Tony Joe White

Soul and blues legend Tony Joe White scored hits with "Polk Salad Annie" and "Rainy Night In Georgia", one of the most covered songs ever. As a songwriter he wrote beautiful songs for names such as Tina Turner ("Steamy Windows") and Elvis Presley ("I've got a thing about you baby"). He worked with, among others, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Emmylou Harris, Eric Clapton, Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, ...

It seems that great musicians from the broad soul world who did not meet Tony Joe White misfits. And that should not be surprising. White is soul incarnate. His deep dark voice is made for melancholic blues strings. Sharp rock edges provide the songs with a wonderful tension. Tony Joe White's music is a great kick against any form of stress and a caress for the central nervous system.