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Creedence Clearwater Revival | Artist Essentials
First released: 1969 (year verified)
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Follow Proud Mary with another compact song whose refrain rewards immediate recognition.
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Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1969 (year verified)
Earliest supported year for this original performance; later compilations, remasters and chart/list dates do not set the year.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Creedence Clearwater Revival
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Green River
Craft Recordings - Green River
Original 1969 album and first nine tracks; bonus instrumentals and 1971 concert takes excluded. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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About Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival came from El Cerrito, California, despite the Southern settings evoked by its roots-rock and blues sound. John and Tom Fogerty, Stu Cook and Doug Clifford had played together before adopting the Creedence name. Their 1968 debut was followed by a concentrated run of albums including Bayou Country, Green River and Willy and the Poor Boys, with songs such as Proud Mary and Fortunate Son.
Artist background sources
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Concord artist biography
California origin, quartet identity, earlier band history, roots/blues sound, 1968 debut and 1969 album sequence. Southern song settings are not treated as artist birthplace; sales and popularity claims are omitted. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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