Ry Cooder, Bobby King - Chain Gang

From “Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let’s Have A Ball“, a film by Les Blank filmed at The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA on March 25’th 1987. Exquisite singing by Bobby King. Remember to check out “I’m a pilgrim“ if you like Bobby King’s voice with Ry Cooders guitar - watch?v=Ie1Dq5-cYgY Look out for “Delta Time“ by Terry Evans & Hans Thessink out Sept. 21. Terry and Hans is joined by Ry Cooder, Bobby King and Arnold McCuller - all from this concert. See “The making of Delta Time“ here: Comment from MrBillindallas: Concert was from a two night run - the last of nine total dates on the NorCal tour. Shot on 16mm film with an audio remote truck in the alley. Movie was released in Europe but not in the US. Great band, at one of the best venues in the ’States, the last two nights of the mini-tour they were truly on fire. One venue was so small the band filled the stage and the dance floor. Setlist for the two nights in Santa Cruz: 3-24-87 Santa Cruz, CA (the Catalyst): Showtime Little Sister Smack Dab In The Middle Lets Have A Ball Me and Frank unknown title [Spanish lyrics] Hell Have To Go If Walls Could Talk Jesus on The Mainline How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times & Live? One Meatball Atom Bomb Teeny Weeny Bit of Your Love Why Dont You Try Me? Down In The Boondocks The Things That Make You Rich Make Me Poor Crazy Bout An Automobile (Every Woman I Know) encores: Chain Gang Down In Hollywood Goodnight Irene 3-25-87 Santa Cruz, CA (the Catalyst): Smack Dab In The Middle Lets Have A Ball unknown title [Spanish lyrics] Hell Have To Go If Walls Could Talk Jesus On The Mainline How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times & Live? One Meatball Atom Bomb Teeny Weeny Bit of Your Love Down In Mississippi instrumental The Things That Make You Rich Make Me Poor Crazy Bout An Automobile (Every Woman I Know) Chain Gang Down In Hollywood Goodnight Irene Band: Ry Cooder: guitar, vox Jim Keltner: drums Van Dyke Parks: keys Jorge Calderon: bass Flaco Jimenez: accordion Miguel Cruiz: percussion Steve Douglas: sax George Bohannon: trombone Singers: Bobby King: tenor Terry Evans: baritone Arnold McCuller: tenor Willie Green Jr: bass