J.J. Cale

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United States (1938 – present)

J.J. Cale (born John W. Cale on December 5, 1938, in Oklahoma City, USA) is an American songwriter and musician, and recorded over 14 studio albums. His last studio album, The Road To Escondido was recorded together with Eric Clapton and won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album. He remains best known for writing two songs that Eric “Slowhand” Clapton made famous: “After Midnight” and “Cocaine.” Cale has been covered by Lynyrd Skynyrd, Widespread Panic and even Larry Carlton. Cale has a reputation for being quietly reclusive and for intentionally avoiding the spotlight, although he does have a diehard following and many admirers in the music industry. He is one of many artists that play the Tulsa Sound, as he, Clapton, George Harrison, Delaney Bramlett, Leon Russell, Hoyt Axton and Neil Young helped create in the late 60’s. Clapton was quoted in ‘04 as saying “If I could be another musician I would be J.J. Cale”.
His musical style can be identified as a “laid back” country-jazz blues. The best description would be a “recliner groove”, as the tempo, guitar, bass and piano simply lends itself to a foot-tapping and gentle rolling feel.

1	Cocaine full track	724
2	After Midnight full track	489
3	Call Me the Breeze full track	382
4	Magnolia full track	346
5	Crazy Mama full track	314
6	Cajun Moon full track	263
7	Lies full track	221
8	Sensitive Kind full track	205
9	Hey Baby full track	196
10	Don't Cry Sister full track	191
11	Carry On full track	189
12	Thirteen Days full track	140
13	Devil in Disguise full track	138
13	Money Talks full track	138
15	I'll Make Love to You Anytime full track	137

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Naturally
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Troubadour
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Anyway The Wind Blows: The Anthology (Disc 1)
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patzyk wrote:
yesterday morning

Great musician!

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uused2knowme wrote:
10 days ago

Dig the shit outta this particular tune of J.J.'s He's the man......

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AKDoc wrote:
12 days ago

Look at Granny run !

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rootsytoons wrote:
14 days ago

JJ IS GOD!

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pestomama wrote:
last month

Have been listening to him for years. He's still one of the best.

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abrahamsky wrote:
last month

somehow im glad me old recordcollectionne is now gone. now its here with video, new version, all the time, gratis, enjoyable, it keeps comming, riding....shit,i need a girlfriend

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abrahamsky wrote:
last month

nice version, extra long intro, hey, was this released on 12" ?

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jujuchien wrote:
last month

i cant marry u, im married to jj

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barrospablito wrote:
last month

Marry me, Juju???

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jujuchien wrote:
last month

he cant marry u. he is mine

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jezinac wrote:
last month

♥♥♥♥♥ marry me

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Don_Diego wrote:
June 2008

It's the other way around...

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Bongo128 wrote:
June 2008

I don't think he is a classic blues man..he reminds me very much of the dire straits sound.

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Kirill88 wrote:
June 2008

А я сразу понял, что он наш чувак!

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hydrax wrote:
June 2008

a style in itself and what a nice guitar sound

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jezinac wrote:
June 2008

once you start you can't stop :DD love this guy

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jujuchien wrote:
May 2008

sensitive kind is better than cocaine!!!

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jujuchien wrote:
May 2008

i just changed my name to ju.ju cale

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jonnybrill wrote:
April 2008

j.j. is one of the most tasteful guitar players. i'll take him over clapton any day. footage with him and leon russell is the tops!

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brownda7 wrote:
April 2008

i am loving this guy. anyone seen the documentary to tulsa and back? Am thinking of buying it.

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