Tony Joe White – Tony Joe White (SACD hibrid)

Tony Joe White, nicknamed “Swamp Fox,” released his fourth album and his first for Warner Bros. Records in 1971. The album was recorded in December 1970 within two weeks in two different studios in Memphis. Its producer was none other than London-born Peter Asher, who had just produced James Taylor’s early hits for the label, would later work for Linda Ronstadt, and would become one of the most successful producers of the 1970s. On “Tony Joe White.,” he ensured that White could immerse himself with heart and passion in the turbulence of the late 60s and early 70s. “The Change” sets the tone, a smoky, spoken sermon that captures the longing for progress at that time. “I Just Walked Away,” the album’s standout single, is a mixture of Southern funk and raw emotional power, while “The Daddy” and “Five Summers For Jimmy” reveal White’s tender, introspective side. The autobiographical “A Night In The Life Of A Swamp Fox” concludes the album with a nod to the man behind the myth – a musician exhausted by life on tour, caught between fame and freedom. “Tony Joe White.” is a milestone for one of the most distinctive voices in music history – a swamp rock masterpiece full of social reflection and Southern soul, raw and timelessly American.

As part of its “Acoustic Sounds 40 Series,” Analogue Productions is now celebrating this classic album with a collectible Hybrid-SACD. The elaborate and loving remastering to DSD from the original tapes ensures that this Hybrid SACD offers sound quality that has never been heard before!

We recommend the use of „L’Art du Son” CD/DVD conditioner for even more sonic improvement.

Lista pieselor

1. They Caught The Devil And Put Him In Jail In Eudora, Arkansas 
2. The Change 
3. My Kind Of Woman 
4. The Daddy 
5. Five Summers For Jimmy 
6. A Night In The Life Of A Swamp Fox 
7. Traveling Bone 
8. I Just Walked Away 
9. Copper Kettle 
10. Voodoo Village