Raw Velvet Explained

Raw Velvet
Type:	Album
Artist:	Bobby Whitlock
Cover:	RawVelvetcover.jpg
Released:	^[1]
Recorded:	1971
Genre:	Rock
Label:	ABC-Dunhill (U.S.)
Producer:	Jimmy Miller, Joe Zagarino; Andy Johns and Bobby Whitlock on "Hello L.A., Bye Bye Birmingham"
Prev Title:	Bobby Whitlock
Prev Year:	1972
Next Title:	One of a Kind
Next Year:	1975

Raw Velvet is the second solo album by American songwriter and musician Bobby Whitlock, released in 1972. The appearance of Eric Clapton, Carl Radle and Jim Gordon of Derek and the Dominos was only indicated by the representation of 'dominoes' on the original inner sleeve.

Track listing

All songs written by Bobby Whitlock, except where noted

Side one - Raw

1. "Tell the Truth" (Eric Clapton, Bobby Whitlock) - 3:50
2. "Bustin' My Ass" - 3:35
3. "Write You a Letter" - 2:28
4. "Ease Your Pain" (Hoyt Axton) - 3:04
5. "If You Ever" - 3:19
6. "Hello L.A., Bye Bye Birmingham" (Delaney Bramlett, Mac Davis) - 3:52 produced by Andy Johns and Bobby Whitlock

Side two - Velvet

1. "You Came Along" - 3:04
2. "Think About It" - 3:09
3. "Satisfied" - 3:00
4. "Dearest I Wonder" (Bobby Whitlock, Paula Boyd) - 3:50
5. "Start All Over" - 3:25

Personnel

• Bobby Whitlock - rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals
• Eric Clapton - guitar (uncredited on "Hello L.A., Bye Bye Birmingham"), bass ("Hello L.A., Bye Bye Birmingham")
  • • Keith Ellis - bass Rick Vito - lead guitar Don Poncher - drums
• Jim Gordon - drums on "Hello L.A., Bye Bye Birmingham"
  • • George Harrison - guitar Jim Price - trumpet Bobby Keys - saxophone

Technical

• Anthony Fawcett - London coordinator
• John Kosh - design concept
• Ruby Mazur - design
• Peter Howe - photography

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dunhill Album Discography . Both Sides Now Publications. 2010-09-22.