Sweet Hitch-Hiker
Creedence Clearwater Revival | Artist Essentials
First released: 1971 (year verified)
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: A later single that connects the album survey with the band's final phase.
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First released: 1971 (year verified)
The 1971 single predates its appearance on the 1972 Mardi Gras album; the album year is not substituted for first release.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Creedence Clearwater Revival
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Sweet Hitch-Hiker
Apple Music - Sweet Hitch-Hiker
Licensed track metadata gives 1971 for the recording later included on the 1972 Mardi Gras album. Year precision only. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
Mardi Gras
1972 (year verified)
Craft Recordings - Mardi Gras
Original 1972 album and program. Sweet Hitch-Hiker predates this album; its first year comes from separate single evidence. | 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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