From Four Until Late

"From Four Until Late" (or "From Four Till Late") is a blues song written by Delta blues musician Robert Johnson. He recorded it in Dallas, Texas, during his second to last session for producer Don Law on June 19, 1937.[1] The lyrics contained his philosophical lines of "a man is like a prisoner, and he's never satisfied".[2]

"From Four Until Late"
Original 78 record label
Single by Robert Johnson
Released1937 (1937)
RecordedDallas, Texas, June 19, 1937
GenreBlues
Length2:23
LabelVocalion, ARC
Songwriter(s)Robert Johnson
Producer(s)Don Law

British rock group Cream recorded the song for their debut album Fresh Cream in 1966.[3] Guitarist Eric Clapton provided the lead vocal. Clapton also recorded another version of the song on his Sessions for Robert J album in 2004.

References
  1. LaVere, Stephen (1990). The Complete Recordings (Box set booklet). Robert Johnson. Columbia Records. p. 37. OCLC 24547399. C2K 46222.
  2. Palmer, Robert (1981). Deep Blues. Penguin Books. p. 127. ISBN 978-0-14-006223-6.
  3. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Cream: Fresh Cream – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2016.


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