Raw Velvet
Studio album by Bobby Whitlock
Released	November 1972 (1972-11) [1]
Recorded	1971
Genre	Rock
Label	ABC-Dunhill (U.S.)
Producer	Jimmy Miller, Joe Zagarino; Andy Johns and Bobby Whitlock on "Hello L.A., Bye Bye Birmingham"
Bobby Whitlock chronology
Bobby Whitlock (1972) Raw Velvet (1972) One of a Kind (1975)

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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

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

Side two - Velvet

1. "You Came Along" - 3:04
2. "Think About It" - 3:09
3. "Satisfied" - 3:00
4. "Dearest I Wonder" (Bobby Whitlock, Paula Boyd) - 3:50
5. "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