1970–1987

~ Release by Ry Cooder (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Box contains 11 CD's reflecting the albums Ry Cooder released between 1970 and 1987. Individual CDs are packaged in cardboard sleeve that are a mini reproduction of the original album.

Annotation last modified on 2021-11-18 03:00 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Ry Cooder
2▶CD: Into the Purple Valley
3▼CD: Boomer's Story
#TitleRatingLength
1Boomer’s Story
engineer:
John Fry (engineer/owner Ardent Studios), Lee Herschberg, Jerry Lee Masters (US bassist & engineer, in The Hombres) and Richard Roseborough
producer:
Jim Dickinson and Lenny Waronker
cover recording of:
The Railroad Boomer
writer:
Carson Robison
4:15
2Cherry Ball Blues
engineer:
John Fry (engineer/owner Ardent Studios), Lee Herschberg, Jerry Lee Masters (US bassist & engineer, in The Hombres) and Richard Roseborough
producer:
Jim Dickinson and Lenny Waronker
cover recording of:
Cherry Ball Blues
writer:
Skip James
4:13
3Crow Black Chicken
engineer:
John Fry (engineer/owner Ardent Studios), Lee Herschberg, Jerry Lee Masters (US bassist & engineer, in The Hombres) and Richard Roseborough
producer:
Jim Dickinson and Lenny Waronker
cover recording of:
Crow Black Chicken
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:20
4Ax Sweet Mama
engineer:
John Fry (engineer/owner Ardent Studios), Lee Herschberg, Jerry Lee Masters (US bassist & engineer, in The Hombres) and Richard Roseborough
producer:
Jim Dickinson and Lenny Waronker
cover recording of:
Ax Sweet Mama
writer:
Sleepy John Estes
4:27
5Maria Elena
engineer:
John Fry (engineer/owner Ardent Studios), Lee Herschberg, Jerry Lee Masters (US bassist & engineer, in The Hombres) and Richard Roseborough
producer:
Jim Dickinson and Lenny Waronker
cover recording of:
Maria Elena (English translated)
lyricist and composer:
Lorenzo Barcelata
translator:
S. K. Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
translated version of:
Maria Elena (Spanish original)
4:32
6Dark End of the Street
engineer:
John Fry (engineer/owner Ardent Studios), Lee Herschberg, Jerry Lee Masters (US bassist & engineer, in The Hombres) and Richard Roseborough
producer:
Jim Dickinson and Lenny Waronker
cover recording of:
The Dark End of the Street
writer:
Chips Moman and Dan Penn (songwriter, soul singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
3:27
7Rally ’Round the Flag
engineer:
John Fry (engineer/owner Ardent Studios), Lee Herschberg, Jerry Lee Masters (US bassist & engineer, in The Hombres) and Richard Roseborough
producer:
Jim Dickinson and Lenny Waronker
piano:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
cover recording of:
Rally 'round the Flag
writer:
George F. Root (aka G. Friedrich Wurzel)
3:40
8Comin’ In on a Wing and a Prayer
engineer:
John Fry (engineer/owner Ardent Studios), Lee Herschberg, Jerry Lee Masters (US bassist & engineer, in The Hombres) and Richard Roseborough
producer:
Jim Dickinson and Lenny Waronker
cover recording of:
Comin’ In on a Wing and a Prayer
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp. (in 1943)
3:03
9President Kennedy
engineer:
John Fry (engineer/owner Ardent Studios), Lee Herschberg, Jerry Lee Masters (US bassist & engineer, in The Hombres) and Richard Roseborough
producer:
Jim Dickinson and Lenny Waronker
guitar:
Sleepy John Estes
vocals:
Sleepy John Estes
cover recording of:
President Kennedy
writer:
Sleepy John Estes
4:38
10Good Morning Mr. Railroad Man
engineer:
John Fry (engineer/owner Ardent Studios), Lee Herschberg, Jerry Lee Masters (US bassist & engineer, in The Hombres) and Richard Roseborough
producer:
Jim Dickinson and Lenny Waronker
cover recording of:
Good Morning Mr. Railroad Man
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
4:31
4▶CD: Paradise and Lunch
5▶CD: Chicken Skin Music
6▶CD: Show Time
7▶CD: Jazz
8▶CD: Bop Till You Drop
9▶CD: Borderline
10▶CD: The Slide Area
11▶CD: Get Rhythm