Down in the Boondocks (album)

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Down in the Boondocks
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Studio album by
Released 1965
Genre Rock, pop, country
Label Columbia
Producer Joe South
Billy Joe Royal chronology
Billy Joe Royal
(1965)
Down in the Boondocks
(1965)
Billy Joe Royal Featuring Hush
(1967)
Singles from Down in the Boondocks
  1. "Down in the Boondocks"
    Released: 1965
  2. "I Knew You When"
    Released: 1965
  3. "I've Got to Be Somebody"
    Released: 1965
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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 No. 96.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Joe South, except where indicated

  1. "Down in the Boondocks"
  2. "I Knew You When"
  3. "My Fondest Memories"
  4. "I've Got to Be Somebody"
  5. "Oh, What a Night" (Marvin Junior, Johnny Funches)
  6. "Leaning on You"
  7. "Heartaches and Teardrops" (Marty Cooper, Ray Whitley)
  8. "Funny How Time Slips Away" (Willie Nelson)
  9. "Those Railroad Tracks in Between" (Freddy Weller)
  10. "King of Fools" (Tommy Roe)
  11. "Steal Away" (Jimmy Hughes)
  12. "Pollyanna"

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References

  1. Allmusic Review