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“Tales of Brave Ulysses” is a song performed by the 1960s group Cream. The lyrics were written by artist Martin Sharp, and the music was composed by Eric Clapton. Arranged by Robert Stigwood, the song is featured on Cream’s album Disraeli Gears. Sharp had written the words on the back of a beer mat, which he gave to Clapton after a chance meeting. These lyrics were put to a melody inspired by Judy Collins’ version of Leonard Cohen’s “Suzanne” and chords inspired by The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Summer in the City”. The music originated from bassist Jack Bruce’s ability to match his vocals to the meter of the song to a riff, adding it with his vocals to what had previously been a poem but was then expanded by Clapton into a song. The song is credited on the single to P.... Read on...