Sunday Cover: AFTER MIDNIGHT. The original written and recorded by JJ Cale as a promo single in 1966. Which was heard by Clapton and strongly influenced his original cover version. youtu.be/-YUhVU__uPw Eric Clapton covered it in 1970 on his eponymous debut album. It became a hit and helped Cales career get going as well. youtu.be/AvxJ0TVvVzE JJ Cale finally put out his first album, Naturally in 1972, and it includes a more laid back recording of After Midnight. (I dont know though when that version was recorded). youtu.be/06QAhDqioKs Clapton re-recorded a slower AOR version in 1987 for a Michelob beer commercial and it also appeared on his Crossroads box set of 1988. youtu.be/szRNqPBmqDw In 1977 Clapton would also do a cover of Cocaine, also by JJ Cale.
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