White Tony Joe

Månadens Americana i Uncut - så ni fattar att denna platta med denne legend håller hela vägen. Att han är 70 ger det hela bara ytterligare tyngd... vi kan bara gratulera till jubileet och plattan!<br/>Innehåller även en dowload kod.

Tony Joe White was an influential musician in the '60s and '70s swamp rock scene. As one of the creators of this sound he recorded different hit songs, like "Rainy Night In Georgia" and "Polk Salad Annie". The exclusive 2LP Collected title covers his music from the '60s until the '00s, including duets with different artists.<br/><br/>After Tony signed his first contract in 1967 he recorded multiple singles without success. In 1969 "Polk Salad Annie" charted in the U.S. , reaching number 8. He recorded multiple albums in the late '60s early '70s. As he became more popular other musicians started covering his songs, like Dusty Springfield's "Willie and Laura Mae Jones" and Brook Benton's "Rainy Night in Georgia". Both songs charted in the cover versions and made him a well-known artist. During the '90s and '00s he recorded more albums and singles, including classics like "Ain't Going Down This Time" and "(You're Gonna) Look Good In Blues". All his hits, fan favourites and unknown gems are included on this fantastic 2LP album.<br/><br/>The Tony Joe White Collected package includes liner notes.<br/><br/>180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL<br/>GATEFOLD SLEEVE - PVC PROTECTIVE SLEEVE<br/>INCLUDES LINER NOTES<br/>SELECTED SONGS FROM THE AMERICAN ROCK SINGER,<br/>SONGWRITER, GUITARIST<br/>FT. A.O. HIS SOLO HITS "RAINY NIGHT IN GEORGIA", &<br/>"POLK SALAD ANNIE" DUETS W/ SHELBY LYNNE & ERIC CLAPTON<br/>BLACK VINYL<br/><br/>GATEFOLD SLEEVE<br/>HIGH QUALITY

Tony Joe White's posthumous album, Smoke from the Chimney, brings to life previously unknown home recordings by the legendary songwriter and musician. A pioneer of the Louisiana swamp rock sound, White's eclectic legacy has persevered through decades of influence, covers and popular culture.<br/><br/>Starting with the album's genesis as an unforeseen trove of demos to the hands of producer Dan Auerbach and legendary session musicians, Smoke from the Chimney captures Tony Joe White's signature style in its purest form and serves as a living testimony to one of the most gifted lyricists and storytellers music has ever known.

Tony Joe White's posthumous album, Smoke from the Chimney, brings to life previously unknown home recordings by the legendary songwriter and musician. A pioneer of the Louisiana swamp rock sound, White's eclectic legacy has persevered through decades of influence, covers and popular culture.<br/><br/>Starting with the album's genesis as an unforeseen trove of demos to the hands of producer Dan Auerbach and legendary session musicians, Smoke from the Chimney captures Tony Joe White's signature style in its purest form and serves as a living testimony to one of the most gifted lyricists and storytellers music has ever known.

'Tony Joe' was the third studio album for 'Swamp Fox' Tony Joe White, released in 1970, the year he toured Europe as support act for Creedence Clearwater Revival. It contained the singles "High Sheriff Of Calhoun Parrish", "Save Your Sugar For Me" and "Groupy Girl". Tony Joe White wrote some tremendously popular songs in the seventies and was very recognizable his unique deep bass voice and funky guitar Southern Gumbo style. Not many were as skilled in performing and songwriting as Tony Joe White with his fine knack for sharp storytelling lyrics. As a matter of fact his swamp songs proved surprisingly universal, and were recorded by everyone from Elvis Presley and Tina Turner to Dusty Springfield and Rory Gallagher.

King of swamp rock, King of cool. Hans mix av deltablues, cajun, country och rock är unik. Han är unik! Han har en lång och framgångsrik karriär bakom sig, och han är sannerligen still goin' strong. Detta är hans 19e studioplatta, öppningslåten Hoochie woman är en hit, och är den låt som kommer skickas till radio. Världens bästa Tony Joe!

The term Swamp Rock was invented for albums like this. '...Continued' is Tony Joe White's second album released in 1969. Tony Joe White not only possesses an original, strong, intoxicating voice, he's a blistering singer-songwriter and musician with one foot in the blues and the other in the swamp, laying out one luscious number after another that will reach out and knock you over. Tony Joe White is a musician with an enormous fanbase among musicians of many different genres. This album features the single "Roosevelt And Ira Lee" and his evergreen "Rainy Night In Georgia", one of the most covered songs ever (a.o. by Ray Charles, Otis Rush, Randy Crawford, John Holt, The Gladiators). Including two bonus tracks.<br/><br/>BONUS TRACK(S)