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Ry Cooder
Boomer's Story
CD, 1991, Re-Release
| Herstellungsland | Deutschland |
|---|---|
| Veröffentlichungs-Jahr | 1991 |
| Orig. Release | 1972 |
| Zeit | 38:38 |
| EAN-Nr. | 075992639828 |
| Label/Labelcode | Reprise Records / LC 0322 |
| Plattenfirma/Katalog-Nr. | Reprise Records / WEA International Inc. / 7599-26398-2 |
| Musikrichtung | Blues |
| Sammlungen | Gesucht | Flohmarkt |
|---|---|---|
| 18 (8 privat) | 0 | 0 |
Tracklist
I = Instrumental
L = Live
B = Bonustrack
H = Hidden Track
C = Coversong
| CD | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Track | Titel | Zeit | Besonderheit |
| Gesamtzeit | 38:38 | ||
| 1. | Boomer's Story | 4:13 | |
| 2. | Cherry Ball Blues | 4:10 | I C |
| 3. | Crow Black Chicken | 2:14 | C |
| 4. | Ax Sweet Mama | 4:23 | C |
| 5. | Maria Elena | 4:30 | I C |
| 6. | Dark End Of The Street | 3:25 | I C |
| 7. | Rally 'round The Flag | 3:34 | |
| 8. | Comin' In On A Wing And A Prayer | 3:00 | C |
| 9. | President Kennedy | 4:39 | C |
| 10. | Good Morning Mr. Railroad Man | 4:30 | |
Infos
Boomer's Story (trad.) "The Railroad Boomer" was recorded several times, including by Bud Billings (Frank Luther) and Carson Robison ['29, Victor V40139, and other versions], George Riley (Goebel Reeves) ['30, "The Railroad Bum", Banner 32098]. Moonshine Kate ['30, "The Poor Girl's Story", Okeh 45547]. the Pine Ridge Boys ['41, Bluebird B8671], the Rice Brothers Gang ['41, Decca 5971], and Riley Puckett ['41, Bluebird B8989]. Cisco Houston included it in his 1952 LP 900 Miles [Folkways FA 2013] (as "The Rambler"); see "Good Morning Mr. Railroad Man" below. Cooder's flat black album cover for Boomer's Story seems to be modeled after Houston's 900 Miles as well.
Cherry Ball Blues (Skip James) Skip James ['31, Paramount 13065, and in the '60s several versions, including Skip James Today!, '66, Vanguard VRS 9219].
Crow Black Chicken (Lawrence Wilson) Leake County Revelers ['28, Columbia 15318- D]. Covered by the New Lost City Ramblers ['61, Tom Paley, John Cohen, Mike Seeger sing Songs of the New Lost City Ramblers, Folkways FA 2494; '62, Volume 4, FA 2399; '64, Old Timey Music, FF 102]
Ax Sweet Mama (Sleepy John Estes) This seems to be a different song from Estes' "Sweet Mama" ['30, Victor 23318]. Liner notes give the copyright as 1972, and since Estes performed on one of the songs on the album, it could have been learned directly by Cooder from Estes.This song was recorded by Sleepy John Estes with the title Milk Cow Blues.
Maria Elena (Lorenzo Barcelata) A hit guitar instrumental from 1963 by the Brazilian duo Los Indios Tabajaros [RCA 8216] It is a Mexican song first recorded in 1934 by the Hermanos Castilla [Victor]. Other Spanish-language versions include Orquesta Pajara Azul [‘34], Felix Tamez [‘34], Cuarteto Carrey, vocal by Panchito Riset [‘36], and the song’s writer Lorenzo Barcelata [‘40]. When English lyrics were added (by Russell in 1940) the song became a hit in several versions: first by Lawrence Welk [rec. 9/40, Okeh 9939], then by Jimmy Dorsey [Decca 3698], Wayne King [Victor 26767] and Tony Pastor [Bluebird 11127]; and other versions were recorded by Adolph Hofner & his Texans [2/40, Bluebird B-8416] and Gene Autry [‘41, Okeh 06435].
Dark End of the Street (Dan Penn, Chips Moman) An often-recorded song introduced by James Carr ['67, Goldwax 317]. It appeared on the Flying Burrito Brothers classic LP The Gilded Palace of Sin ['69, A&M SP-4175].
Rally 'Round the Flag (trad.) Rypens reports that it was "originally written as "The Battle Cry Of Freedom", introduced in Chicago by the Lombard Brothers and spread all over America by The Hutchinson Family (1850s). In modern times, it was sung by Miriam Hopkins in the 1940 film Virginia City (again, from Rypens), and recorded by the Weavers ['63, Weavers' Almanac, Vanguard VSD-2101].
Comin' In On a Wing and a Prayer (Harold Adamson, Jimmie McHugh) A big hit from 1943, by the Song Spinners [Decca 18553], with other versions by Willie Kelly [Hit 7046], R&B group the Four Vagabonds [Bluebird 30-0815], and gospel group the Golden Gate Quartet [Okeh 6713]. Also recorded by Joseph Spence ['59,Bahamian Folk Guitar, Folkways FS 3844; and '72, Good Morning, Mr. Walker, Arhoolie 1061].
President Kennedy (Sleepy John Estes) Also with a 1972 copyright, this was also performed by Estes in 1969 at the Memphis Blues Festival ["President Kennedy Stayed Away Too Long", Blue Thumb BT 6000]. It originated as "Blues for J..F.K." in 1964 on Delmark DL611.
Good Morning Mr. Railroad Man (trad.) "Danville Girl" was one of Woody Guthrie's Asch recordings from 1944; the CD liner notes (Asch Recordings Vol. 2) state that "the lyrics are from the "Poor Boy" family and sung to the traditional "Cannonball Blues" melody." One website (ciscohouston.com) reports that Alan Lomax pulled it together from various sources and published it in his 1934 American Ballads and Folk Songs [Macmillan]. The same website reports that Cisco Houston included it in his 1952 LP 900 Miles [Folkways FA 2013] (as "The Gambler") and his 1962 LP I Ain't Got No Home (aka The Legendary Cisco Houston) [Vanguard VSD-2107]. It was recorded by Pete Seeger on his 1950 Darling Corey [Folkways FA 2003] and the New Lost City Ramblers ['63, Gone to the Country, Folkways FA2491]. Earlier sources may include "Danville Girl" by Dock Boggs ['27, Brunswick 132] - at least one verse is the same. This was a variation of a song frequently recorded in the '20s under various titles, such as "Wild and Reckless Hobo" and "Ten Thousand Miles from Home" (See Meade, Spottswood & Meade).
Cherry Ball Blues (Skip James) Skip James ['31, Paramount 13065, and in the '60s several versions, including Skip James Today!, '66, Vanguard VRS 9219].
Crow Black Chicken (Lawrence Wilson) Leake County Revelers ['28, Columbia 15318- D]. Covered by the New Lost City Ramblers ['61, Tom Paley, John Cohen, Mike Seeger sing Songs of the New Lost City Ramblers, Folkways FA 2494; '62, Volume 4, FA 2399; '64, Old Timey Music, FF 102]
Ax Sweet Mama (Sleepy John Estes) This seems to be a different song from Estes' "Sweet Mama" ['30, Victor 23318]. Liner notes give the copyright as 1972, and since Estes performed on one of the songs on the album, it could have been learned directly by Cooder from Estes.This song was recorded by Sleepy John Estes with the title Milk Cow Blues.
Maria Elena (Lorenzo Barcelata) A hit guitar instrumental from 1963 by the Brazilian duo Los Indios Tabajaros [RCA 8216] It is a Mexican song first recorded in 1934 by the Hermanos Castilla [Victor]. Other Spanish-language versions include Orquesta Pajara Azul [‘34], Felix Tamez [‘34], Cuarteto Carrey, vocal by Panchito Riset [‘36], and the song’s writer Lorenzo Barcelata [‘40]. When English lyrics were added (by Russell in 1940) the song became a hit in several versions: first by Lawrence Welk [rec. 9/40, Okeh 9939], then by Jimmy Dorsey [Decca 3698], Wayne King [Victor 26767] and Tony Pastor [Bluebird 11127]; and other versions were recorded by Adolph Hofner & his Texans [2/40, Bluebird B-8416] and Gene Autry [‘41, Okeh 06435].
Dark End of the Street (Dan Penn, Chips Moman) An often-recorded song introduced by James Carr ['67, Goldwax 317]. It appeared on the Flying Burrito Brothers classic LP The Gilded Palace of Sin ['69, A&M SP-4175].
Rally 'Round the Flag (trad.) Rypens reports that it was "originally written as "The Battle Cry Of Freedom", introduced in Chicago by the Lombard Brothers and spread all over America by The Hutchinson Family (1850s). In modern times, it was sung by Miriam Hopkins in the 1940 film Virginia City (again, from Rypens), and recorded by the Weavers ['63, Weavers' Almanac, Vanguard VSD-2101].
Comin' In On a Wing and a Prayer (Harold Adamson, Jimmie McHugh) A big hit from 1943, by the Song Spinners [Decca 18553], with other versions by Willie Kelly [Hit 7046], R&B group the Four Vagabonds [Bluebird 30-0815], and gospel group the Golden Gate Quartet [Okeh 6713]. Also recorded by Joseph Spence ['59,Bahamian Folk Guitar, Folkways FS 3844; and '72, Good Morning, Mr. Walker, Arhoolie 1061].
President Kennedy (Sleepy John Estes) Also with a 1972 copyright, this was also performed by Estes in 1969 at the Memphis Blues Festival ["President Kennedy Stayed Away Too Long", Blue Thumb BT 6000]. It originated as "Blues for J..F.K." in 1964 on Delmark DL611.
Good Morning Mr. Railroad Man (trad.) "Danville Girl" was one of Woody Guthrie's Asch recordings from 1944; the CD liner notes (Asch Recordings Vol. 2) state that "the lyrics are from the "Poor Boy" family and sung to the traditional "Cannonball Blues" melody." One website (ciscohouston.com) reports that Alan Lomax pulled it together from various sources and published it in his 1934 American Ballads and Folk Songs [Macmillan]. The same website reports that Cisco Houston included it in his 1952 LP 900 Miles [Folkways FA 2013] (as "The Gambler") and his 1962 LP I Ain't Got No Home (aka The Legendary Cisco Houston) [Vanguard VSD-2107]. It was recorded by Pete Seeger on his 1950 Darling Corey [Folkways FA 2003] and the New Lost City Ramblers ['63, Gone to the Country, Folkways FA2491]. Earlier sources may include "Danville Girl" by Dock Boggs ['27, Brunswick 132] - at least one verse is the same. This was a variation of a song frequently recorded in the '20s under various titles, such as "Wild and Reckless Hobo" and "Ten Thousand Miles from Home" (See Meade, Spottswood & Meade).