Jj cale albums are a mixture of oomphy songs and slower, dreamier songs. Cale december 5, 1938 july 26, 20 was an american guitarist, singer. Released in 1979, it was his first album in three years. Cale is one of the originators of the tulsa sound, a very loose genre drawing on blues, rockabilly, country, and jazz influences. Cale s debut album, naturally, was recorded after eric clapton made after midnight a huge success. Cale anyway the wind blows the anthology album mp3.
His music may best be described as the tulsa sound. In the world of cool, no one was more than jj cale. On tour with jj cale the order of jj s songs can sometimes induce a state of somnolence but this set gets the balance just right and the sound clarity may help with this. When the album was reissued on cd, katy kool lady was replaced by a new song listed as out of style, though it was still listed as the former on the cd. Cales career, featuring all the highlights over the years. Cale, mostly known for his writing the hits after midnight and cocaine for eric clapton, recorded his sixteenth studio effort titled roll on. Cale soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 338 tracks. Genre downtempo country rock edit comment by dj watson. But cale s influence wasnt only through songwriting his distinctly loping sense of rhythm and shuffling boogie became the blueprint for the adultoriented roots rock of clapton and mark knopfler. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Cale was one of the originators of the tulsa sound, a loose genre drawing on blues, rockabilly, country, and jazz influences. Cale shuns the spotlight and seems to have made a concerted effort to remain a cult figure for more the forty years. Best known for writing two of eric claptons biggest hits, but also notorious for his laconic delivery and shuffling boogie rhythm. Concerts in the live music archive are available for download and streaming in formats including flac, mp3, and ogg vorbis.
American singer, songwriter and musician born december 5th, 1938, in oklahoma city, oklahoma, usa. Cale s career, featuring all the highlights over the years. Having recently watched the paradise studio dvd in session at paradise studio and his tour dvd j. Bass guitar digital download by eric clapton and j. I dont know anything about the recordings but i just love jj cale, one of my favourite artists ever. January 31, 2019 because music announces stay around, the first posthumous release of works by beloved songwriter, guitarist, and singer jj cale, compiled by those closest to him his widow, musician christine lakeland cale, and friend and longtime manager, mike kappus out april 26, 2019.
Discography, music and video downloads, listing of cover versions of his songs, and fan discussion. Both sorts of song are unmistakeably jj cale type songs, i defy you to listen to a jj cale album and mistake the style for anyone elses, but they certainly fall into two types, slow and dreamy, and oomphy. Cale tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including call me the breeze, after midnight, cocaine, dont cry sister, carry on. Following the release of naturally, several well known artists from the same era covered songs from the album which says a lot about the. John weldon cale 5 december 1938 26 july 20, known as jj cale or j. Stream ad free or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Get all the lyrics to songs on troubadour and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Cale, he was an american singersongwriter, recording artist and influential guitar stylist.
Though he avoided the limelight, his influence as a musical artist has been widely acknowledged by figures such as mark knopfler, neil young and eric clapton, who described him as one of the most important artists in the history of rock. Prince, tom petty, steve winwood, jeff lynne and others while my guitar gently weeps duration. Cale has not influenced would be much easier then trying to name those he has. Ill be honest, i like the oomphier songs cale writes. Although it is a little too extensive for casual fans, the doubledisc, 50track anyway the wind blows. Cale s second album further developed the tulsa sound that he would become known for. Cale was best known for writing after midnight and cocaine, songs that eric clapton later made into hits. Cale, who was languishing in obscurity at the time, had no knowledge of claptons recording of after midnight until it. Ive got the dvd of him playing a session at a studio somewhere and he is just worls class. Cale naturally call me the breeze, call the doctor and more.
Instead of following slowhands cue and constructing a slick bluesrock album, cale recruited a number of his oklahoma friends and made a laidback countryrock record that firmly established his distinctive, relaxed style. Album anyway the wind blows the anthology, jj cale. Cale i woke up early this morning there was not a cloud in the sky i walked up to the window if i had wings i could fly everything looked like a garden the wonder of it all reflection of the sun on the water looked like a crystal ball the blue sky covers dimensions beyond what my eyes could see stretch my. Cale december 5, 1938 july 26, 20 was an american guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Cale sheet music for such popular songs as cocaine, after midnight, and sensitive kind. As cale recalls in the 2005 documentary to tulsa and back, i lived out on the west coast in the sixties. Cales personal style has often been described as laid back. Sep 08, 2009 prince, tom petty, steve winwood, jeff lynne and others while my guitar gently weeps duration. Cale, was a grammy awardwinning american singersongwriter and musician. Although he has recorded guitar man as a oneman band effort, it sounds remarkably relaxed and laidback, like it was made with a seasoned bar band. Really was produced by audie ashworth, who would go on to produce cale until 1983.
Jj cale jj cale collection the silvertone years a collection chronicling jj cale s music released by silvertone records between 19891992, entitled the silvertone years, was released internationally on february 7th, 2011 from sony music. A night of jj cale appreciation pappy biondo cabinet banjoacoustic guitarvocals justin mazer ryan montbleau band guitarvocals. Subscribe to losslessbest news by email real domain to losslessbest hd24bit. Jj cale lyrics 210 song lyrics sorted by album, including call me the breeze, magnolia, crazy mama. Studio album 16 compilation 4 live 1 american rocker and multiinstrumentalist j. Cale s albums usually sound interchangeable, and his 12th release, guitar man, is no exception. Cale s personal style has often been described as laid back. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. His songs are made for any occasion where your feelin good, relaxed, kinda stoned, kinda trouble free, just perfect. Daily, we added a hundreds of new songs with chords and tabs, just for you.
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