One Hot July

by Tony Joe White

Overview

Tony Joe's first U.S. release since 1983 finds the swamp-rocker in rare form. Produced by Roger Davies -- Tina Turner's manager/producer, and the one responsible for her '80s breakthrough -- this is the most cohesive album he's made since his early Monument LPs with Billy Swan. Tony Joe is kept tightly focused with a small combo (Hammond organ, bass, drums), and the rest of the space in the mix is occupied by the star's funky guitar, harmonica, and breathy vocals, recorded so close he sounds like he's two inches from the listener's face. It also helps that Tony Joe's songwriting skills have only sharpened over the years; the disc is simply loaded with great songs, including "Crack the Window Baby," "Gumbo John," "I Want My Fleetwood Back," and the moody "Cold Fingers," "I Believe I've Lost My Way," and "Across From Midnight." One of his very best, and as highly recommended as they come. ~ Cub Koda

Product Details

Release Date:	04/18/2000
Label:	Hip-O
UPC:	0731456272023
Rank:	70065

Tracks

1. Crack the Window Baby
2. Gumbo John
3. Across from Midnight
4. Goin' Down Rockin'
5. Cold Fingers
6. I Want My Fleetwood Back
7. I Believe I've Lost My Way
8. Don't over Do It
9. The Delta Singer
10. Ol' Black Crow
11. One Hot July
12. Conjure Woman
13. Selena
14. One Hot July

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Tony Joe White   Primary Artist,Guitar,Harmonica
Carson Whitsett   Keyboards
Eric Watkins   Guitar (Bass)
Rachel Jordan   Strings
Bill Schultz   Strings
Mark Cohen   Drums
Michelle White   DX-7
Luis Conte   Percussion

Technical Credits

Chet Hinesley   Composer
Greg Calbi   Mastering
Bas Hartong   Executive Producer
Leann White   Composer
Roger Davies   Producer
Tony Joe White   Composer,Producer
Chris Lord-Alge   Mixing
Gene Foster   Engineer