Boomer's Story
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ReleasedNovember 1972
Studio
- Amigo Studios (North Hollywood)
- Ardent Studios (Memphis)
- Muscle Shoals Sound Studios (Muscle Shoals)
- Quadrafonic Sound Studios (Nashville)
Length39:05
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| Released | November 1972 | |||
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| Length | 39:05 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
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| Allmusic |   link |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B[1] |
Boomer's Story is the third studio album by American roots rock musician Ry Cooder, released in November 1972.
"The Dark End of the Street", co-written by Dan Penn and Chips Moman, is originally known as a recording by James Carr, but in this album it is presented as a guitar-driven instrumental.[2] The album also features "Sweet Mama" and "President Kennedy", both written by Sleepy John Estes, with Estes himself performing lead vocals on the latter.[3] Estes's parts were recorded in Collierville, Tennessee.[4]
The piano on "Rally 'Round the Flag" is played by Randy Newman.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Boomer's Story" | listed as "Traditional," actually Carson Robison | 4:15 |
| 2. | "Cherry Ball Blues" (Instrumental) | Skip James | 4:13 |
| 3. | "Crow Black Chicken" | Lawrence Wilson | 2:20 |
| 4. | "Ax Sweet Mama" | Sleepy John Estes | 4:27 |
| 5. | "Maria Elena" (Instrumental) | 4:32 | |
| Total length: | 19:47 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "The Dark End of the Street" (Instrumental) | 3:27 | |
| 7. | "Rally 'Round the Flag" | George F. Root | 3:39 |
| 8. | "Comin' In on a Wing and a Prayer" | 3:03 | |
| 9. | "President Kennedy" | Sleepy John Estes | 4:38 |
| 10. | "Good Morning Mr. Railroad Man" | Traditional | 4:31 |
| Total length: | 19:18 39:05 | ||
