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Ry Cooder

real name Ryland Peter Cooder

Los Angeles, United States · b. 1947-03-15

Ry Cooder is credited on 3,119 releases across 451 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1967–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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3,119

Credits

451

Albums

7

Decades active

1,239

In collections

Biography

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American guitarist, singer and composer, born 15 March 1947 in Los Angeles, California, known for his slide guitar work, his interest in blues-rock and native North American roots music. He is married to Susan Titelman and father of Joachim Cooder

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Credited work

3,119 releases · 451 albums · active 1967–2026

  • Performance · 7,260
  • Other credits · 976
  • Production · 876
  • Mastering · 2

Studios: Warner Bros. Recording Studios · Ocean Way Recording · The Burbank Studios · Record Plant, Sausalito

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