Paradise and Lunch
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Paradise and Lunch | ||
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Studio album by Ry Cooder | ||
Released | 1974 | |
Genre | Rock | |
Length | 36:51 | |
Label | Reprise Records | |
Producer(s) | Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker | |
Professional reviews | ||
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Ry Cooder chronology | ||
Boomer's Story (1972) |
Paradise and Lunch (1974) |
Chicken Skin Music (1976) |
Paradise and Lunch is the fourth album by roots rock legend Ry Cooder, released in 1974. The album contains a mix of jazz, blues and roots music led by Cooder's guitar and is considered by many the crowning achievement of Ry Cooder's career. The final track, "Diddy Wah Diddy," showcases a memorable duet between Cooder and legendary jazz pianist Earl "Fatha" Hines.
[edit] Track listing
- "Tamp 'Em Up Solid" – 3:19
- "Tattler" (Washington Phillips) – 4:14
- "Married Man's a Fool" – 3:10
- "Jesus on the Mainline" – 4:09
- "It's All Over Now" – 4:49
- "Fool for a Cigarette/Feelin' Good" (Medley) – 4:25
- "If Walls Could Talk" – 3:12
- "Mexican Divorce" – 3:51
- "Ditty Wah Ditty" – 5:42
[edit] Billboard charts
Chart | Peak |
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Pop albums | 167 |