Tony Joe White (album)
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Tony Joe White was the fourth album released by Tony Joe White
, and the first he released for Warner Brothers. It was produced by Peter Asher
and recorded between December 1–12, 1970 at Sounds of Memphis Studio and Ardent Recording Studio, Memphis (engineered by Terry Manning
).
Side one
Side two
Tony Joe White
Tony Joe White is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for his 1969 hit "Polk Salad Annie"; "Rainy Night in Georgia", which he wrote but was first made popular by Brook Benton in 1970; and "Steamy Windows", a hit for Tina Turner in 1989...
, and the first he released for Warner Brothers. It was produced by Peter Asher
Peter Asher
Peter Asher is an English guitarist, singer, manager and record producer. He first came to prominence in the 1960s as a member of the vocal duo Peter and Gordon before going on to a successful career as a record producer.-Early life:He was born at the Central Middlesex Hospital, a child actor and...
and recorded between December 1–12, 1970 at Sounds of Memphis Studio and Ardent Recording Studio, Memphis (engineered by Terry Manning
Terry Manning
Terry Manning is a music producer, songwriter, photographer and recording engineer known for work in rock, rhythm and blues, and pop music genres....
).
Track listing
All songs written by Tony Joe WhiteTony Joe White
Tony Joe White is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for his 1969 hit "Polk Salad Annie"; "Rainy Night in Georgia", which he wrote but was first made popular by Brook Benton in 1970; and "Steamy Windows", a hit for Tina Turner in 1989...
Side one
- "They Caught The Devil And Put Him In Jail In Eudora, Arkansas"
- "The Change"
- "My Kind Of Woman"
- "The Daddy"
- "Black Panther Swamps"
Side two
- "Five Summers For Jimmy"
- "A Night In The Life Of A Swamp Fox"
- "Traveling Bone"
- "I Just Walked Away"
- "Copper KettleCopper Kettle"Copper Kettle" is a song composed by Albert Frank Beddoe and made popular by Joan Baez. Pete Seeger's account dates the song to 1946, mentioning its probable folk origin,"Frank."...
" - "Voodoo Village"
Personnel
- Tony Joe WhiteTony Joe WhiteTony Joe White is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for his 1969 hit "Polk Salad Annie"; "Rainy Night in Georgia", which he wrote but was first made popular by Brook Benton in 1970; and "Steamy Windows", a hit for Tina Turner in 1989...
: Guitar, Harmonica - Robert McGuffie: Bass
- Sammy CreasonSammy CreasonSammy Creason was an American session drummer who played with Tony Joe White, Kris Kristofferson and Bob Dylan among others....
: Drums - Mike UtleyMichael UtleyMichael Utley, often credited as Mike Utley, is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer for Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band. He is the musical director of the band...
: Piano, Organ
- Memphis Horns:
- Wayne JacksonWayne JacksonWayne Jackson is best known for his tenure as the CEO of the Australian Football League 1996 to 2003.- SANFL :Jackson played 71 games for West Torrens Football Club in the South Australian National Football League from 1965 to 1971 ....
: Trumpet - Andrew Love: Tenor
- James Mitchell: Baritone
- Jack Hale: Trombone
- Louis Collins: Tenor
- Roger Hopps: Trumpet
- Wayne Jackson
- String arrangements by Roger Hopps
- Horn arrangements by the Memphis Horns