Bop Till You Drop is Ry Cooder's eighth album, released in 1979. The album was the first digitally recorded major-label album in popular music. Bop Till You Drop was recorded on a digital 32-track machine built by 3M. The album consists almost entirely of covers of earlier rhythm and blues and rock and roll classics, including Elvis Presley's "Little Sister" and the 1965 Fontella Bass-Bobby McClure hit "Don't Mess Up a Good Thing", on which Cooder duetted with soul star Chaka Khan. Khan also performed on the only original track on the album, "Down in Hollywood". Reception Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Brett Hartenbach said: Cooder and his excellent band, which includes the rhythm section of Tim Drummond and Jim Keltner along with guitarist David Lindley, understand the material and are more than capable of laying down a decent groove, but something must have gotten lost in translation from what was played to what came across on the recording. There's a thinness to the tracks that undermines the performances, which according to Cooder is due to the digital recording. Track listing Personnel Musicians Jimmy Adams – backing vocals (3, 7) Ronnie Barron – organ (5), guitar (8) Ry Cooder – guitars, mandolin, lead vocals, backing vocals, producer Tim Drummond – bass guitar Cliff Givens – backing vocals (3) Rev. Patrick Henderson – organ (2) Milt Holland – percussion, drums Bill Johnson – backing vocals (3) Herman Johnson – backing vocals (1, 9) Jim Keltner – drums Chaka Khan – vocals (5, 8) Bobby King – vocals (5, 9), backing vocals (1, 2, 3, 7) David Lindley – guitar, mandolin Randy Lorenzo – backing vocals (2) George "Biggie" McFadden – backing vocals (7) Simon Pico Payne – backing vocals (3) Greg Prestopino – backing vocals (3) Technical Loyd Clifft – assistant engineer David Alexander – photography Vicki Fortson – production coordination Lee Herschberg – engineer David Kraai – technical support Penny Ringwood – production coordination Mike Salisbury – design Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References 1979 albums Ry Cooder albums Covers albums Warner Records albums Albums produced by Ry Cooder