Down in the Boondocks

by Billy Joe Royal

Overview

A singer comfortable with rock & roll, pop, and country, Billy Joe Royal frequently merged the three styles, resulting in 1960s hits such as the infectiously catchy title track and the horn-laden "Cherry Hill Park." This concise 10-track compilation presents those songs, along with the Georgia native's more straightforward country tunes (a woozy reading of Hank Williams's "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" and a forlorn version of the oft-covered "Making Believe"), which are tempered by detours into rock (the classic car-wreck tale "Last Kiss") and even gospel (a soulful take on "Amen"). For a brief overview on this pleasing and often-underrated artist, this collection is ideal.

Product Details

Release Date:	01/01/2013
Label:	Gusto Records
UPC:	0792014203729
Rank:	50334

Tracks

1. Down in the Boondocks
2. I Fought the Law
3. Cherry Hill Park
4. Last Kiss
5. I Knew You When
6. The Twist
7. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
8. 96 Tears
9. Making Believe
10. Amen

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Billy Joe Royal   Primary Artist
Sam Levine   Horn
Clayton Ivey   Piano
Greg Morrow   Drums
Bob Wray   6-String Bass
Bill Hullett   Guitar (Acoustic)
Reggie Young   Guitar

Technical Credits

Nelson Larkin   Audio Production