Willy and the Poor Boys

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Willy and the Poor Boys
Willy and the Poor Boys cover
Studio album by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Released November 2, 1969
Recorded Fall 1969
Genre Rock
Length 34:31
Label Fantasy
Producer John Fogerty
Professional reviews
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

All songs written by John Fogerty, except where noted.

[edit] Side one

  1. "Down on the Corner" – 2:47
    • Recorded September 1969
  2. "It Came Out of the Sky" – 2:56
    • Recorded fall 1969
  3. "Cotton Fields" (Leadbelly) – 2:54
    • Recorded fall 1969
  4. "Poorboy Shuffle" – 2:27
    • Recorded fall 1969
  5. "Feelin' Blue" – 5:05
    • Recorded fall 1969

[edit] Side two

  1. "Fortunate Son" – 2:21
    • Recorded September 1969
  2. "Don't Look Now" – 2:12
    • Recorded fall 1969
  3. "The Midnight Special" (Trad.) – 4:14
    • Recorded fall 1969
  4. "Side o' the Road" – 3:26
    • Recorded fall 1969
  5. "Effigy" – 6:31
    • Recorded fall 1969

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Production

  • Producer: John Fogerty
  • Engineer: Russ Gary
  • Mixing: Russ Gary
  • Mastering supervisor: Tamaki Beck
  • Mastering: Kevin Gray, Steve Hoffman
  • Production manager: Roberta Ballard
  • Arranger: John Fogerty
  • Pre-production: Marcia McGovern
  • Cover art: Basul Parik
  • Photography: Basul Parik
  • Liner notes (CD): Ed Ward

[edit] Charts

Year Chart Position
1970 Black Albums #28
1970 Pop Albums #3
1970 UK Albums Chart #10

[edit] Singles

Year Single Position
Pop Singles Country Singles UK Top 40
1969 "Down On The Corner" #3 #31
1969 "Fortunate Son" #14
1982 "Cotton Fields" #50
v • d • e
Creedence Clearwater Revival
John Fogerty • Tom Fogerty • Stu Cook • Doug Clifford
Studio albums
Creedence Clearwater Revival (1968) • Bayou Country (1969) • Green River (1969) • Willy and the Poor Boys (1969) • Cosmo's Factory (1970) • Pendulum (1970) • Mardi Gras (1972)
Live albums
The Concert (1970) • Live in Europe (1973)
Compilations and box sets
Singles
"Porterville" • "Suzie Q" • "I Put a Spell on You" • "Proud Mary" • "Born on the Bayou" • "Bad Moon Rising" • "Lodi" • "Green River" • "Commotion" • "Down on the Corner" • "Fortunate Son" • "Travelin' Band" • "Who'll Stop the Rain" • "Up Around the Bend" • "Run Through the Jungle" • "Lookin' Out My Back Door" • "Long as I Can See the Light" • "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" • "Hey Tonight" • "Sweet Hitch – Hiker" • "Someday Never Comes" • "I Heard It Through the Grapevine"
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