1986 Soundtrack – Blue City
Blue City is a 1986 drama film based on the 1947 Ross Macdonald novel of the same name about a young man who returns to a corrupt small town in Florida to avenge the death of his father. The film was directed by Michelle Manning, and stars Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy and David Caruso.
Tracks
1 Blue City Down (Jim Dickinson; Ry Cooder) 03:28
2 Elevation 13 ft. (Ry Cooder) 03:18
3 True Believers (Marianne) (Javier Escovedo) 02:59
4 Nice Bike (Ry Cooder) 01:35
5 Greenhouse (Ry Cooder) 04:18
6 Billy and Annie (Ry Cooder) 02:44
7 Pops and Timer (Tell Me Something Slick) (Ry Cooder) 02:50
8 Blue City (Ry Cooder) 04:21
9 Don’t Take Your Guns to Town (Johnny Cash) 03:48
10 A Leader of Men (Ry Cooder) 01:24
11 Not Even Key West (Ry Cooder) 04:31
Musicians
1 Blue City Down
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Ry Cooder |
| Background Vocals | Bobby King |
| Background Vocals | Terry Evans |
2 Elevation 13 ft.
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Ry Cooder |
| Keyboards | Jim Dickinson |
| Keyboards | Ben Tench |
| Synthesizer | Bill Cuomo |
| Percussion | Miquel Cruz |
| Steel Drums | Robert Greenidge |
3 True Believers (Marianne)
| Bass | Denny DeGorio |
| Drums | Kevin Foley |
| Guitar | Johnny Graham |
| Guitar | Alejandro Escovedo |
| Guitar | Javier Escovedo |
| Vocals | Javier Escovedo |
4 Nice Bike
| Bass | Jorge Calderon |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Ry Cooder |
| Keyboards | Jim Dickinson |
| Percussion | Miquel Cruz |
5 Greenhouse
| Bass | Jorge Calderon |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Ry Cooder |
| Keyboards | Jim Dickinson |
| Pian (bowed) | Jim Dickinson |
| Pian (bowed) | Jim Keltner |
| Pian (bowed) | Jorge Calderon |
| Pian (bowed) | Michelle Manning |
| Pian (bowed) | Ry Cooder |
6 Billy and Annie
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Ry Cooder |
| Synthesizer | David Paich |
| Synthesizer | Steve Porcaro |
7 Pops and Timer (Tell Me Something Slick)
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Ry Cooder |
| Synthesizer | David Paich |
| Synthesizer | Steve Porcaro |
8 Blue City
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Ry Cooder |
| Synthesizer | David Paich |
| Synthesizer | Steve Porcaro |
9 Don’t Take Your Guns to Town
| Bass | Jorge Calderon |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Ry Cooder |
| Keyboards | Jim Dickinson |
| Percussion | Miquel Cruz |
10 A Leader of Men
| Bass | Jorge Calderon |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Ry Cooder |
| Organ | Ben Tench |
| Harp | Gayle Levant |
| Percussion | Miquel Cruz |
| Steel Drums | Robert Greenidge |
11 Not Even Key West
| Bass | Jorge Calderon |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Ry Cooder |
| Keyboards | Jim Dickinson |
| Percussion | Miquel Cruz |
Liner Notes
Producer – Ry Cooder
Producer – Jim Dickinson (Track 3)
Arranged By (Strings) – Kirby Johnson (Tracks 4, 6, 10)
Conductor – Kirby Johnson (Tracks 4, 6, 10)
Engineer – Mark Ettel
Engineer (Second) – David Ahlert, Tony Chiappa
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Joe Hardy (Track 3)
Recorded By – Mike Stewart (Track 3)
Remix – Greg Ladanyi (Track 7)
Photography – Susan Titelman
Mixed At Arlyn Studios
Mixed At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At Arlyn Studios
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Copyright Paramount Pictures Corporation