist Carl Radle, who died in 1980.




Critical reception



The Globe and Mail noted that "there is none of the old spectacular playing—the emphasis is definitely on mellow funkiness—but the duet he plays on 'Roll It' with singer Marci Levy has some eloquent licks all the same."




Track listing


"Walk Out in the Rain" (Bob Dylan, Helena Springs) – 4:16
"Watch Out for Lucy" (Eric Clapton) – 3:26
"I'll Make Love to You Anytime" (J. J. Cale) – 3:23
"Roll It" (Clapton, Marcy Levy) – 3:42
"Tell Me That You Love Me" (Clapton) – 3:31
"If I Don't Be There by Morning" (Dylan, Springs) – 4:38
"Early in the Morning" (Traditional, arranged by Clapton) – 5:25 (LP)/7:58 (CD)
"Promises" (Richard Feldman, Roger Linn) – 3:04
"Golden Ring" (Clapton) – 3:32
"Tulsa Time" (Danny Flowers) – 3:28




Singles


1978 – "Promises" (#37 UK Singles Chart; #9 US Billboard Hot 100) b/w "Watch Out for Lucy" (#40 US Billboard Hot 100)
1979 – "If I Don't Be There by Morning"




Personnel


Eric Clapton – guitars, lead vocals
Dick Sims – organ, piano
George Terry – guitars
Carl Radle – bass, backing vocals
Jamie Oldaker – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Marcy Levy – backing vocals, lead vocals on "Roll It"
Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle – backing vocals on "Golden Ring"




Production


Producer and engineer – Glyn Johns
Assistant engineer – Jon Astley
Art direction and design – David Stewart and Nello
Photography – Nello
Additional photography – Rob Fraboni, Andy Seymour and Laura K. Sims.




Charts






Certifications






References

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