Half a Boy/Half a Man

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Half a Boy/Half a Man
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Studio album by
George Thorogood and the Destroyers
ReleasedApril 13, 1999
Recorded1999
Studio Compass Point Studios
Genre Blues rock, boogie rock
Length43:08
Label CMC International [1]
Producer Terry Manning
the Delaware Destroyers
George Thorogood and the Destroyers chronology
Rockin' My Life Away
(1997)		Half a Boy/Half a Man
(1999)		 Ride 'Til I Die
(2003)
Singles from Half a Boy/Half a Man
  1. "I Don't Trust Nobody"
    Released: 1999

Half a Boy/Half a Man is the eleventh studio album by American blues rock band George Thorogood and the Destroyers. [2] [3] It was released on April 13, 1999, on the CMC International label. [4] [5] The album failed to chart in any capacity.

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Release

CMC International released Half A Boy/Half A Man on April 13, 1999. [4] [5] [6] One single was released from the album, "I Don't Trust Nobody", [7] which peaked at #24 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts, [8] [9] [10] making it the band's final single to chart. [9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Daily VaultA [13]

Half A Boy/Half A Man received mixed reviews from critics.

AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine says "Unfortunately, the album isn't blessed with the strong material that characterized Rockin' My Life Away, but that album didn't have the raw, visceral edge that this album does. And when it comes to rockin' blues, sometimes it's better to have better sound than better songs." [6] Daily Vault critic Christopher Thelen wrote "Half A Boy / Half A Man is an album that reaffirms Thorogood and the Destroyers' ability to work the blues into a frenzy that you hope will never stop. It's an album that must be experienced - but good luck getting it out of your CD player." [14]

Track listing

Half a Boy/Half a Man Track Listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Don't Trust Nobody" Eddie Shaw 5:02
2."Double Shot"Don Smith, Cyril Vetter 3:12
3."99 Days in Jail" Willie Dixon, L. P. Weaver3:53
4."Half a Boy, Half a Man" Nick Lowe 3:27
5."As Long as I Have You"Willie Dixon4:04
6."B.I.G.T.I.M.E."Keith Sykes3:07
7."Be Bop Grandma" Solomon Burke, Delores Burke3:58
8."Nothing New" Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino, Jack Jessup, Murphy Maddux3:24
9."Just Passin' Thru"George Thorogood4:43
10."Hellbound Train (Downbound Train)" Chuck Berry 4:56
11."Not Tonight, I Have a Heartache"George Thorogood4:43
Total length:43:08

Personnel

The following personnel were credited in the album liner notes:

Musicians

Technical

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