Home → Ry Cooder → Boomer’s Story
Boomer’s Story
Folk · 1972 · 9 tracks

Boomer’s Story

Ry Cooder

1972 · Reprise Records

Find on Amazon

A wistful and contemplative journey through American roots music, anchored by soulful slide guitar.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Boomer’s Story
4:15
02
Cherry Ball Blues
4:13
03
Crow Black Chicken
2:20
04
Ax Sweet Mama
4:27
05
Maria Elena
4:32
07
Rally ’Round the Flag
3:40
08
Comin’ In on a Wing and a Prayer
3:03
09
President Kennedy
4:38
10
Good Morning Mr. Railroad Man
4:31
Moments Worth Listening For
The haunting slide guitar on 'Boomer’s Story' that sets the tone for the entire album.
The soulful piano and guitar interplay on 'Maria Elena' that feels like a warm embrace.
The driving rhythm and bluesy grit of 'Cherry Ball Blues' that showcases Cooder's technical prowess.
Reviews

Also reviewed byAllMusic

Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Boomer’s Story sound next to the rest of Ry Cooder's catalogue?

MOOATMVOCLYRNRG

This album stays in step with the catalogue across the board — no axis departs enough to be worth its own note. Hover the dots to see where each one sits.

If you loved this album for itsSound & genre

A Long Way From Tupelo
A Long Way From Tupelo
Paul Thorn
2008
Been a Long Time
Been a Long Time
Double Trouble
2001
Long Lost Suitcase
Long Lost Suitcase
Tom Jones
2015
Threads
Threads
Sheryl Crow
2019
The Trawlerman's Song
The Trawlerman's Song
Mark Knopfler
2005

Cassette uses generative AI to enrich its catalog. How we use AI →