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Tony Joe White (July 23, 1943 – October 24, 2018), nicknamed the Swamp Fox, 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.
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Oct 25, 2018 · Singer-songwriter Tony Joe White, a prolific tunesmith whose swamp-soaked 1968 pop hit “Polk Salad Annie,” reflected his Louisiana upbringing, died yesterday, Wednesday, October 24th, of natural...
Tony Joe White’s posthumous album, Smoke from the Chimney, brings to life previously unknown home recordings by the legendary songwriter and musician. A pioneer of the Louisiana swamp rock sound, White’s eclectic legacy has persevered through decades of influence, covers and popular culture.
Sep 22, 2017 · Tony Joe White - "Polk Salad Annie" [Live from Austin, TX] From the Tony Joe White album 'Live From Austin, TX' available now on DVD: https://livefromaustintx.com Also available at...
Feb 15, 2019 · When Tony Joe White died on Wednesday, October 24, he had only weeks earlier sat down for one of his final interviews with American Songwriter about his life and his new album, Bad Mouthin’.
Across five decades as a performer and storyteller, Tony Joe White left an indelible mark on American music. His catalog offers indisputable classics such as “Polk Salad Annie” and “Rainy Night in Georgia,” and his songs have been recorded by Ray Charles, Kenny Chesney, Waylon Jennings, Tim McGraw, Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley, Dusty ...
Oct 26, 2018 · Legendary Blues and Swamp Rock singer Tony Joe White has died at the age of 75. White died at his home in Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee on Wednesday. “We are with broken hearts to announce that ...
Oct 25, 2018 · NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A record label representative says Tony Joe White, the country bluesman and hit songwriter behind such successes as “Polk Salad Annie” and “Rainy Night in Georgia,” has died. He was 75.
Oct 25, 2018 · Tony Joe White, the Louisiana singer and songwriter who wrote Brook Benton’s Top 10 hit “Rainy Night in Georgia” and had a Top 10 hit of his own with “Polk Salad Annie,” died on Wednesday in...
Oct 25, 2018 · 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.
