1980 Soundtrack – The Long Riders
The Long Riders is a 1980 American Western film directed by Walter Hill. It was produced by James Keach, Stacy Keach and Tim Zinnemann and featured an original soundtrack by Ry Cooder. Cooder won the Best Music award in 1980 from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards for this soundtrack. The film was entered into the 1980 Cannes Film Festival.
Tracks
1 The Long Riders (Ry Cooder) 03:16
2 I’m a Good Old Rebel (Ry Cooder) 02:20
3 Seneca Square Dance (Ry Cooder) 02:00
4 Archie’s Funeral (Hold to God’s Unchanging Hand) (Ry Cooder) 02:43
5 I Always Knew That You Were the One (Ry Cooder) 03:08
6 Rally ‘Round The Flag (Ry Cooder) 04:24
7 Wildwood Boys (Ry Cooder) 04:15
8 Better Things to Think About (Ry Cooder) 01:27
9 Jesse James (Ry Cooder) 02:27
10 Cole Younger Polka (Ry Cooder) 02:25
11 Escape From Northfield (Ry Cooder) 01:15
12 Leaving Missouri (Ry Cooder) 01:00
13 Jesse James (Ry Cooder) 05:03
Musicians
| Bass | Bill Bryson |
| Guitar | Ry Cooder |
| Dulcimers | Curt Bouterse |
| Harmonium | Jim Dickinson |
| Organ | Jim Dickinson |
| Piano | Jim Dickinson |
| Fiddle | David Lindley |
| Fiddle | Tom Sauber |
Other Musicians
1 The Long Riders
| Guitar | Tom Sauber |
| Banjo | Tom Sauber |
| Banjo | David Lindley |
| Mandolin | David Lindley |
| Percussion | Milt Holland |
2 I’m a Good Old Rebel
| Banjo | Bill Bryson |
| Guitar | Mitch Greenhill |
| Vocals | Mitch Greenhill |
3 Seneca Square Dance
| Bass | Ry Cooder |
4 Archie’s Funeral (Hold to God’s Unchanging Hand)
| Jew’s Harp | Tom Sauber |
| Percussion | Milt Holland |
5 I Always Knew That You Were the One
| Bass | Ry Cooder |
6 Rally ‘Round The Flag
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | David Lindley |
| Baglama | Ry Cooder |
| Shamisen | Ry Cooder |
| Percussion | George Pierre |
| Vocals | Ry Cooder |
| Timbales | Milt Holland |
| Vocals | Joe Chambers |
| Vocals | Lester Chambers |
| Vocals | Simon Pico Payne |
7 Wildwood Boys
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | David Lindley |
| Lap Steel | David Lindley |
| Percussion | George Pierre |
| Vocals | James Keach |
8 Better Things to Think About
| Baglama | Ry Cooder |
9 Jesse James
| Bass | Bill Bryson |
| Guitar | Ry Cooder |
| Dulcimers | Curt Bouterse |
| Harmonium | Jim Dickinson |
| Organ | Jim Dickinson |
| Piano | Jim Dickinson |
| Fiddle | David Lindley |
| Fiddle | Tom Sauber |
10 Cole Younger Polka
| Guitar | Ry Cooder |
| Mandola | Tom Sauber |
11 Escape From Northfield
| Banjo | Curt Bouterse |
| Chumbus | David Lindley |
| Tambura | David Lindley |
| Gong | Milt Holland |
12 Leaving Missouri
| Banjo | Ry Cooder |
| Zither | David Lindley |
13 Jesse James
| Guitar | David Lindley |
| Banjo | David Lindley |
| Mandolin | David Lindley |
| Cornet | Oscar Brashear |
| Flute | Curt Bouterse |
| Horn | George Bohanon |
| Trombone | George Bohanon |
| Percussion | Ry Cooder |
| Vocals | Ry Cooder |
Liner Notes
Producer – Ry Cooder
Arranged By – Ry Cooder
Mixed By – Lee Herschberg
Recorded By – Lee Herschberg
Recorded At Amigo Studios
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc