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Ry Cooder
Ryland Peter "Ry" Cooder (born March 15, 1947) is a guitarist, singer and composer. He is known for his slide guitar work, his interest in roots music from the United States, and, more recently, his collaborations with traditional musicians from many countries.
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The Prodigal Son [2018]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Straight Street | 4:00 |
| You Must Unload | 5:26 |
| Harbor of Love | 5:47 |
| In His Care | 3:39 |
The Complete Bottom Line Broadcast 1974 [2017]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Billy the Kid | 4:39 |
| Vigilante Man | 4:29 |
| Goin' to Brownsville | 3:54 |
| Police Dog Blues | 2:52 |
| President Kennedy | 5:38 |
Two Long Riders [2017]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Jesus on the Mainline | 7:35 |
| Across the Borderline | 6:46 |
| It's All Over Now | 3:54 |
| Mercury Blues | 5:25 |
| Jesse James | 4:13 |
| Goodnight Irene | 6:55 |
If Walls Could Talk: Live [2016]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Alimony | 4:20 |
| Go Home Girl | 6:06 |
| Mexican Divorce | 4:21 |
| Ax Sweet Mama | 4:02 |
| Billy the Kid | 5:18 |
| Jesus on the Mainline | 6:21 |
The Modern, Chess & VeeJay Singles Collection 1949-62 [2016]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Crawlin' King Snake | 3:01 |
| Crawlin' Kingsnake | 2:44 |
Dark End of the Street [2015]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Jesus on the Mainline | |
| Do Re Mi | |
| Goodnight Irene | |
| He Will Have to Go | |
| Police Dog Blues | |
| Alimony | |
| Teardrops Will Fall |
Ditty Wah Ditty [2015]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Police Dog Blues | 2:46 |
| Comin' in on a Wing and a Prayer | 3:06 |
| Billy the Kid | 3:34 |
| Going to Brownsville | 4:45 |
The Document [2015]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Stand By Me | 4:21 |
| Dark End of the Street | 6:25 |
| Jesus On the Mainline | 4:58 |
| Volver Volver | 4:35 |
| He'll Have To Go | 5:07 |
| Mexican Divorce | 3:45 |
| Smack Dab In the Middle | 7:49 |
Acoustic Performance: Radio Ranch, 12-12-1972 [2014]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Police Dog Blues | 2:46 |
| Comin' In On a Wing and a Prayer | 3:06 |
| Great Dream From Heaven | 2:20 |
| Billy the Kid | 3:34 |
Broadcast from the Plant [2014]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Police Dog Blues | 3:53 |
| Ax Sweet Mama | 4:11 |
| Billy the Kid | 6:14 |
| Vigilante Man | 5:06 |
| Comin' in on a Wing and a Prayer | 5:18 |
| Alimony | 4:08 |
| Teardrops Will Fall | 3:33 |
| Comin’ in on a Wing and a Prayer |
Soundtracks [2014]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Rally 'Round the Flag | 4:24 |
| Wildwood Boys | 4:15 |
| Better Things to Think About | 1:26 |
| Jesse James | 5:02 |
| Canción Mixteca | 4:17 |
| Quatro Vicios | 3:29 |
| Crossroads | 4:24 |
| Down in Mississippi | 4:25 |
| He Made a Woman Out of Me | 4:12 |
This Ain't No Mouse Music! The Story of Chris Strachwitz and Arhoolie Records [2014]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Let's Have a Ball [#] | 6:06 |
1970-1987 [2013]
Live at the Great American Music Hall, San Francisco Aug 31-Sept 1 2011 [2013]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Crazy 'Bout an Automobile (Every Woman I Know) | 5:08 |
| Why Don't You Try Me | 5:28 |
| Boomer's Story | 4:42 |
| Lord Tell Me Why | 6:18 |
| Do Re Mi | 5:43 |
| School Is Out | 5:02 |
| The Dark End of the Street | 7:32 |
| El Corrido de Jesse James | 6:16 |
| Volver Volver | 6:30 |
| Vigilante Man | 8:19 |
| Goodnight Irene | 7:06 |
The Complete Columbia Albums Collection [2013]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Statesboro Blues | 2:25 |
| Take a Giant Step | 2:55 |
| Dust My Broom | 3:05 |
They All Played for Us: Arhoolie Records 50th Anniversary Celebration [2013]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Vigilante Man | 6:46 |
The Ry Cooder Anthology: The UFO Has Landed [2008]
The Border/Alamo Bay [Original Soundtracks] [2006]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Across the Borderline [From the Border] | 2:57 |
| Rio Grande [Instrumental] | 1:49 |
| El Scorcho [Instrumental] | 1:13 |
| The Last Sound (Alamo Bay) [From Alamo Bay] | 2:59 |
| Quatro Vicios [From Alamo Bay] | 3:29 |
Chavez Ravine [2005]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Poor Man's Shangri-La | 5:29 |
| Onda Callejera | 3:54 |
| Los Chucos Suaves | 3:10 |
| Chinito Chinito | 4:52 |
| 3 Cool Cats | 3:00 |
| 3rd Base, Dodger Stadium | 5:45 |
| 3rd. Base, Dodger Stadium | 5:45 |
| Soy Luz y Sombra | 3:14 |
Bop Till You Drop/Paris, Texas/Get Rhythm [2000]
Essential Soundtracks: New Movie Collection [2000]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| El Cuarto de Tula [Buena Vista Social Club] | 4:33 |
Buena Vista Social Club [DVD Audio] [1997]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Chan Chan | 4:16 |
| De Camino a la Vereda | 5:03 |
| Dos Gardenias | 3:02 |
| El Carretero | 3:28 |
| Amor de Loca Juventud | 3:21 |
| La Bayamesa | 2:54 |
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True [1996]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| If I Only Had a Brain | 4:46 |
| We're off to See the Wizard | 0:34 |
| Finale (Over the Rainbow) | 3:58 |
Music by Ry Cooder [1995]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Across the Borderline | 3:05 |
| The Long Riders | 3:16 |
| Archie's Funeral (Hold to God's Unchanging Hand) | 2:42 |
| Jesse James | 5:05 |
| Cancion Mixteca | 4:16 |
River Rescue: The Very Best of Ry Cooder [1994]
Get Rhythm [1987]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Get Rhythm | 3:17 |
| Going Back to Okinawa | 4:42 |
| 13 Question Method | 3:37 |
| Women Will Rule the World | 5:51 |
| All Shook Up | 3:31 |
| All Shook up (With Larry Blackmon) | 3:30 |
| I Can Tell by the Way You Smell | 4:33 |
| Across the Borderline | 6:17 |
| Let's Have a Ball | 5:52 |
Why Don't You Try Me Tonight? The Best of Ry Cooder [1985]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Available Space | 2:11 |
| Money Honey | 3:28 |
| Tattler | 4:14 |
| He'll Have to Go | 5:07 |
| Smack Dab in the Middle | 3:18 |
| The Dark End of the Street | 3:25 |
| Down in Hollywood | 4:14 |
| Little Sister | 3:49 |
| Crazy 'Bout an Automobile (Every Woman I Know) | 5:03 |
| 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) | 2:56 |
| Why Don't You Try Me | 4:54 |
Why Dont You Try Me(Best Of) [1985]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Available Space | |
| Money Honey | |
| Tattler | |
| He'll Have to Go | |
| Smack Dab in the Middle | |
| Dark End of the Street | |
| Down in Hollywood | |
| Little Sister | |
| 634-5789 | |
| Why Don't You Try Me |
The Slide Area [1982]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| UFO Has Landed in the Ghetto | 5:00 |
| I Need a Woman | 4:34 |
| Gypsy Woman | 4:20 |
| Blue Suede Shoes | 5:18 |
| Mama, Don't Treat Your Daughter Mean | 5:55 |
| I'm Drinking Again | 4:34 |
| Which Came First | 3:44 |
| That's the Way Love Turned Out for Me | 5:46 |
Borderline [1980]
The Long Riders [1980]
Bop Till You Drop [1979]
Jazz [1978]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Big Bad Bill is Sweet William Now | 3:37 |
| Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now) | 3:34 |
| Shine | 3:46 |
| Nobody | 5:12 |
Show Time [1977]
Chicken Skin Music [1976]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Got Mine | 4:28 |
| Always Lift Him Up/Kanaka Wai Wai | 6:01 |
| He'll Have to Go | 5:09 |
| Smack Dab in the Middle | 3:20 |
| Stand By Me | 3:44 |
| Yellow Roses | 6:12 |
| Chloe | 3:05 |
| Goodnight Irene | 4:33 |
Paradise and Lunch [1974]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Tamp 'Em up Solid | 3:19 |
| Tattler | 4:14 |
| Jesus on the Mainline | 4:10 |
| It's All Over Now | 4:56 |
| Medley: Fool for a Cigarette/Feelin' Good | 4:28 |
| If Walls Could Talk | 3:12 |
| Mexican Divorce | 3:57 |
| Ditty Wah Ditty | 5:42 |
Boomer's Story [1972]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Boomer's Story | 4:15 |
| Cherry Ball Blues | 4:10 |
| Crow Black Chicken | 2:20 |
| Ax Sweet Mama | 4:27 |
| Maria Elena | 4:32 |
| The Dark End of the Street | 3:25 |
| Dark End of the Street | 3:27 |
| Rally Round the Flag | 3:34 |
| Rally 'Round the Flag | 3:40 |
| Comin' in on a Wing and a Prayer | 3:03 |
| President Kennedy | 4:39 |
| Good Morning Mr. Railroad Man | 4:31 |
Into the Purple Valley [1971]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Billy the Kid | 3:49 |
| Money Honey | 3:32 |
| F.D.R. In Trinidad | 3:06 |
| Teardrops Will Fall | 3:06 |
| Denomination Blues | 4:01 |
| On a Monday | 3:00 |
| Hey Porter | 4:43 |
| Great Dream From Heaven [Instrumental] | 1:57 |
| Great Dream from Heaven | 1:53 |
| Taxes On the Farmer Feeds Us All | 3:57 |
| Vigilante Man | 4:16 |
Ry Cooder [1970]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Alimony | 2:53 |
| France Chance | 2:46 |
| Do Re Mi | 3:01 |
| My Old Kentucky Home (Turpentine and Dandelion Wine) | 1:44 |
| Available Space | 2:11 |
| Police Dog Blues | 2:43 |
| Goin' to Brownsville | 3:24 |
| Dark Is the Night | 2:47 |
The House of Blues [1960]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Crawling Kingsnake | 4:04 |
| One Bourbon One Scotch One Beer | 3:37 |
| Boom Boom | 3:38 |
I, Flathead
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Drive Like I Never Been Hurt | 4:07 |
| Steel Guitar Heaven | 3:40 |
| Flathead One More Time | 3:12 |
| 5000 Country Music Songs | 6:41 |
I, Flathead [Deluxe Edition]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Drive Like I Never Been Hurt | 4:07 |
| Steel Guitar Heaven | 3:40 |
| Flathead One More Time | 3:12 |
| 5000 Country Music Songs | 6:41 |
Live on Air
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Police Dog Blues | |
| If Walls Could Talk | |
| Ax Sweet Mama | |
| Billy the Kid | |
| Vigilante Man | |
| Tattler | |
| Alimony | |
| Teardrops Will Fall |
Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| No Banker Left Behind | 3:36 |
| El Corrido de Jesse James | 4:17 |
| Quick Sand | 3:17 |
| Dirty Chateau | 5:29 |
| Humpty Dumpty World | 4:18 |
| Christmas Time This Year | 2:49 |
| Baby Joined the Army | 6:35 |
| Lord Tell Me Why | 3:01 |
| I Want My Crown | 2:37 |
| John Lee Hooker for President | 6:08 |
| Dreamer | 5:05 |
| Simple Tools | 5:07 |
| If There's a God | 3:06 |
| No Hard Feelings | 5:52 |
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