Don`t mean to be 'picky' but with respect to a great classic band, they were/are "Cream" not 'The Cream'.
Both songs are good--tough decision.
I think it can be either Cream or The Cream. I have seen the band advertised tons of places as "the Cream". And i have heard Clapton call them The Cream, as well as many of Clapton's peers.
WGW. Jack's voice simply melts me, and that song is a very strong example of why.
There's something extra special about hearing the announcer on the BBC show saying "the Cream..."
Edit: they were called "The Cream" fairly commonly in the early days, there's no shame in it. Jimi Hendrix called them that on a couple of occasions IIRC and he wasn't exactly out of the loop.
Yeah it greatly shows his ignorance, like everyone else who calls them 'The Cream'. They`re 'Cream' not 'The Cream'--pretty simple stuff.
http://www.cream2005.com/
http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/cream
http://twtd.bluemountains.net.au/cream/default.htm
http://www.ericclaptonfaq.com/band-lineups/cream-jack-bruce-ginger-baker.html
http://www.angelfire.com/ca/oldtimers/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cream_(band)
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias=popular&field-keywords=cream&x=16&y=13
http://www.thegrandeballroom.com/cream.html
http://concerts.wolfgangsvault.com/...ource=NL&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=090121
etc! etc! etc!
To all who are ok w/ 'The Cream', Google 'The Cream' and then report back with your results!