In 2014, White was profiled in the Nashville episode of HBO’s Sonic Highways and performed “Polk Salad Annie” with the Foo Fighters of The Last Show with David Letterman. White played and sang four songs and composed seven for the musical. Tony Joe White - Where Do They Go 9. [7] He also made his Live...with Jools Holland debut in London, playing songs from Hoodoo. He also wrote "Steamy Windows" and "Undercover Agent for the Blues", both hits for Tina Turner in 1989; those two songs came by way of Turner's producer at the time, Mark Knopfler, who was a friend of White. Lyrics for Wild Wolf Calling Me by Tony Joe White. White guessed he had something and, in late 1967, drove to Nashville. Tony Joe White was born on July 23 1943 in Goodwill, Louisiana, in the heart of bayou country, into a part-Cherokee family, the son of Charlie White and Virgie (née Andrews). However, in 1988 Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits asked White if he had any songs that might suit Turner. Tony Joe White: The Real Thang The Story Of The Life And Songs Of A Swamp Fox. In the 1990s, White toured Germany and France with Joe Cocker and Eric Clapton, and in 1992 he played the Montreux Festival. White had just released his latest album… Presley, recognising a kindred spirit, began performing it in concert. Through the lyrics of the song, White painted a picture of a poor rural Southern girl and her family. Sign in Sign up. Tina Turner Goin' Down Rockin' Whitey Morgan and the 78's Closer to the Truth. Tony Joe White wrote As the Crow Flies, Sidewalk Hobo and Catch My Soul. 7 Rainy Night in Georgia. Tony Joe White wrote As the Crow Flies, Sidewalk Hobo and Catch My Soul. Tony Joe White - Right Back in the Fire 6. [2] As a result of this he became managed by Roger Davies, who was Turner's manager at the time, and he obtained a new contract with Polydor. [12][1] "He wasn't ill at all. 04. Tony Joe White - Rain Crow 4. Directed across the road to Combine Music, the publisher of Dolly Parton and Kris Kristofferson, its head, Bob Beckham, recognised in White a maverick talent. Tony Joe White - Conjure Child 8. (Leann White / Tony Joe White) She had a skeeter hog tattoo on her hip A taste of musky time on her lips All the men gather round but they understand She's a hoochie woman I'm a smoochie man. Tony Joe White - The Opening of the Box 5. Tony Joe White - Listen to Tony Joe White on Deezer. Red Neck Women length: 3:08 writer: Tony Joe White, Leann White A Conversation with Tony Joe White (continued) PM: Talking about co-writes and stuff, I really like that sometimes you write with your wife, Leann, and there's even a three-way with Jody that begins the record, "Run For Cover." Editor's Note: Swamp rock legend Tony Joe White died Oct. 24, 2018 at his home in Leiper's Fork, Tenn. Co-producer – Tony Joe White (tracks: A2, B4) Drums ... Special thanks to Leann, Michelle, Jody and Jim Bob Other Versions (5 of 7) View All. Tony Joe White - The Bad Wind 3. [10] The track "Conjure Child" is a follow up to an earlier song, "Conjure Woman". He immediately got him a recording contract with Polydor’s European arm, then raised his profile by getting him to contribute songs to, and perform with, musicians such as Eric Clapton and Joe Cocker. The 21st century saw Tony Joe White resume his recording and performing career, and experience a resurgence of critical interest in his older music as well. Tony Joe White originally did That Loving Feeling, I Want My Fleetwood Back, Do You Have a Garter Belt, Our Day Will Come and other songs. A keen interest in music, especially the blues his African-American neighbours played, found White, upon graduating from high school, playing Texan honky-tonks where he recalled “the beer bottles would get to flying”. Tony Joe White, the Louisiana singer-guitarist known for his style of "swamp rock," has died at 75 in Nashville. Tony Joe and the Mojos. writer: Tony Joe White, Leann White. This interview with White about his time living in … Lyrics for Wild Wolf Calling Me by Tony Joe White. • Tony Joe White, singer and songwriter, born 23 July 1943; died 24 October 2018, US singer and songwriter best known for Rainy Night in Georgia who described his southern style of music as ‘kind of swampy’. Keeper of the Fire Tony Joe White, Tony Joe White, Leann White - Closer To The Truth (UK Import) - Amazon.com Music 7. The lead track "Hoochie Woman" was co-written with his wife, Leann. From 1976 to 1983, White released three more albums, all on different labels. In late September 1973, White was recruited by record producer Huey Meaux to sit in on the Memphis sessions that became Jerry Lee Lewis's Southern Roots album. In 2014 he performed at the Glastonbury festival, and subsequent interest saw the release of a double CD compilation, Swamp Fox: The Definite Collection 1968-1973 (2015). 9 Taking the Midnight Train. If I was this guy, you could all kiss my ass. In 1969 verscheen Black And White, de eerste LP van Tony Joe White met daarop de megahit Polk Salad Annie. "Polk Salad Annie" was also recorded by Joe Dassin, Elvis Presley, and Tom Jones. In 1989, White produced one non-single track on Tina Turner's Foreign Affair album, the rest of the album being produced by Dan Hartman. Tony Joe White - Right Back in the Fire 6. Tony Joe White performing at Guitartown 2013 in Copper … In fact his swamp songs proved surprisingly universal, and were recorded by everyone from Elvis Presley and Tina Turner to Dusty Springfield and Rory Gallagher. His final album, Bad Mouthin’, was released this year and found White interpreting the blues songs that had inspired him as a youth. Since 2002, "the Swamp Fox" has recorded sporadically for his own Swamp imprint, and also had his back catalog remastered and reissued. Last edit by Ron Balvers. None of them was successful. LyricsWild Wolf Calling Me Tony Joe White. Playing a variety of instruments on the album, he also wrote four songs,[4] including the title song and the hit single "Steamy Windows". Type song title, artist or lyrics . He was the youngest of seven children who grew up on a cotton farm near Oak Grove, Louisiana. [3], In 1967, White signed with Monument Records, which operated from a recording studio in the Nashville suburb of Hendersonville, Tennessee, and produced a variety of sounds, including rock and roll, country and western, and rhythm and blues. [10], The album Bad Mouthin' was released in September 2018 again on Yep Roc Records. When his career was flagging in the 1980s, Turner brought his song Steamy Windows to wider attention as a Top 20 hit in various countries, and also used three of his other compositions on her highly successful 1989 album, Foreign Affair. Popular LeAnn White songs Undercover Agent for the Blues. Tony Joe White wrote As the Crow Flies, Sidewalk Hobo and Catch My Soul. 06. Tony Joe White - Hoochie Woman 2. His song “Old Man Willis” takes place in West Carroll Parish. Swamp-rocker Tony Joe White, the cult-favorite singer whose "Polk Salad Annie" was a favorite of Elvis Presley's, died Wednesday at 75. Top lyrics Community Contribute Business. Tony Joe White originally did That Loving Feeling, I Want My Fleetwood Back, Do You Have a Garter Belt, Our Day Will Come and other songs. Yet from now on it would be other singers who scored with White songs: Benton’s recording of Rainy Night became a huge international hit, and the song is now a contemporary standard. In 2000, Hip-O Records released One Hot July in the U.S., giving White his first new major-label domestic release in 17 years. "[9], In May 2016, Tony Joe White released Rain Crow on Yep Roc Records. Sign in Sign up. Get push notifications with news, features and more. In 1970 White had his sole UK Top 40 hit when Groupie Girl got to No 22, and he made his debut in Britain that year at the Isle of Wight festival in front of a huge, enthusiastic audience. 10. Pointing to White, Letterman told his TV audience, "Holy cow! White’s talent and handsome features meant many saw him as a potential superstar, and Warner Brothers signed him, pairing him with top producers (Peter Asher, Tom Dowd, Jerry Wexler) for three excellent albums. Earlier in 2010, Rhino Handmade made available That On the Road Look, a previously … He died at his home in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee. Editor's Note: Swamp rock legend Tony Joe White died Oct. 24, 2018 at his home in Leiper's Fork, Tenn. Tony Joe White performing in Amsterdam in 1991. Polk Salad Annie (Remastered Version) Tony Joe White. The song "Elements and Things" from the 1969 album ...Continued features prominently during the horse-racing scenes in the 2012 HBO television series "Luck". Browse 706 tony joe white stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Writing & Arrangement: WS 1900: Tony Joe White: Voodoo Village (as Le Ann White) Tony Joe White - Tony Joe White (Album) 27 versions Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records: WS 1900 He released two more albums for Polydor: The Path of a Decent Groove and Lake Placid Blues, which was co-produced by Roger Davies. Beckham suggested that Monument Records, the label that had made Roy Orbison famous, should sign White – and they did. Thereafter he regularly appeared in the UK, his laconic personality treating each performance, no matter how grand the venue, as if he were playing on his back porch. [13] He is survived by his wife, Leann, whom he married in 1964, and their three children, Jody, Jim Bob, and Michelle. During this time frame, he collaborated with American expat Joe Dassin on his only English-language album, Home Made Ice Cream, and its French-language counterpart, Blue Country. She went on to include four of White’s originals on Foreign Affair, the title track of which was also a White composition. Browse 706 tony joe white stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Tony Joe White was the youngest of seven children who grew up on a cotton farm near Oak Grove, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, United States. With music streaming on Deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Tony Joe White was born on July 23, 1943, and raised on a cotton farm in Goodwill, La., about 20 miles west of the Mississippi River. Tony Joe White was the youngest of seven children who grew up on a cotton farm near Oak Grove, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, United States. White plays acoustic and electric guitar on the album which was produced by his son Jody White and it has a signature Tony Joe White laidback sound. LyricsHoled Up Tony Joe White. Label: YepRoc/V2 Release date: 27 May 2016. Steamy Windows 9:3404. The resulting album, 1991's Closer to the Truth, was a commercial success[citation needed] and put White back in the spotlight. In 1996, Tina Turner released the song "On Silent Wings" written by White. Tony Joe White originally did That Loving Feeling, I Want My Fleetwood Back, Do You Have a Garter Belt, Our Day Will Come and other songs. In 2013, White signed to Yep Roc Records and released Hoodoo. He just had a heart attack...there was no pain or suffering", said his son, Jody White. In 1967 he was working as a dump truck driver for the local authority in Marietta, Georgia, and while doing so heard Bobbie Gentry’s groundbreaking 1967 hit Ode to Billie Joe. Since 2002, "the Swamp Fox" has recorded sporadically for his own Swamp imprint, and also had his back catalog remastered and reissued. Earlier in 2010, Rhino Handmade made available That On the Road Look, a previously unreleased live date. "Undercover Agent for the Blues" (Leann White, Tony Joe White) – 4:44 "Main Squeeze" – 4:16 "Closer to the Truth" (Leann White, Tony Joe White) – 6:33; Personnel Band members. The 21st century saw Tony Joe White resume his recording and performing career, and experience a resurgence of critical interest in his older music as well. Lyrics for Holed Up by Tony Joe White. Since 2002, "the Swamp Fox" has recorded sporadically for his own Swamp imprint, and also had his back catalog remastered and reissued. Rain Crow by Tony Joe White, released 27 May 2016 1. Bobbie Gentry’s groundbreaking 1967 hit Ode to Billie Joe. Although now more popular in Europe – especially France – than the US, White continued to live in Nashville, to tour widely (always accompanied only by a drummer) and to release albums of strong new material. Tony Joe White penned and performed ‘Polk Salad Annie’ in 1968. Deezer : musique en streaming gratuite. Tony Joe White – Rain Crow. length: 4:14 composer: Tony Joe White lyricist: Tony Joe White. Tony Joe White - Where Do They Go 9. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for The Real Thang - Tony Joe White on AllMusic - 1980 Tony Joe White - The Middle of Nowhere 7. [5] Mother Jones called the album "Steamy, Irresistible"[6] and No Depression noted Tony Joe White is "the real king of the swamp". Leann White Wiki Leann White Bio Leann White was the wife to Tony Joe White, an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, who died on 24th October 2018 aged 74 from a heart attack. Swamp-rocker Tony Joe White, a cult-favorite singer/songwriter whose songs were covered by everyone from Elvis Presley to Tina Turner, died Wednesday at 75. White capitalised by releasing his debut album, Black and White, in 1969. During the late 1990s, White also toured with Waylon Jennings. Undercover Agent For The Blues (Leann White, Tony Joe White) - 4:45 8. Writer(s): Tony Joe Joe White, Leann White No translations available + Add Translation. Tony Joe White - Hoochie Woman 2. Tony Joe White, who has died from a heart attack aged 75, grew up in rural Louisiana and was nicknamed “the Swamp Fox” due to his ability to write songs that conveyed the humidity, idiosyncrasies and tensions of the US south. He is survived by his wife, Leann, whom he married in 1964, and by their three children, Jody, Jim Bob and Michelle. White's album, entitled Uncovered, was released in September 2006 and featured collaborations with Mark Knopfler, Michael McDonald, Eric Clapton, and J.J. Cale. He first began performing music at school dances, and after graduating from high school he performed in night clubs in Texas and Louisiana. Three more singles quickly followed, all minor hits, and White toured with Steppenwolf, Anne Murray, Sly & the Family Stone, Creedence Clearwater Revival and other major rock acts of the 1970s, playing in France, Germany, Belgium, Sweden and England. With music streaming on Deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. White, who had a hit in 1969 with “Polk Salad Annie” and whose songs were covered by music greats like Elvis Presley, Hank Williams Jr., Tina Turner, Ray Charles and Waylon Jennings, died last week at age 75. Tony Joe White covered Boom Boom, Our Day Will Come, That Loving Feeling, Big Boss Man and other songs. Tony Joe White. Hit songwriter Tony Joe White died suddenly at his home in Leiper's Fork at the age of 75. [2] His song “Old Man Willis” takes place in West Carroll Parish. Tony Joe White, who has died aged 75, was a singer-songwriter best known as the progenitor of a musical style that he called “swamp rock”, and … In 1973, White appeared in the film Catch My Soul, a rock-opera adaption of Shakespeare's Othello. This inspired him to write songs about southern life and one of the first was Polk Salad Annie, a wry rocker about “a girl that I swear to the world/ would make the alligators look tame”. Although he was the original singer and songwriter, the song became widely popular after Elvis started performing it. No translations available + Add Translation. The album, on which White played guitar and harmonica, sold more than six million copies and Roger Davies, Turner’s manager, signed White to his management stable. Tony Joe White - Conjure Child 8. He first began performing music at school dances, and after graduating from high school he performed in night clubs in Texas and Louisiana. White's first album, 1969's Black and White,[4] was recorded with Muscle Shoals/Nashville musicians David Briggs, Norbert Putnam, and Jerry Carrigan, and featured "Willie and Laura Mae Jones" and "Polk Salad Annie", along with a cover of Jimmy Webb's "Wichita Lineman". Tony Joe White covered Boom Boom, Our Day Will Come, That Loving Feeling, Big Boss Man and other songs. Tony Joe White - Rain Crow 4. Rain Crow by Tony Joe White, released 27 May 2016 1. The critically acclaimed The Beginning appeared on Swamp Records in 2001, followed by Heroines, featuring several duets with female vocalists including Jessi Colter, Shelby Lynne, Emmylou Harris, Lucinda Williams, and Michelle White, on Sanctuary in 2004, and a live Austin City Limits concert, Live from Austin, TX, on New West Records in 2006. Trying to combine his own swamp-rock sound with the popular disco music at the time, the results were not met with success and White gave up his career as a singer and concentrated on writing songs. The album Bad Mouthin' was released in September 2018 again on Yep Roc Records. Tony Joe White (July 23, 1943 – October 24, 2018), nicknamed the Swamp Fox,[1] was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for his 1969 hit "Polk Salad Annie" and for "Rainy Night in Georgia", which he wrote but which was first made popular by Brook Benton in 1970. Ouderwets Tony Joe; white & black, funky en swampy… New album May 27th, tourdates november 2016. Writing & Arrangement: WS 1900: Tony Joe White: Voodoo Village (as Le Ann White) Tony Joe White - Tony Joe White (Album) 27 versions Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records: WS 1900 He is survived by his wife, Leann, whom he married in 1964, and by their three children, Jody, Jim Bob and Michelle. One Hot July er det 13. studioalbumet til den amerikanske musikaren Tony Joe White, gjeve ut i 1998.Albumet var det første White gav ut i USA sidan Dangerous i 1983.. Albumet var produsert av Roger Davis, som var manager og produsent for Tina Turner og ansvarleg for gjennombrotet hennar i 1980-åra. Explore {{searchView.params.phrase}} by color family {{familyColorButtonText(colorFamily.name)}} Tony Joe White performing at Guitartown 2013 in Copper Mountain, Colorado on August 11, 2013. 194267153, citing Polk Salad Valley Ranch, Stone County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave . Yet the albums failed to sell – in the US they were too white for black radio, too black for white radio – and White found himself in a conundrum. White … Tony Joe White reigned supreme as one of the true masters of get-down funky bluesy swamp rock music. On The Return To Muscle Shoals - 3:47 10.I Want To Be With You - 4:53 11.Backside Of Paradise (Leann White, Tony Joe White) - 3:36 12.Way Down South - … Tony Joe White - The Opening of the Box 5. Tony Joe White wrote As the Crow Flies, Sidewalk Hobo and Catch My Soul. Tony Joe White covered Boom Boom, Our Day Will Come, That Loving Feeling, Big Boss Man and other songs. "We are with broken hearts to announce that Tony Joe White has passed away at the age of 75. For almost a year the single’s momentum built as local radio stations played it, but it took a major Los Angeles radio station to add it to their playlist for White to get his break – Polk Salad Annie reached No 8 on the US pop charts in July 1969, his only US Top 40 hit. 03:44 Composers: Tony Joe White. 0 favorites; Embed; Share. Leann White Background information Leann White Age She is in her 70s Leann White Occupation Songwriter Leann White Known for Being the wife … 8. Tony Joe White's daughter, Michelle, joined by two of White's grandchildren, sang "Wild Wolf Calling Me," a song he'd written with Leann, his wife of 54 years. Above, Tony Joe White was photographed in October 2014 while attending the premiere of HBO’s “Foo Fighters Sonic Highway” in New York. This video for Tony Joe's track "The Opening of the Box" from 2016 is not for those who are afraid of snakes... watch at your own risk! Tony Joe White - The Bad Wind 3. The track "Conjure Child" is a follow up to an earlier song, "Conjure Woman". 8, becoming White's biggest hit. [2] It climbed to the Top Ten by early August and eventually reached No. Over the next three years, White released four singles with no commercial success in the U.S., although "Soul Francisco" was a hit in France. Written by: LEANN WHITE; Tony Joe Joe White; Last update on: July 22, 2017. He became more popular in Europe than in his native US. And I mean that. Découvrez plus de 56 millions de titres, créez et écoutez vos propres playlists et partagez vos titres préférés avec vos amis. TJW: Yep. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed ), memorial page for Tony Joe White (23 Jul 1943–24 Oct 2018), Find a Grave Memorial no. Legendary Blues and Swamp Rock singer Tony Joe White has died at the age of 75. THE COVER & TONY JOE WHITE* - Love M.D. The 21st century saw Tony Joe White resume his recording and performing career, and experience a resurgence of critical interest in his older music as well. Tunica Motel 0:0102. Type song title, artist or lyrics . Dit was nieuwe muziek: swamp rock. Tony Joe White covered Boom Boom, Our Day Will Come, That Loving Feeling, Big Boss Man and other songs. In 2007, White released another live recording, Take Home the Swamp, as well as the compilation Introduction to Tony Joe White. Continued (1969) and Tony Joe (1970), albums that showcased his drawling delivery and natural talents as a storyteller. Tony Joe White is so cool that his forays into disco music rank among his best work. White was famous for his songs "Polk Salad Annie" and "Rainy Night in Georgia." [10] The lead track "Hoochie Woman" was co-written with his wife, Leann. White died at his home in Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee on Wednesday. Top lyrics Community Contribute Business. * (& Leann White) - HANK WILLIAMS JR TALENT OF LEANN WHITE* - Love M. D.* - TONY JOE WHITE* Tony Joe White - Love M.D. Last activities. 3. The album contains six self-penned songs and five blues standards written by, amongst others, Charley Patton and John Lee Hooker. [citation needed] By all accounts,[citation needed] these sessions were a three-day, around-the-clock party, which not only reunited the original MGs (Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn and Al Jackson, Jr. of Booker T. and the MGs fame) for the first time in three years, but also featured Carl Perkins, Mark Lindsay (of Paul Revere & the Raiders), and Wayne Jackson plus The Memphis Horns. Tony Joe White – Closer To The Truth (Full Album) 199101. Baby, Don’t Look Down length: 4:48 writer: Tony Joe White, Michael McDonald. "Polk Salad Annie" had been released for nine months and written off as a failure by his record label when it finally entered the U.S. charts in July 1969. White … There were more stores, a cottin gin, and even a poolhall when Tony was growing ui. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for The Real Thang - Tony Joe White on AllMusic - 1980 Written-By – Ricky Ray Rector*, Tony Joe White: 2: Holed Up Written-By – Leann White, Tony Joe White: 3: Who You Gonna Hoodoo Now? Written by: TONY JOE WHITE; LEANN WHITE; Last update on: July 25, 2017. length: 5:49 composer: Tony Joe White lyricist: Tony Joe White. There he parked up and walked into the first music publisher’s office he came across. Explore {{searchView.params.phrase}} by color family {{familyColorButtonText(colorFamily.name)}} Tony Joe White performing at Guitartown 2013 in Copper Mountain, Colorado on August 11, 2013. Tony Joe White's daughter, Michelle, joined by two of White's grandchildren, sang "Wild Wolf Calling Me," a song he'd written with Leann, his wife of 54 years. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the CD release of Closer To The Truth on Discogs. Swamp Music: The Complete Monument Recordings. Tony Joe White - Ain't Going Down This Time [ 1991, Closer To The Truth ] TALENT OF LEANN WHITE* - Backside of Paradise* - TONY JOE WHITE TALENT OF LEANN WHITE* - Love M. D.* - TONY JOE WHITE* Download SoundHound The only App that can give you results through singing and humming search! On July 14, 2006, in Magny-Cours, France, White performed as a warm-up act for Roger Waters' The Dark Side of the Moon concert. Tony Joe White Known for popularizing swamp music, Tony Joe White wrote gems like “Polk Salad Annie” and “Rainy Night in Georgia,” and has had his songs performed by Elvis, Ray Charles, and Tina Turner. Album One Hot July (1998) by Tony Joe White. Goodwill is just a Place where two roads cross. length: 4:34 lyricist: Tony Joe White composer: Tony Joe White. Elkie Brooks recorded one of White's songs, "Out of The Rain", on her 2005 Electric Lady album. White was born into a farming family, the seventh son of Virgie (nee Andrews) and Charlie White, in Oak Grove, a small town in north-eastern Louisiana, and he grew up harvesting cotton and corn. The best known of these was Rainy Night in Georgia, which gained global recognition not through his own version but via a cover in 1970 from Brook Benton, followed by a number of other popular interpretations over the years, by artists from Ray Charles to Randy Crawford and Rod Stewart. They asked him what kind of music he made and he replied, “well, it’s kind of swampy”. While his 45s initially failed to chart in the US – although Soul Francisco was a hit in France – White was certain that Polk Salad Annie had potential, as southern audiences loved the song.