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Tony Joe White
A quiet man of country blues who penned the classic sing-alongs 'Polk Salad
Annie' and 'Rainy Night in Georgia', Tony Joe White has been a well-respected
songwriter for more than 50 years and has had his tracks performed by Tina
Turner, Dusty Springfield and Elvis Presley.
Raised on a cotton farm in Louisiana, White fell in love with the blues of Muddy
Waters, Lightnin' Hopkins and John Lee Hooker from an early age but changed his
outlook on songwriting when he heard Bobbie Gentry's 'Ode to Billie Joe' and
started penning more personal, real-life stories. He first found fame i...
Boom BoomTony Joe White
Polk Salad AnnieTony Joe White
Roosevelt and Ira LeeTony Joe White
Tunica MotelTony Joe White
Steamy WindowsTony Joe White
Bubba JonesTony Joe White
Boom BoomTony Joe White
Tony Joe
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Polk Salad AnnieTony Joe White
Black and White
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Roosevelt and Ira LeeTony Joe White
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Tunica MotelTony Joe White
Closer to the Truth
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Steamy WindowsTony Joe White
Closer to the Truth
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Bubba JonesTony Joe White
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