Tony Joe White (born July 23, 1943, Oak Grove, Louisiana) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist best known for his 1969 hit "Polk Salad Annie"; "Rainy Night in Georgia", which he wrote but was firstly made popular by Brook Benton in 1970; and "Steamy Windows", a hit for Tina Turner in 1989. "Polk Salad Annie" was also recorded by Elvis Presley and Tom Jones.
New album “THE SHINE” coming out soon
Radhika Singh’s Book Notes music playlist for her novel Earthly Playing
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"...I’m a sucker for grainy old recordings that feel like they’re reaching
through time. Both my novels reflect this core nostalgia."
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