Down in the Boondocks | ||||
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Released | 1965 | |||
Genre | Rock, pop, country | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Joe South | |||
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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
[edit]All tracks composed by Joe South, except where indicated
- "Down in the Boondocks"
- "I Knew You When"
- "My Fondest Memories"
- "I've Got to Be Somebody"
- "Oh, What a Night" (Marvin Junior, Johnny Funches)
- "Leaning on You"
- "Heartaches and Teardrops" (Marty Cooper, Ray Whitley)
- "Funny How Time Slips Away" (Willie Nelson)
- "Those Railroad Tracks in Between" (Freddy Weller)
- "King of Fools" (Tommy Roe)
- "Steal Away" (Jimmy Hughes)
- "Pollyanna"