Release date: 10-11-2019

2019 EU issue 180g vinyl 2LP:

Tony Joe White was an influential musician in the '60s and '70s swamp rock scene. As one of the creators of this sound he recorded different hit songs, like “Rainy Night In Georgia” and “Polk Salad Annie”. The exclusive 2LP Collected title covers his music from the '60s until the '00s, including duets with different artists.

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After Tony signed his first contract in 1967 he recorded multiple singles without success. In 1969 "Polk Salad Annie" charted in the U.S., reaching number 8. He recorded multiple albums in the late '60s early '70s. As he became more popular other musicians started covering his songs, like Dusty Springfield's "Willie and Laura Mae Jones" and Brook Benton's "Rainy Night in Georgia". Both songs charted in the cover versions and made him a well-known artist. During the '90s and '00s, he recorded more albums and singles, including classics like “Ain't Going Down This Time” and “(You're Gonna) Look Good In Blues”. All his hits, fan favorites, and unknown gems are included on this fantastic 2LP album.

The Tony Joe White Collected package includes liner notes.

One of the most iconic figures in swamp rock, Tony Joe White was a songwriter, guitarist, and singer whose gritty, soulful music wove together elements of blues, country, and rock into a unique and powerful reflection of his Southern roots. As a songwriter, White wrote "Rainy Night in Georgia," which was a hit for Brook Benton and was recorded by dozens of artists, and "Polk Salad Annie," which Elvis Presley made a staple of his Vegas-era live shows, among many others. As a recording artist, White was an uncompromising performer and often battled his record companies for control of his work, but his high standards meant the bulk of his albums reflected the honest, deeply rootsy spirit of his songs. 1969's ... Continued was arguably the best of his early albums for Monument Records, 1972's The Train I'm On and 1973's Homemade Ice Cream ...