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Lay Down Sally
Eric Clapton
Label: RSO · · Productor: Glyn Johns
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Lay Down Sally
Eric Clapton •
w: Eric Clapton ? Marcy Levy ? George Terry •
1977 /11
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3:55 |
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Cocaine
Eric Clapton •
w: J. J. Cale •
1977 /11
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3:42 |
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Album
Slowhand
Fecha Lanzamiento: 25 December 1977 · Fecha Grabación: May 1977 -Discográfica: RSO · Estudio de Grabación: Olympic, London · Productor: Glyn Johns
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Cocaine
Eric Clapton •
w: J. J. Cale •
1977 /12 /25
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3:42 |
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Wonderful Tonight
Eric Clapton •
w: Eric Clapton •
1977 /12 /25
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3:45 |
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3
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Lay Down Sally
Eric Clapton •
w: Eric Clapton ? Marcy Levy ? George Terry •
1977 /12 /25
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3:55 |
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4
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Next Time You See Her
Eric Clapton •
w: Eric Clapton •
1977 /12 /25
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4:01 |
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5
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We're All The Way
Eric Clapton •
w: Don Williams •
1977 /12 /25
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2:34 |
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6
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The Core
Eric Clapton •
w: Eric Clapton ? Marcy Levy •
1977 /12 /25
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8:45 |
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7
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May You Never
Eric Clapton •
w: John Martyn •
1977 /12 /25
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3:02 |
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8
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Mean Old Frisco
Eric Clapton •
w: Arthur Crudup •
1977 /12 /25
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4:41 |
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9
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Peaches And Cream
Eric Clapton •
1977 /12 /25
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4:48 |
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| "Lay Down Sally" | ||||
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| Single by Eric Clapton | ||||
| from the album Slowhand | ||||
| B-side | "Cocaine" | |||
| Released | November 1977 | |||
| Recorded | Olympic Studios in Barnes, London[1] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | RSO | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Eric Clapton · Marcy Levy · George Terry | |||
| Producer(s) | Glyn Johns | |||
| Eric Clapton singles chronology | ||||
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| Official audio | ||||
| "Lay Down Sally" on YouTube | ||||
Review
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For the Olympic rower mocked as Lay Down Sally, see Sally Robbins.
1977 single by Eric Clapton
"Lay Down Sally" is a song performed by Eric Clapton, and written by Clapton, Marcy Levy, and George Terry. It appeared on his November 1977 album Slowhand, and reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Background
"Lay Down Sally" is a country blues song performed in the style of J. J. Cale. Clapton also attributed other members of his band – Carl Radle of Oklahoma, George Terry, Jamie Oldaker and others – as influencing the song.[4] Clapton explained, "It`s as close as I can get, being English, but the band being a Tulsa band, they play like that naturally. You couldn`t get them to do an English rock sound, no way. Their idea of a driving beat isn`t being loud or anything. It`s subtle."
Billboard magazine described Clapton`s vocal as "low key but earthy" and also praised Marcy Levy`s backing vocals.[5] Cash Box praised Clapton`s "guitar finesse."[6]
The single was a crossover country music hit, reaching No. 26 in April 1978, Clapton`s best showing on the Hot Country Songs chart. "Lay Down Sally" was a significant part of the soundtrack of the 2013 film August: Osage County, in which the song was played as the intro music and twice more later in the film.[7]
Personnel
- Eric Clapton – electric guitars, vocals
- Marcy Levy – backing vocals
- Yvonne Elliman – backing vocals
- George Terry – electric guitar
- Carl Radle – electric bass
- Dick Sims [de] – electric piano
- Jamie Oldaker – drums
- Glyn Johns – Producer
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
All-time charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[29] | Gold | 75,000^ |
| Japan (RIAJ)[16] | Gold | |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[25] | Gold | 10,000* |
| United States (RIAA)[30] | Gold | 1,000,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Covers
- Red Sovine, a country singer best known for his sentimental recitations and truck-driving songs, recorded a cover version that – save for the mid-song guitar bridge – closely resembled the Clapton original. Sovine`s version reached No. 70 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in the summer of 1978, and was the last charting single released in his lifetime.[citation needed]
- Jerry Garcia Band covered the song extensively from 1990 to 1995.[31]
- Asleep at the Wheel covered the song on their 1995 album The Wheel Keeps on Rollin`. Their version peaked at number 70 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada in 1996.[32]
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Olympic rower mocked as Lay Down Sally, see Sally Robbins.
1977 single by Eric Clapton
"Lay Down Sally" is a song performed by Eric Clapton, and written by Clapton, Marcy Levy, and George Terry. It appeared on his November 1977 album Slowhand, and reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Background
"Lay Down Sally" is a country blues song performed in the style of J. J. Cale. Clapton also attributed other members of his band – Carl Radle of Oklahoma, George Terry, Jamie Oldaker and others – as influencing the song.[4] Clapton explained, "It`s as close as I can get, being English, but the band being a Tulsa band, they play like that naturally. You couldn`t get them to do an English rock sound, no way. Their idea of a driving beat isn`t being loud or anything. It`s subtle."
Billboard magazine described Clapton`s vocal as "low key but earthy" and also praised Marcy Levy`s backing vocals.[5] Cash Box praised Clapton`s "guitar finesse."[6]
The single was a crossover country music hit, reaching No. 26 in April 1978, Clapton`s best showing on the Hot Country Songs chart. "Lay Down Sally" was a significant part of the soundtrack of the 2013 film August: Osage County, in which the song was played as the intro music and twice more later in the film.[7]
Personnel
- Eric Clapton – electric guitars, vocals
- Marcy Levy – backing vocals
- Yvonne Elliman – backing vocals
- George Terry – electric guitar
- Carl Radle – electric bass
- Dick Sims [de] – electric piano
- Jamie Oldaker – drums
- Glyn Johns – Producer
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
All-time charts
|
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[29] | Gold | 75,000^ |
| Japan (RIAJ)[16] | Gold | |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[25] | Gold | 10,000* |
| United States (RIAA)[30] | Gold | 1,000,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Covers
- Red Sovine, a country singer best known for his sentimental recitations and truck-driving songs, recorded a cover version that – save for the mid-song guitar bridge – closely resembled the Clapton original. Sovine`s version reached No. 70 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in the summer of 1978, and was the last charting single released in his lifetime.[citation needed]
- Jerry Garcia Band covered the song extensively from 1990 to 1995.[31]
- Asleep at the Wheel covered the song on their 1995 album The Wheel Keeps on Rollin`. Their version peaked at number 70 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada in 1996.[32]