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Ry Cooder (b. 1947)

Birthplace:
Los Angeles, California, USA

Born:
March 15, 1947

Biography from TheMovieDB

Ryland "Ry" Peter Cooder is an American prominent guitarist, singer and composer. He is known for his slide guitar work, his interest in blues-rock, roots music from his native North America, and for his collaborations with traditional musicians from many countries.  Cooder's solo work has been an eclectic mix, taking in dust bowl folk, blues, Tex-Mex, soul, gospel, rock, and much else. He has collaborated with many important musicians, including The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Earl Hines, Little Feat, Captain Beefheart, The Chieftains, John Lee Hooker, Pops, Mavis Staples, Gabby Pahinui, Flaco Jiménez, Ibrahim Ferrer (Buena Vista Social Club), Freddy Fender and Ali Farka Touré. He formed the Little Village supergroup with Nick Lowe, John Hiatt, and Jim Keltner.  Cooder was ranked 8th on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time." A 2010 ranking by Gibson placed him at #32.

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Music:
1970  Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
1982  The Border
1985  Annie Oakley
1988  Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill

Music Arranger:
1970  Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
1981  Southern Comfort
1982  The Border
1985  Annie Oakley
1988  Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill

Music Producer:
1970  Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
1981  Southern Comfort
1982  The Border
1985  Annie Oakley
1987  Extreme Prejudice
1988  Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
1995  Dead Man Walking
1999  Buena Vista Social Club

Musician:
1970  Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
1981  Southern Comfort
1982  The Border
1985  Annie Oakley
1986  Crossroads
1987  Extreme Prejudice
1988  Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
1995  Dead Man Walking
1999  Buena Vista Social Club

Original Music Composer:
1970  Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
1980  The Long Riders
1981  Southern Comfort
1982  The Border
1984  Paris, Texas
1984  Streets of Fire
1985  Alamo Bay
1985  Annie Oakley
1985  Brewster's Millions
1986  Blue City
1986  Crossroads
1987  Extreme Prejudice
1988  Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
1989  Johnny Handsome
1992  Trespass
1993  Geronimo: An American Legend
1995  Dead Man Walking
1996  Last Man Standing
1997  The End of Violence
1998  Primary Colors
1999  Buena Vista Social Club
2003  Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story
2007  My Blueberry Nights

Producer:
1970  Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
1980  The Long Riders
1981  Southern Comfort
1982  The Border
1984  Paris, Texas
1984  Streets of Fire
1985  Alamo Bay
1985  Annie Oakley
1985  Brewster's Millions
1986  Blue City
1986  Crossroads
1987  Extreme Prejudice
1988  Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
1988  Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
1989  Johnny Handsome
1992  Trespass
1993  Geronimo: An American Legend
1995  Dead Man Walking
1996  Last Man Standing
1997  The End of Violence
1998  Primary Colors
1999  Buena Vista Social Club
2003  Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story
2007  My Blueberry Nights

Songs:
1970  Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
1980  The Long Riders
1981  Southern Comfort
1982  The Border
1984  Paris, Texas
1984  Streets of Fire
1985  Alamo Bay
1985  Annie Oakley
1985  Brewster's Millions
1986  Blue City
1986  Crossroads
1987  Extreme Prejudice
1988  Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
1988  Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
1989  Johnny Handsome
1992  Trespass
1993  Geronimo: An American Legend
1995  Dead Man Walking
1996  Last Man Standing
1997  The End of Violence
1998  Primary Colors
1999  Buena Vista Social Club
2003  Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story
2007  My Blueberry Nights
2023  Amoramar

Writer:
1970  Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
1980  The Long Riders
1981  Southern Comfort
1982  The Border
1984  Paris, Texas
1984  Streets of Fire
1985  Alamo Bay
1985  Annie Oakley
1985  Brewster's Millions
1986  Blue City
1986  Crossroads
1987  Extreme Prejudice
1988  Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
1988  Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
1989  Johnny Handsome
1992  Trespass
1993  Geronimo: An American Legend
1995  Dead Man Walking
1996  Last Man Standing
1997  The End of Violence
1998  Primary Colors
1999  Buena Vista Social Club
2003  Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story
2007  My Blueberry Nights
2023  Amoramar

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TV Performances

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TV Production

Music:
1985  Tall Tales & Legends
1989  Tales from the Crypt

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