From Four Until Late

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"From Four Until Late"
Original 78 record label
Single by Robert Johnson
Released1937 (1937)
RecordedDallas, Texas, June 19, 1937
GenreBlues
Length2:23
LabelVocalion, ARC
Songwriter(s)Robert Johnson
Producer(s)Don Law

"From Four Until Late" (or "From Four Till Late") is a blues song written by Delta blues musician Robert Johnson. He recorded it in Dallas, Texas, during his second to last session for producer Don Law on June 19, 1937.[1] The lyrics contained his philosophical lines of "a man is like a prisoner, and he's never satisfied".[2]

British rock group

Cream recorded the song for their debut album Fresh Cream in 1966.[3] Guitarist Eric Clapton provided the lead vocal. Clapton also recorded another version of the song on his Sessions for Robert J album in 2004.[4]

References

  1. ^ LaVere, Stephen (1990).
    OCLC 24547399
    . C2K 46222.
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  3. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Cream: Fresh Cream – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  4. ^ "Sessions for Robert J. - Eric Clapton | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 25, 2021.