Tony Joe White was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who was born on July 23, 1943, in Oak Grove, Louisiana, and passed away on October 24, 2018. He was best known for his unique blend of blues, country, and rock music, which was often characterized by his deep, growling voice and his swampy, funky guitar riffs.

White began his music career in the 1960s, playing in various bands in Louisiana and Texas before signing a recording contract with Monument Records in 1968. He released his debut album, "Black and White," later that year, which included his most famous song, "Polk Salad Annie." The song, which tells the story of a girl who grows up in the Louisiana bayou, became a hit and reached the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Throughout his career, White continued to write and record music, releasing a total of 20 studio albums. Some of his other notable songs include "Rainy Night in Georgia," "Steamy Windows," and "I Get Off on It." He also wrote songs for other artists, including Elvis Presley, Tina Turner, and Brook Benton.

White was admired by many musicians for his distinctive style and unique sound, and he was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2007.

1. "Black And White" (1968) - Singles: "Soul Francisco" b/w "Whompt Out On You"; "Polk Salad Annie" b/w "Aspen Colorado"; "Little Green Apples" b/w "Scratch My Back"; "Willie And Laura Mae Jones" b/w "Scratch My Back"
2. "...Continued" (1969) - Singles: "Roosevelt And Ira Lee (Night Of The Mossacin)" b/w "The Migrant"; "Rainy Night In Georgia" b/w "Willie And Laura Mae Jones"
3. "Tony Joe" (1970) - Singles: "Groupy Girl" b/w "High Sheriff Of Calhoun Parrish"; "Save Your Sugar For Me" b/w "My Friend"; "Stud Spider" b/w "Widow Wimberley"
4. "Tony Joe White" (1971) - Singles: "They Caught The Devil And Put Him In Jail In Eudora, Arkansas" b/w "My Kind Of Woman"; "The Daddy" b/w "Voodoo Village"; "A Night In The Life Of A Swamp Fox" b/w "The Daddy"; "My Kind Of Woman" b/w "I Just Walked Away"
5. "The Train I'm On" (1972) - Singles: "If I Ever Saw A Good Thing" b/w "Even Trolls Love Rock & Roll"; "I've Got A Thing About You Baby" b/w "The Gospel Singer"
6. "Homemade Ice Cream" (1973) - Singles: "Backwoods Preacher Man" b/w "Saturday Night In Oak Grove Louisiana"; "I Want Love ('Tween You And Me)" b/w "Sign Of The Lion"
7. "Eyes" (1977) - Singles: "Susie-Q" b/w "It Must Be Love"; "Soulful Eyes" b/w "Hold On To Your Hiney"; "We'll Live On Love" b/w "You And Me Baby"
8. "The Real Thang" (1980) - Singles: "I Get Off On It" b/w "Feelin' Loose"; "Mama Don't Let Your Cowboys Grow Up To Be Babies" b/w "Disco Blues"
9. "Dangerous" (1983) - Singles: "Naugty Lady" b/w "We Belong Together"; "Swamp Rap" b/w "Living In The River City"
10. "Closer To The Truth" (1991) - Single: "Tunica Motel"
11. "The Path Of A Decent Groove" (1993) - Single: "Tina"
12. "Lake Placid Blues" (1995)
13. "One Hot July" (1998)
14. "In Concert" (2000)
    
15. "The Beginning" (2001)
16. "Live In Europe 1971" (2002)
17. "Snakey" (2002)
    
18. "Night of the Moccasin" (live) (2004)
    
19. "The Heroines" (2004)
20. "Hard To Handle" (live) (2005)
    
21. "Live from Austin TX" (2006) - recorded live on "Austin City Limits" December 5, 1980.
    
22. "Uncovered" (2006)
    

1. "The Best Of Tony Joe White" (1972)
2. "Best Of Tony Joe White" (1975)
3. "The Best Of Tony Joe White" (1993)
4. "The Best Of Tony Joe White" (2-CDs) (1994)
5. "Collection" (1998)
6. "Eyes/Dangerous" (2-fer) (2003) - re-release of Tony's 1977 and 1983 albums on a single CD.
   
7. "Swamp Music: The Complete Monument Recordings" (4-CD box set)
   

1. "Tony Joe White - In Concert" (2003) - DVD
   
2. "Live from Ausin TX" (2006) - DVD - recorded live on "Austin City Limits" December 5, 1980.  Fantastic show (63 min.) featuring Tony Joe White (guitar, vocals, and harmonica), Steve Spear (bass), and Jeff Hale (drums).  On most of the songs, Tony plays his trademark "whomper-stomper" electric guitar, but on three songs ("Willie and Laura Mae Jones", "Billy", and "Lustful Earl and the Married Woman") he plays solo with only his acoustic guitar and harmonica.  The other songs included in this show are "Mama Don't Let Your Cowboys Grow Up To Be Babies", "Disco Blues", "Red Neck Women", "Rainy Night In Georgia", "Even Trolls Love Rock N Roll", "Swamp Rap", "I Came Here To Party", "Polk Salad Annie", "That's The Way A Cowboy Rocks And Rolls", "300 Pounds Of Hongry", and "I Get Off On It".  This show followed the release of his 1980 album "The Real Thang" and several of these songs are from that album.  The performance, video, and audio quality are excellent.  My foot was tapping and I was grinning throughout the entire performance.  If you like Tony Joe White's music, this is a must-have.  Highly recommended.

• Tony Joe White - Official Site
  
• Unofficial Tony Joe White Web Page
• Tony Joe White - Delta Kitchen Spotlight