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Oct 28, 2018 · Tony Joe White, who has died from a heart attack aged 75, grew up in rural Louisiana and was nicknamed “the Swamp Fox” due to his ability to write songs that conveyed the humidity,...
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.
Feb 15, 2019 · Remembering Tony Joe White - American Songwriter. by Rick Moore 5 years ago. Photo by Joshua Black Wilkins. When Tony Joe White died on Wednesday, October 24, he had only weeks earlier...
Oct 25, 2018 · 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...
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 29, 2018 · Tony Joe White, the grandmaster of “swampy” music, died on Wednesday of an apparent heart attack in Nashville at age 75.
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 ...
