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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.
Oct 25, 2018 · The Louisiana singer-guitarist, known for his style of "swamp rock" and his songs "Polk Salad Annie" and "Rainy Night in Georgia," died of natural causes at his home in Nashville. He was 75. White's songs were covered by Elvis Presley, Tina Turner, Waylon Jennings and others.
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.
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...
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Oct 25, 2018 · By KRISTIN M. HALL. Published 2:59 PM PDT, October 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 · A tribute to the late singer-songwriter who created the "swampy" sound of Southern rock with songs like "Polk Salad Annie" and "Rainy Night in Georgia". Learn about his influences, his career and his legacy in this Paste Magazine article.
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