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Ry Cooder

Ry Cooder · 1970

30 min · 11 tracks · blues · folk · Americana

A blend of American roots, blues, and folk that evokes a sense of storytelling and nostalgia.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • short, engaging listening sessions
  • storytelling and nostalgia
  • mid-tempo reflective moments

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in December 1970, 'Ry Cooder' marks the debut album for Ry Cooder, who had already made a name for himself as a sought-after session musician. At this point, he was transitioning from collaborative work to showcasing his distinct sound and musical vision as a solo artist.
Stylistic neighbors
Leonard Cohen· John Prine· David Lindley

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Alimony 2:58
  • 2 France Chance 2:49
  • 3 One Meat Ball 2:30
  • 4 Do Re Mi 3:05
  • 5 My Old Kentucky Home (Turpentine & Dandelion Wine) 1:48
  • 6 How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? 2:46
  • 7 Available Space 2:15
  • 8 Pigmeat 3:10
  • 9 Police Dog Blues 2:48
  • 10 Goin' to Brownsville 3:28
  • 11 Dark Is the Night 2:47

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