Chávez Ravine (album)

Chávez Ravine: A Record by Ry Cooder is the twelfth studio album by Ry Cooder. It is the first concept album and historical album by Ry Cooder which tells the story of Chávez Ravine, a Mexican-American community demolished in the 1950s in order to build public housing. The housing was never built. Ultimately the Brooklyn Dodgers built a stadium on the site as part of their move to Los Angeles.

Chávez Ravine
Studio album by
Ry Cooder
ReleasedJune 7, 2005
RecordedVillage Recorders, Sound City Studios
GenreChicano rock
Tex-Mex
Latin/Contemporary Folk
Latin jazz
Length70:08
LabelNonesuch
ProducerRy Cooder
Ry Cooder chronology
Get Rhythm
(1987)
Chávez Ravine
(2005)
My Name Is Buddy
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Rolling Stone
Tiny Mix Tapes

Chávez Ravine was nominated for "Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album" in 2006.

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