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Ry Cooder
The Slide Area
Album US 1982 on Warner Bros. Records label
Rock (Blues Rock)
Tracks A1, A2, A4, B1 & B3 recorded in Santa Monica. 1982 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. John Hiatt appears courtesy of Geffen Records, Chuck Rainey appears courtesy of Hammer & Nails Processed (Plating/Metalwork) at Sheffield Lab Matrix based on the SLM △1291 & SLM △1291-X etchings (entered under 'Mastered At' temporarily for now). Pressed by Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester based on the ----◄ type etchings.
Musicians
 | Ry Cooder g, voc, *1947 US guitar, lead vocals, producer, album by, written by |
 | Jim Keltner dr, perc, *1942 US drums, written by, vocals |
 | Mark Linett , *1952 US engineer, recording, santa monica |
 | Jim Dickinson p, voc, 1941-2009 US keyboards, piano, electric piano, organ |
 | William Smith p, org, 1944-1997 keyboards |
 | Tim Drummond b, cb, 1940-2015 US bass |
 | Chuck Rainey eb, b, ep, *1940 US bass |
 | Ras Baboo perc, percussion |
 | Kazu Matsui fl, perc, JP shakuhachi |
 | Reggie McBride b, voc, *1954 US bass |
 | John Hiatt voc, *1952 US vocals, guitar |
 | Nick DeCaro str, US conductor, strings, arranged by, strings |
Producers
| Bobby King backing vocals |
| Herman Johnson backing vocals |
| John Hiatt backing vocals |
| Willie Greene Jr. backing vocals |
| Mark Ettel engineer, assistant |
| Bernie Grundman mastered by |
| Allen Sides mixed by, engineer, recording at ocean way recording |
| Masuru Mera photography by, cover |
| Leslie Morris producer, assistant |
| George McFadden backing vocals |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UFO Has Landed In The Ghetto | Ry Cooder | Jim Keltner, Ry Cooder | 5:00 |
| 2 | I Need A Woman | Ry Cooder | Bob Dylan | 4:34 |
| 3 | Gypsy Woman | Ry Cooder | Curtis Mayfield | 4:20 |
| 4 | Blue Suede Shoes | Ry Cooder | Carl Perkins | 5:18 |
| 5 | Mama, Don't Treat Your Daughter Mean | Ry Cooder | Ry Cooder | 5:55 |
| 6 | I'm Drinking Again | Ry Cooder | Jim Keltner, Ry Cooder | 4:34 |
| 7 | Which Came First | Ry Cooder | Ry Cooder, Willie Dixon | 3:44 |
| 8 | That's The Way Love Turned Out For Me | Ry Cooder | Dave Hall, Quinton Claunch, Ry Cooder | 5:46 |
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