J.J. Cale (born December 5, 1938) is an American songwriter and musician, best known for writing two songs that Eric Clapton made famous, "After Midnight" and "Cocaine" as well as many songs recorded by other artists. Cale has a reputation for being reclusive and for intentionally avoiding the spotlight, although he has a diehard following and many admirers in the music industry. He is one of many artists that play the Tulsa Sound. He was born John W. Cale in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1938. Some sources incorrectly give his real name as "Jean Jacques Cale".
Partial discography
- ''To Tulsa and Back'' (2004)
- ''Anyway the Wind Blows'' (1997)
- ''Guitar Man'' (1996)
- ''Closer To You'' (1994)
- ''Number 10'' (1992)
- ''Travel Log'' (1990)
- ''Number 8'' (1983)
- ''Grasshopper'' (1982)
- ''Shades'' (1981)
- ''5'' (1979)
- ''Troubadour'' (1976)
- ''Okie'' (1974)
- ''Really'' (1973)
- ''Naturally'' (1972)
Cover songs
- Brad Absher: "The Sensitive Kind"
- The Allman Brothers Band: "Call Me The Breeze"
- Chet Atkins: "After Midnight"
- The Band: "Crazy Mama"
- The Barcodes: "Don't Go To Strangers"
- Bob Wilber Quintet: "After Midnight"
- Clarence Gatemouth Brown: "Don't Cry Sister"
- Captain Beefheart: "Same Old Blues"
- Larry Carlton: "Crazy Mama"
- Johnny Cash: "Call Me The Breeze"
- Eric Clapton: "After Midnight", "Cocaine" (on ''Slowhand''), "I'll Make Love To You Anytime", "Travelin' Light", "Tulsa Time"
- David Allen Coe: "Call Me The Breeze"
- Randy Crawford: "Cajun Moon"
- Daddy's Favorite: "Let Me Do It To You"
- Deep Purple: "Magnolia"
- Dr. Feelgood: "No Time"
- Dr. Hook: "Call Me The Breeze"
- Jose Feliciano: "Magnolia"
- Bryan Ferry: "Same Old Blues"
- Waylon Jennings: "Call Me The Breeze"
- Kansas: "Bringing It Back"
- Freddie King: "Same Old Blues"
- Lynyrd Skynyrd: "Bringing It Back", "Call Me The Breeze", "Same Old Blues"
- John Mayall: "The Sensitive Kind"
- Sergio Mendes: "After Midnight"
- Maria Muldaur: "Cajun Moon"
- Nazareth: "Cocaine"
- Brother Phelps: "Anyway The Wind Blows"
- Poco: "Cajun Moon", "Magnolia"
- Toni Prince: "Like You Used To"
- Redbone: "Crazy Mama"
- Johnny Rivers: "Crazy Mama", "Don't Go To Strangers"
- Santana: "The Sensitive Kind"
- Merl Saunders with Jerry Garcia: "After Midnight"
- Seldom Scene: "After Midnight"
- Chris Smither: "Magnolia"
- Spiritualized: "Call Me The Breeze"
- Pat Travers: "Magnolia"
- Widespread Panic: "Ride Me High" (on "Live in the Classic City"), "Travelin' Light"
- Bill Wyman and The Rhythm Kings: "Anyway The Wind Blows"
External links
- website
- VH1: Biography
- NPR: storyCale, J.J.
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