Raw Velvet

{{Infobox album

| name = Raw Velvet

| type = Album

| cover = RawVelvetcover.jpg

| alt =

| released = {{start date|1972|11}} {{cite web |url=http://www.bsnpubs.com/abc/dunhill.html|title=Dunhill Album Discography |publisher= Both Sides Now Publications|accessdate=2010-09-22}}

| recorded = 1971

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Rock

| length =

| 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

}}

{{Album ratings

|rev1 = Allmusic

|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r52601|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]

}}

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=

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

=Side two - Velvet=

"You Came Along" - 3:04
"Think About It" - 3:09
"Satisfied" - 3:00
"Dearest I Wonder" (Bobby Whitlock, Paula Boyd) - 3:50
"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

References

Category:1972 albums

Category:Albums produced by Jimmy Miller