50 Years: The Very Best of Ry Cooder

~ Release by Ry Cooder (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Bonde
recording engineer:
Mark Ettel (in 1993-09)
assistant engineer:
Jim Champagne
producer:
Ry Cooder
mixer:
Mark Ettel (in 1993-09) and Larry Hirsh (Producer & Engineer) (in 1993-09)
banjitar [six string banjo] and electric guitar:
Ali Farka Touré (in 1993-09)
calabash:
Hamma Sankaré (in 1993-09)
congas and background vocals [chorus vocals]:
Oumar Touré (in 1993-09)
cümbüş [cumbus]:
Ry Cooder (in 1993-09)
vocals:
Hamma Sankaré (in 1993-09) and Ali Farka Touré (in 1993-09)
recorded at and mixed at:
Ocean Way Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1993-09)
recording of:
Bonde (in 1993-09)
lyricist and composer:
Ali Farka Touré
publisher:
World Circuit Music
Ali Farka Touré with Ry Cooder5:28
2Chan Chan
recording engineer and mixer:
Jerry Boys
producer:
Ry Cooder
bass:
Orlando “Cachaíto” López
bongos:
Carlos González (Cuban percussionist)
congas:
Compay Segundo
guitar:
Eliades Ochoa
guitar family:
Ry Cooder
maracas:
Alberto "Virgilio" Valdés (Cuban vocalist and percussionist)
trumpet:
Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabal
udu:
Joachim Cooder
background vocals:
Ibrahim Ferrer (Cuban singer) and Compay Segundo
vocals:
Eliades Ochoa
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
World Circuit (in 1997)
recording of:
Chan Chan
lyricist and composer:
Francisco Repilado
Buena Vista Social Club3.654:18
3You Are My Sunshine
Ry Cooder2:35
4Caballo viejo
recording engineer and mixer:
Jerry Boys
producer:
Ry Cooder
bass:
Orlando “Cachaíto” López
congas:
Miguel "Angá" Díaz (Cuban percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner
guitar:
Manuel Galbán
membranophone:
Joachim Cooder
recorded at:
Estudio EGREM in La Habana (Havana), Cuba
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
instrumental cover recording of:
Caballo viejo
lyricist and composer:
Simón Díaz (Venezuelan music legend)
publisher:
Calidos Producciones Artisticas CBM, S.A., Canciones Warner bros, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Ry Cooder & Manuel Galbán3:52
5Poor Man's Shangri-La
Ry Cooder5:30
6Muy Fifí
Ry Cooder24:06
7Chinito ChinitoRy Cooder4:52
8Suitcase in My Hand
recording engineer and mixer:
Don Smith (producer, engineer and mixer)
assistant producer:
Aisha Ayers
producer:
Ry Cooder
banjo and fiddle:
Mike Seeger
drums (drum set):
Joachim Cooder
guitar:
Ry Cooder
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
vocals:
Ry Cooder and Roland White
Ry Cooder2:54
9Sundown Town
recording engineer and mixer:
Don Smith (producer, engineer and mixer)
assistant producer:
Aisha Ayers
producer:
Ry Cooder
bass and guitar:
Ry Cooder
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner
vocals:
Terry Evans and Bobby King (American gospel‐style, R&B and soul singer)
Ry Cooder2:57
10Christmas in Southgate
recording engineer and mixer:
Don Smith (producer, engineer and mixer)
assistant producer:
Aisha Ayers
producer:
Ry Cooder
accordion:
Flaco Jiménez
bass:
Rene Camacho
bass guitar [bajo sexto]:
Ry Cooder
drums (drum set):
Joachim Cooder
fiddle:
Mike Seeger
mandolin:
Roland White
piano:
Van Dyke Parks
vocals:
Ry Cooder
Ry Cooder3:28
11Drive Like I Never Been HurtRy Cooder4:08
12Ridin' With the BluesRy Cooder3:01
135000 Country Music SongsRy Cooder6:41
14The Sands of MexicoThe Chieftains with Ry Cooder24:47
15El Corrido de Jesse James
Ry Cooder4:18
16Quick Sand
Ry Cooder3:17
17Christmas Time This Year
Ry Cooder2:49
18Delta Time
recording of:
Delta Time
lyricist and composer:
Hans Theessink
Hans Theessink & Terry Evans feat. Ry Cooder3:26
19Down in Mississippi
cover recording of:
Down in Mississippi
writer:
J.B. Lenoir
Hans Theessink & Terry Evans feat. Ry Cooder8:55
20Mutt Romney Blues
recording engineer and mixer:
Martin Pradler
producer:
Ry Cooder
Ry Cooder3:45
21The Wall Street Part of Town
recording engineer and mixer:
Martin Pradler
producer:
Ry Cooder
Ry Cooder3:43
22Going to Tampa
recording engineer and mixer:
Martin Pradler
producer:
Ry Cooder
Ry Cooder3:58
23Take Your Hands Off It
recording engineer and mixer:
Martin Pradler
producer:
Ry Cooder
background vocals:
Arnold McCuller
Ry Cooder3:48
24Crazy 'Bout an Automobile [Live]
Ry Cooder and Corridos Famosos5:08
25Goodnight Irene [Live]
recording of:
Goodnight Irene
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ledbetter and John A. Lomax
publisher:
Lodlow Music, Spencer Music Corp., TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11681)
translated version of:
Godnatt Irene
Ry Cooder and Corridos Famosos7:07