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Tony Joe White: More Than Polk Salad
https://youtu.be/MunWJu1f1-8 ^ | 10/22/21 | Self

Posted on 10/22/2021 5:45:26 PM PDT by Fester Chugabrew

Like many who collect and assimilate an ecclectic mix of music for listening throughout the day, I long ago chose to include "Polk Salad Annie" by Tony Joe White in my ever-shuffled audio from Brian Eno to Jerry Mathers, with classical, jazz, and rock in between.

A month or two ago it crossed my mind to see if Tony Joe White had any live performances worth checking out. This evening there was time and opportunity, and what an eye opener it has been!

Below I will post a couple links to his live performance of 1980 in Austin, TX. For now, though, this rendition of "Rainy Night in Georgia" [linked above - a song he wrote] carries well his ability not only to craft a great song, but to perform it in such soulful fashion as to elevate the hearer in a fine way.

I had no idea how prolific he was or how longstanding his career. Someone commented that Mark Knopfler looked to him as an inspiration. The live videos certainly bear witness to uncanny skill when it comes to tone and execution.

Last time I posted about older music it was Buddy Miles. It just amazes me, and gives cause for thanks, that so much great recorded music has come about in my lifetime.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: louisiana; soul
I hope you enjoy this music, especially since times are testy and we need a rest.
1 posted on 10/22/2021 5:45:26 PM PDT by Fester Chugabrew
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To: Fester Chugabrew

When did. ‘poke’ become ‘polk’?


2 posted on 10/22/2021 5:52:18 PM PDT by TexasGator (UF)
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To: Fester Chugabrew

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r9kJGmZOQQ


3 posted on 10/22/2021 5:54:37 PM PDT by mylife (Would you rather have Questions without answers? or Answers without questions?)
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To: Fester Chugabrew

I loved that song - Polk Salad Annie - when I was a kid. I remembered it a few years ago and found the live recording of him online, YouTube of course. Better than I remembered. I too did not realize what a strong career he had.


4 posted on 10/22/2021 5:55:09 PM PDT by Ladysforest (Racism, misogyny, bigotry, xenophobia and vulgarity - with just a smattering of threats and violence)
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To: TexasGator

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRF24LY5pvw


5 posted on 10/22/2021 5:57:16 PM PDT by Ladysforest (Racism, misogyny, bigotry, xenophobia and vulgarity - with just a smattering of threats and violence)
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To: Fester Chugabrew

dude was good ... from CCR neck of the woods ... much better IMHO ...


6 posted on 10/22/2021 5:59:22 PM PDT by bankwalker (groupthink kills ...)
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To: Fester Chugabrew

Here’s one link to Live in Austin. Playing is tight, with lyrics to furl the brow.

https://youtu.be/C9nRvLNM8_o


7 posted on 10/22/2021 6:01:03 PM PDT by Fester Chugabrew (No nation that sanctions the wholesale slaughter of its unborn citizens is fit to endure.)
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To: TexasGator
When did. ‘poke’ become ‘polk’?

Probably around the time James Polk moved into the White House.

8 posted on 10/22/2021 6:03:30 PM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: TexasGator

When did. “poke” become “polk?”


Some time after “polk” became “poke.”


9 posted on 10/22/2021 6:06:08 PM PDT by Fester Chugabrew (No nation that sanctions the wholesale slaughter of its unborn citizens is fit to endure.)
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To: TexasGator

poke ... sallet ...


10 posted on 10/22/2021 6:08:57 PM PDT by bankwalker (groupthink kills ...)
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To: Fester Chugabrew

This is the first live Tony Joe White I looked into. The instrumentation lends itself to simplicity, and the groove cannot help but get the mind and body moving:

https://youtu.be/P2MBN-RYN4c

I was shocked, at least mildly, how different this is from “Polk Salad.”


11 posted on 10/22/2021 6:13:57 PM PDT by Fester Chugabrew (No nation that sanctions the wholesale slaughter of its unborn citizens is fit to endure.)
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To: bankwalker

Clearly not enough people picked weeds out by the barn as kids.


12 posted on 10/22/2021 6:33:01 PM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: TexasGator

My question precisely. It’s always been poke weed where I grew up.


13 posted on 10/22/2021 7:55:19 PM PDT by Tucker39 ("It is impossible so to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible." George Washington )
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To: mylife

Good. Thanks.


14 posted on 10/22/2021 8:43:53 PM PDT by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and diamonds, and harder to find.)
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To: Fester Chugabrew

Thank you, he’s amazing in so many ways.


15 posted on 10/23/2021 10:59:43 AM PDT by Weirdad (Orthodox Americanism: It's what's good for the world! (Not communofascism!))
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To: Fester Chugabrew
...in my ever-shuffled audio from Brian Eno to Jerry Mathers, with classical, jazz, and rock in between.

Jerry

Just wow, never knew this.

16 posted on 10/23/2021 10:39:00 PM PDT by MikelTackNailer (Real tanned, rested and ready to raise hell - Trump '24!)
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To: MikelTackNailer

Ha! If you ever heard it you’d know why it didn’t make the charts.


17 posted on 10/24/2021 4:42:46 AM PDT by Fester Chugabrew (No nation that sanctions the wholesale slaughter of its unborn citizens is fit to endure.)
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