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Best Ry Cooder Songs

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Rated 3 points - posted 15 years ago by BradHemphill in category Music.

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1.

How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live

You'd think Cooder was poor himself singing this song.

40 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -

2.

Little Sister

26 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill - 1 comment

Comments:

Not better than Elvis' version, but good nonetheless.

Added 8 years ago by guest, 0 points

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3.

He'll Have to Go

Great cover of a country classic.

26 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill - 1 comment

Comments:

His only hit record in the Netherlands.

Added 8 years ago by guest, 0 points

4.

Goodnight Irene

Here Cooder takes an old classic and makes it his own. Whether you like accordion or not (Flaco Jiminez), this is a stunning recording.

18 points - added 15 years ago by guest -

5.

Tattler

17 points - added 14 years ago by guest -

6.

Paris, Texas

16 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill - 1 comment

Comments:

This is based on a Blind Willie Johnson song. Truely emotional stuff.

Added 8 years ago by guest, 0 points

7.

Feelin' Bad Blues

16 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill - 1 comment

Comments:

crying because it is so damn beautiful

Added 11 years ago by guest, 0 points

8.

The Very Thing That Makes You Rich

Cooder's observation of the human condition made for some excellent songs.

11 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -

9.

Jesus on the Mainline

Virtuoso guitar work from a true master.

8 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -

10.

Drive Like I Never Been Hurt

best song ever!

7 points - added 9 years ago by guest -

11.

3rd Base, Dodger Stadium

Heartbreaking song about Chavez Ravine being developed for a baseball stadium.

6 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -

12.

At the Dark End of the Street

6 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -

13.

Do Re Mi

6 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -

14.

Get Rhythm

6 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -

15.

I Got Mine

5 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -

16.

I Think It's Going To Work Out Fine

4 points - added 14 years ago by guest -

17.

All Shook Up

4 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill - 1 comment

Comments:

Here Ry surpasses Elvis. What a amazing version!

Added 8 years ago by guest, 0 points

18.

Mexican Divorce

4 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -

19.

Always Lift Him Up

Another 'Blind Alfred Reed' song from the 1930s' given the modern treatment. Taken from the wonderful 'Chicken Skin Music'

3 points - added 15 years ago by guest -