Billy Joe Royal - Down In The Boondocks Album

Tracklist

1	Leaning On You Written-By – J. South	2:16
2	Funny How Time Slips Away Written-By – W. Nelson	2:57
3	Pollyanna Written-By – J. South	2:13
4	I've Got To Be Somebody Written-By – J. South	2:59
5	Heartaches And Teardrops Written-By – M. Cooper, R. Whitley	2:24
6	I Knew You When Written-By – J. South	2:32
7	Steal Away Written-By – J. Hughes	2:15
8	My Fondest Memories Written-By – J. South	2:43
9	Those Railroad Tracks In Between Written-By – F. Weller	2:05
10	Down In The Boondocks Written-By – J. South	2:34
11	Oh What A Night Written-By – J. Funches, M. Junior	2:00
12	King Of Fools Written-By – T. Roe	3:00

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
CL 2403	Billy Joe Royal	Down In The Boondocks ‎(LP, Mono, Promo)	Columbia	CL 2403	US	1965
CS 9203	Billy Joe Royal	Down In The Boondocks ‎(LP, Album)	Columbia	CS 9203	US	1965
CL 2403	Billy Joe Royal	Down In The Boondocks ‎(LP, Mono)	Columbia	CL 2403	Canada	1965
SBP-473224	Billy Joe Royal	Down In The Boondocks ‎(LP, Album)	CBS	SBP-473224	New Zealand	1965
BP 233272	Billy Joe Royal	Down In The Boondocks ‎(LP, Album, Mono)	CBS	BP 233272	Australia	1965

Credits

• Cover, Photography By – Don Hunstein
• Producer – Joe South
• Supervised By – Allen Stanton

Barcodes

• Matrix / Runout (Side A label): XLP 110979
• Matrix / Runout (Side B label): XLP 110980
• Matrix / Runout (Side A runout stamped): o XLP110979-1A P A
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout stamped): o XLP110980-1A P A1
• Rights Society: BMI

Companies

• Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
• Mastered At – Customatrix
• Published By – Lowery Music Co. Inc.
• Published By – Low-Twi Music
• Published By – Little Darlin' Music
• Published By – Pamper Music, Inc.
• Published By – Fame Publishing Co.
• Published By – Conrad Publishing Co. Inc.

Short intro

Down in the Boondocks is a song written by Joe South, with sampling from Gene Pitney's Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa, and recorded by American artist Billy Joe Royal. It was a hit in 1965, reaching 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In the UK, it hit 38 on the Record Retailer chart. In Canada, it reached 1 on the RPM Magazine charts, August 9, 1965. The song comes from the album Down in the Boondocks. Down In The Boondocks - Billie Joe Royal. Лента с персональными рекомендациями и музыкальными новинками, радио, подборки на любой вкус, удобное управление своей. Best known for his country-flavored rock hit Down in the Boondocks, Billy Joe Royal had a long career that saw him become one of the first pop in the Boondocks album. Down in the Boondocks is the second studio album by Billy Joe Royal released in 1965, the same year as his self-titled debut album. There were three singles released from the album, all reaching the Top 40: the title track 9, I Knew You When 14, and I've Got to Be Somebody 38. The album also landed on the Pop Albums chart, peaking at 96. All tracks composed by Joe South, except where indicated. Down in the Boondocks. Down In The Boondocks - Billy Joe Royal. Billy Joe Royal - Funny How Time Slips Away. Billy Joe Royal - My Fondest Memories. Billy Joe Royal - Down In The Boondocks. Billy Joe Royal - I Knew You When. Billy Joe Royal - Those Railroad Tracks In Between. Billy Joe Royal - Steal Away. Album 1965 12 Songs. More by Billy Joe Royal. 28 Golden Classics. American Portraits: Billy Joe Royal. 20 Country & Gospel Best. Anchors Aweigh - Single. Under the Boardwalk - Single. 22 Super Hits. Billy Joe Royal. Listen free to Billy Joe Royal Down In The Boondocks Pollyanna, Leaning on You and more. 12 tracks 29:58. Down In The Boondocks - 20 Great Songs, 1993. Hush, 02:25. Cherry Hill Park, 02:52. Lavender Blue, 02:29. I Never Promised You A Rose Garden, 02:29. Now playing