Down in the Boondocks by Billy Joe Royal - Uhune

ALBUM

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.

1. Pollyanna

by Billy Joe Royal

Primary Artist: Billy Joe Royal; Main Performer
Performer: Billy Joe Royal; Performer
Composer: J. South; Composer
Lyricist: J. South; Composer
Producer: Joe Smith; Production

2. Leaning On You

by Billy Joe Royal

Primary Artist: Billy Joe Royal; Main Performer
Performer: Billy Joe Royal; Performer
Composer: J. South; Composer
Lyricist: J. South; Composer
Producer: Joe Smith; Production

3. Heartaches and Teardrops

by Billy Joe Royal

Primary Artist: Billy Joe Royal; Main Performer
Performer: Billy Joe Royal; Performer
Composer: Ray Whitley
M. Cooper; Composer
Lyricist: Ray Whitley
M. Cooper; Composer

4. Funny How Time Slips Away

by Billy Joe Royal

Primary Artist: Billy Joe Royal; Main Performer
Performer: Billy Joe Royal; Performer
Composer: W. Nelson
Willie Nelson; Composer
Lyricist: W. Nelson
Willie Nelson; Composer
Producer: Joe Smith; Production

5. My Fondest Memories

by Billy Joe Royal

Primary Artist: Billy Joe Royal; Main Performer
Performer: Billy Joe Royal; Performer
Composer: J. South; Composer
Lyricist: J. South; Composer
Producer: Joe Smith; Production

6. Down in the Boondocks

by Billy Joe Royal

Primary Artist: Billy Joe Royal; Main Performer
Bass: Emory Gordy; Performer
Drums: Tommy South; Performer
Guitar: Freddie Weller; Performer
Performer: Billy Joe Royal; Performer
Piano: Ricky Knight; Performer
Vocals: Billy Joe Royal; Performer
Composer: Joe South; Composer
Lyricist: Joe South; Composer
Producer: Joe South; Production

7. I Knew You When

by Billy Joe Royal

Primary Artist: Billy Joe Royal; Main Performer
Performer: Billy Joe Royal; Performer
Composer: J. South; Composer
Lyricist: J. South; Composer
Producer: Joe South; Production

8. Those Railroad Tracks in Between

by Billy Joe Royal

Primary Artist: Billy Joe Royal; Main Performer
Performer: Billy Joe Royal; Performer
Composer: F. Weller; Composer
Lyricist: F. Weller; Composer
Producer: Joe Smith; Production

9. Steal Away

by Billy Joe Royal

Primary Artist: Billy Joe Royal; Main Performer
Performer: Billy Joe Royal; Performer
Composer: J. Hughes; Composer
Lyricist: J. Hughes; Composer

10. Oh, What a Night

by Billy Joe Royal

Primary Artist: Billy Joe Royal; Main Performer
Performer: Billy Joe Royal; Performer
Composer: J. Funches
M. Junior; Composer
Lyricist: J. Funches
M. Junior; Composer
Producer: Joe Smith; Production

11. King of Fools

by Billy Joe Royal

Primary Artist: Billy Joe Royal; Main Performer
Performer: Billy Joe Royal; Performer
Composer: T. Roe; Composer
Lyricist: T. Roe; Composer

12. I've Got to Be Somebody

by Billy Joe Royal

Primary Artist: Billy Joe Royal; Main Performer
Performer: Billy Joe Royal; Performer
Composer: Joe South; Composer
Lyricist: Joe South; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Producer: In Research; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

29 minutes and 56 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

6/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Country, R&B, Soul, Honky Tonk, Country Soul

Label

Legacy Recordings

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 23, 1965

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886444634281