“Willy and the Poor Boys” is the fourth studio album by American
rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released by Fantasy Records in November
1969. It was the last of three studio albums the band released that year,
arriving just three months after “Green River”.
“Willy and the Poor Boys” este al patrulea album de
studio al trupei americane de rock Creedence Clearwater Revival, lansat de
catre Fantasy records in noiembrie 1969. A fost al treilea album de studio
lansat in acel an de catre trupa, sosind la doar trei dupa”Geen River”.
List of tracks
Side 1
1."Down on the Corner" 2:46
2."It Came Out of the Sky" 2:53
3."Cotton Fields" 2:56
4."Poorboy Shuffle" (instrumental) 2:25
5."Feelin' Blue" 5:06
Side 2
1."Fortunate Son" 2:19
2."Don't Look Now (It Ain't You or Me)" 2:11
3."The Midnight Special" 4:13
4."Side o' the Road" (instrumental)
3:24
5."Effigy"
6:26
6."Fortunate Son" (live) bonus track 7."It Came Out of the Sky" (live) bonus track
8."Down on the Corner" (w/Booker T. & the M.G.'s) bonus track
Personnel
Creedence Clearwater Revival
John Fogerty – vocals, lead guitar, piano, maracas,
cowbell, harmonica (4), producer, arranger
Tom Fogerty – rhythm guitar, (all but 11,12), backing
vocals
Stu Cook – bass, washtub bass (4), backing vocals
Doug Clifford – drums, washboard (4)
Additional musicians
Booker T. Jones – organ (13)
Steve Cropper – guitar (13)
Donald "Duck" Dunn – bass (13)
Al Jackson, Jr. – drums (13)
Production
Basul Parik – photography
Chris Clough – 2008 compilation producer
Ed Ward – 2008 liner notes
Joel Selvin – 2008 liner notes
Rikka Arnold – project assistance
Bill Belmont – project assistance
Jennifer Peters – project assistance