Derek and the Dominos/TX,USA 11.06.1970 Upgrade

We've acquired the first-generation master of a rare audience recording of Derek and the Dominos! Derek and the Dominos, the band Eric Clapton recognized as the "strongest" of his career, is releasing a rare first-generation audience recording of the band! This release features a complete, high-quality mono audience recording of the November 6, 1970, Dallas, Texas, performance. We acquired the original master, a reel-to-reel copy of the first-generation reel-to-reel tape, from a trusted overseas taper. While previous recordings of this performance range in quality from poor to average due to differences in master generation, this is a genuine first-generation master, delivering the highest sound quality ever. Furthermore, we've taken measures to reduce the hiss inherent in reel tape, further refining the sound quality. While audience recordings from this era may not offer the same clarity as today's, they are still quite good and of a quality that's well worth listening to. This album's performance took place about two weeks after the officially released Fillmore East concert, near the end of the tour, marking the band's peak. While some tracks are cut out, this rare audience recording from the Dominos era offers a glimpse into Clapton's incredible playing. It's a stunning performance on a par with any official live album! It's well-known that Derek and the Dominos disbanded less than a year after their formation, despite releasing the classic "LAYLA AND OTHER ASSORTED LOVE SONGS." Their live tours consisted of just one short UK tour and a long American tour. However, the Dominos' appeal exploded during this brief period, a fact that can be fully appreciated not only on the official live album "IN CONCERT" but also on this album. Let's take this opportunity to take a bird's-eye view of Clapton's activities that year:-January 1970: Recorded the solo album "ERIC CLAPTON" in LA with Delaney, Bonnie and Friends-February 2-22, 1970: Toured North America as a member of Delaney, Bonnie and Friends, after which he left the band and returned to the UK-May 5, 1970: Appeared at a concert by Traffic, led by his old friend Steve Winwood, in Oxford, UK.-June 14, 1970: Derek and the Dominos held their debut concert at the Lyceum, a hall in central London. June 18, 1970: Recorded his first single, "Tell the Truth" (c/w "Roll It Over"), in London. August 1, 1970: Released his first solo album, "ERIC CLAPTON," and released the single "Tell the Truth" that same month. August 1-22, 1970: Short-term UK tour. August 23, 1970 - mid-September: Recorded the album "LAYLA AND OTHER ASSORTED LOVE SONGS" in Miami. September 20-October 11, 1970: European tour. October 15-December 6, 1970: Long-term US tour. "SONGS" Release: December 18, 1970: Clapton attended Keith Richards' birthday party, hosted by the Rolling Stones while they were recording at Olympic Sound Studios. He recorded a live studio version of "Brown Sugar" with the Stones. It's clear that Clapton was touring before the release of the album "LAY LADY." Clapton was eager to prove the capabilities of his first band on the live stage. The results are evident not only on the official live album but also on this album. The charm of this day was that the setlist was different from the Fillmore concert, and it was the only time he played "It's Too Late," a song he'd performed live in the studio on "The Johnny Cash TV Show"! (He had performed the show the day before, so he likely liked the performance and included it in the set.) His performance of this song even surpasses that on "The Johnny Cash TV Show." It's definitely worth a listen. "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out," which they also performed at the Fillmore, is also fantastic. Since "Unplugged," this song has only been performed acoustically, but this electric version, faithful to the original studio take, with a band, is also captivating. The blues medley from "Blues Power" also features "Have You Ever Loved A Woman," which was also performed at the Fillmore, but on this day, they also played the slow blues "Stormy Monday" featuring Bobby Whitlock on vocals, which is a nice touch. In memory of Bobby Whitlock, who passed away in August of this year, I hope you will enjoy his soulful vocals. Furthermore, songs like "Got to Get Better in a Little While," "Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad," and "Little Wing" are performed with a passion that rivals their Fillmore counterparts. "Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad" and "Let it Rain" feature intro jams that are different from those at the Fillmore. Even in these moments, the Dominos' potential is evident. "Let it Rain" is sadly cut off just before the end, but like the Fillmore performance, it's a lengthy performance including Jim Gordon's superb drum solo, making it well worth listening to. At the time of this concert, the classic album "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs" had not yet been released. This meant that all songs except "Blues Power" and "Let it Rain" were completely unreleased. Even so, the audience listened attentively to The Dominos' playing and delivered a thunderous applause as a proper evaluation. This proves that there are "no bad days" in The Dominos' live performances. This performance comes two weeks after the Fillmore performance, which featured a rare setlist. McFarlin Auditorium, University Park, Dallas, TX, USA November 6, 1970 TRULY AMAZING/PERFECT SOUND (from Original Masters) UPGRADE!!! Disc:1 (44:07) 1. Intro. 2. Got to Get Better in a Little While 3. Blues Power *Cutouts 4. Have You Ever Loved a Woman 5. Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad 6. It's Too Late *Only played live in concert 7. Tell the Truth *Cutouts Disc:2 (39:11) 1. Stormy Monday 2. Bottle of Red Wine 3. Little Wing 4. Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out 5. Let it Rain *Cutouts Eric Clapton - Guitar, Vocals Bobby Whitlock - Keyboards, Vocals Carl Radle - Bass Jim Gordon - Drums