From Four Until Late Explained

From Four Until Late
Cover:From four until late - single.jpg
Cover Size:180
Caption:Original 78 record label
Type:single
Artist:Robert Johnson
Recorded:Dallas, Texas, June 19, 1937
Genre:Blues
Length:2:23
Label:Vocalion, ARC
Producer: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]

Notes and References

  1. The Complete Recordings. Robert Johnson. Stephen. LaVere. Box set booklet. 1990. Columbia Records. C2K 46222. 24547399. 37.
  2. Book: Palmer, Robert. Deep Blues. 1981. Robert Palmer (American writer). Penguin Books. 127. 978-0-14-006223-6. registration.
  3. Web site: Cream: Fresh Cream – Review. Erlewine. Stephen Thomas. Stephen Thomas Erlewine. AllMusic. May 31, 2016.
  4. Web site: Sessions for Robert J. - Eric Clapton | Songs, Reviews, Credits. May 25, 2021. AllMusic.