Willy and the Poor Boys
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| Studio album by Creedence Clearwater Revival | ||
| Released | November 2, 1969 | |
| Recorded | fall 1969 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 34:31 | |
| Label | Fantasy | |
| Producer(s) | John Fogerty | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Creedence Clearwater Revival chronology | ||
| Green River (1969) |
Willy and the Poor Boys (1969) |
Cosmo's Factory (1970) |
Willy and the Poor Boys is the fourth album by American band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released in 1969 (see 1969 in music). In 2003, the album was ranked number 392 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
[edit] Track listing
- "Down on the Corner" (J. Fogerty) – 2:47
- Recorded September 1969
- "It Came Out of the Sky" (J. Fogerty) – 2:56
- Recorded fall 1969
- "Cotton Fields" (Leadbelly) – 2:54
- Recorded fall 1969
- "Poorboy Shuffle" (J. Fogerty) – 2:27
- Recorded fall 1969
- "Feelin' Blue" (J. Fogerty) – 5:05
- Recorded fall 1969
- "Fortunate Son" (J. Fogerty) – 2:21
- Recorded September 1969
- "Don't Look Now" (J. Fogerty) – 2:12
- Recorded fall 1969
- "The Midnight Special" (Leadbelly) – 4:14
- Recorded fall 1969
- "Side O' the Road" (J. Fogerty) – 3:26
- Recorded fall 1969
- "Effigy" (J. Fogerty) – 6:31
- Recorded fall 1969
[edit] Personnel
- Doug Clifford - drums
- Stu Cook - bass
- John Fogerty - guitar, harmonica, vocals
- Tom Fogerty - rhythm guitar, vocals
[edit] Production
- Producer: John Fogerty
- Engineer: Russ Gary
- Mixing: Russ Gary
- Mastering supervisor: Tamaki Beck
- Mastering: Kevin Gray, Steve Hoffman, Shigeo Miyamoto
- Production manager: Roberta Ballard
- Arranger: John Fogerty
- Pre-production: Marcia McGovern
- Cover art: Basul Parik
- Photography: Basul Parik
- Liner notes: Ed Ward
[edit] Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Black Albums | 28 |
| 1970 | Pop Albums | 3 |
| 1970 | UK Albums Chart | 10 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | "Down On The Corner" | Pop Singles | 3 |
| 1969 | "Down On The Corner" | UK Top 40 | 31 |
| 1969 | "Fortunate Son" | Pop Singles | 14 |
| 1982 | "Cotton Fields" | Country Singles | 50 |
