JJ Cale (also J.J. Cale), born John Weldon Cale on December 5, 1938, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter and musician. Cale is one of the originators of the Tulsa Sound, a loose genre drawing on blues, rockabilly, country, and jazz influences. Cale's personal style has often been described as "laid back".
Album Description & Collectors information: This album "J.J. Cale - Special Edition" includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by and artwork/photos |
Music Genre: |
Tulsa, Easy Listening |
Album Production Information: |
The album: "J.J. Cale - Special Edition" was produced by: Audi AShworth and JJ Cale Liner notes by Herman van den Horst ("Oor" Magazine) |
Record Label & Catalognr: |
Mercury 818 633 |
Media Format: |
12" LP Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram |
Year & Country: |
1984 Made in France |
Complete Track-listing of the album "J.J. Cale - Special Edition" |
The detailed tracklist of this record "J.J. Cale - Special Edition" is:
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Record Label Details: Black and Silver Colour MERCURY 818 633, SACEM
Description; J.J. Cale (born John Weldon Cale, December 5, 1938 – July 26, 2013) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer, best known for his laid-back, bluesy sound and his association with the Oklahoma music scene. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and began his career in the early 1960s. He wrote and recorded a string of critically acclaimed albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s, and his music was characterized by its relaxed, grooving rhythms and Cale's distinctive guitar playing and songwriting style.
Cale's most successful songs were "After Midnight" and "Cocaine", both of which were covered by Eric Clapton and became hits for him. He was also a sought-after session musician and producer, and worked with artists such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Carlos Santana, and The Allman Brothers Band. He was known for his low-key and reclusive nature, and was often referred to as the "King of OK Music" or "Father of the Tulsa Sound". He passed away in 2013 due to a heart attack.