Bop till You Drop
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Bop till You Drop is Ry Cooder
's ninth album, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music
). This was the first major-label digitally recorded
album of Pop music. It was recorded on a 32-track machine built by 3M
.
The album consisted almost entirely of covers of earlier R&B and rock'n'roll classics, including Elvis Presley
's "Little Sister" and the 1965 Fontella Bass
-Bobby McClure
hit "Don't Mess Up a Good Thing", on which Cooder duetted with soul star Chaka Khan
, who also performed on the only original track on the album, "Down in Hollywood".
Ry Cooder
Ryland Peter "Ry" Cooder is an American 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.His solo work has been eclectic, encompassing...
's ninth album, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music
1979 in music
See also:Record labels established in 1979* 1979 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1979.-January–February:*January 1...
). This was the first major-label digitally recorded
Digital recording
In digital recording, digital audio and digital video is directly recorded to a storage device as a stream of discrete numbers, representing the changes in air pressure for audio and chroma and luminance values for video through time, thus making an abstract template for the original sound or...
album of Pop music. It was recorded on a 32-track machine built by 3M
3M
3M Company , formerly known as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation based in Maplewood, Minnesota, United States....
.
The album consisted almost entirely of covers of earlier R&B and rock'n'roll classics, including Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
's "Little Sister" and the 1965 Fontella Bass
Fontella Bass
Fontella Bass is an American soul singer, who is best known for the 1965 R&B hit "Rescue Me", which she also co-wrote.-Early life:...
-Bobby McClure
Bobby McClure
Bobby McClure was an American soul singer. McClure was raised in St. Louis and sang in church and gospel groups in his youth. He sang with The Soul Stirrers in the 1950s, and moved into secular music soon after, singing with Bobby & the Vocals, Big Daddy Jenkins, and Oliver Sain...
hit "Don't Mess Up a Good Thing", on which Cooder duetted with soul star Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan , frequently known as the Queen of Funk, is a 10-time Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career...
, who also performed on the only original track on the album, "Down in Hollywood".
Track listing
- "Little SisterLittle Sister (Pomus/Shuman song)"Little Sister" is a rock and roll song written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman. It was originally released as a single in 1961 by American singer Elvis Presley, who turned it into a #5 hit on the Billboard Hot 100...
" (Doc PomusDoc PomusJerome Solon Felder, better known as Doc Pomus , was a twentieth-century American blues singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lyricist of many rock and roll hits. Pomus was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the category of non-performer in 1992. He was also inducted into...
, Mort ShumanMort ShumanMort Shuman was an American singer, pianist and songwriter, best known as co-writer of many 1960s rock and roll hits, including "Viva Las Vegas"...
) – 3:49 - "Go Home, Girl" (Arthur AlexanderArthur AlexanderArthur Alexander was an American country soul singer. Jason Ankeny, music critic for Allmusic, said Alexander was a "country-soul pioneer" and though largely unknown, "his music is the stuff of genius, a poignant and deeply intimate body of work on par with the best of his...
) – 5:10 - "The Very Thing That Makes You Rich (Makes Me Poor)" (Sidney Bailey) – 5:32
- "I Think It's Going to Work Out Fine" (Rose Marie McCoy, Sylvia McKinney) – 4:43
- "Down in Hollywood" (Cooder, Tim DrummondTim DrummondTim Drummond is an American bass guitarist who has toured and recorded with many notable artists including Conway Twitty, Bob Dylan, James Brown, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Crosby, Stills, & Nash, Ry Cooder, J. J. Cale, Lonnie Mack, Miles Davis, B.B...
) – 4:14 - "Look at Granny Run Run" (Jerry RagovoyJerry RagovoyJordan "Jerry" Ragovoy was an American songwriter and record producer.His best-known composition "Time Is on My Side" was made famous by The Rolling Stones, although it had been recorded earlier by Kai Winding and Irma Thomas...
, Mort ShumanMort ShumanMort Shuman was an American singer, pianist and songwriter, best known as co-writer of many 1960s rock and roll hits, including "Viva Las Vegas"...
) – 3:09 - "Trouble, You Can't Fool Me" (Frederick Knight, Aaron Varnell) – 4:55
- "Don't Mess Up a Good Thing" (Oliver SainOliver SainOliver Sain was an American saxophonist, songwriter, bandleader, drummer and record producer....
) – 4:08 - "I Can't Win" (Lester Johnson, Clifton Knight, Dave Richardson) – 4:16
Personnel
- Jimmy Adams – vocals, backing vocals
- David Alexander – photography
- Ronnie BarronRonnie BarronRonnie Barron was an American actor, keyboardist, organist, and white soul singer during the 1970s. He was known for his work as a session musician for several artists, as well as his collaborations with Dr...
– organ, guitar, keyboards - Loyd Clifft – assistant engineer
- Ry Cooder – bass, guitar, mandolin, vocals, background vocals, producer
- Tim DrummondTim DrummondTim Drummond is an American bass guitarist who has toured and recorded with many notable artists including Conway Twitty, Bob Dylan, James Brown, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Crosby, Stills, & Nash, Ry Cooder, J. J. Cale, Lonnie Mack, Miles Davis, B.B...
– bass - Vicki Fortson – production coordination
- Cliff Givens – vocals, backing vocals
- Rev. Patrick HendersonRev. Patrick HendersonReverend Patrick Henderson is a gospel keyboard player, songwriter and producer. He has written several songs in collaboration with Michael McDonald, playing on a number of his and the Doobie Brothers albums. Henderson has long associations with many other artists as well, including Leon Russell,...
– organ, keyboards - Lee Herschberg – engineer
- Milt HollandMilt HollandMilt Holland was an American drummer, percussionist, ethnic musicologist, and writer in the Los Angeles music scene who pioneered the use of African, South American, and Indian percussion styles in jazz, pop and film music, traveling extensively on those continents to collect instruments and to...
– percussion, drums - Bill Johnson – backing vocals
- Herman E. Johnson – vocals, backing vocals
- Jim KeltnerJim KeltnerJames Lee "Jim" Keltner is an American drummer known primarily for his session work. He has contributed to the work of many well-known artists...
– drums - Chaka KhanChaka KhanChaka Khan , frequently known as the Queen of Funk, is a 10-time Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career...
– vocals - Bobby KingBobby KingBobby King is an American gospel-style, R&B and soul singer. He formed a singing duo with Terry Evans in the early 1970s. Since 1973, King has sung on most Ry Cooder albums. He was also the lead backing vocalist in Bruce Springsteen's Human Touch tour band of 1992-93...
– vocals, backing vocals - David LindleyDavid Lindley (musician)David Perry Lindley is an American musician who is notable for his work with Jackson Browne, Warren Zevon, and other rock musicians. He has worked extensively in other genres as well, performing with artists as varied as Curtis Mayfield and Dolly Parton...
– guitar, mandolin - Randy Lorenzo – vocals, backing vocals
- Reggie McBride – bass
- George "Biggie" McFadden – vocals, backing vocals
- Simon Pico Payne – vocals
- Greg Prestopino – vocals, backing vocals
- Penny Ringwood – production coordination
- Mike Salisbury – design
Album
| Year | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Billboard Billboard charts The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine... Pop Albums |
62 |