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American swamp rock singer, songwriter and guitarist. He was born July 23, 1943 in Oak Grove, Louisiana and died October 24, 2018 in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee.


Best known for his song 'Polk Salad Annie' which peaked at #8 on the Billboard chart, and was covered by Elvis Presley. In 1969 Brook Benton recorded his song 'Rainy Night In Georgia', and this version reached #4 on the Billboard chart. In 1989 Tina Turner released 'Steamy Windows' as a single. Her version peaked at #40 on the US Billboard top 100. It was also a moderate hit across Europe and in Australia and New Zealand.

Married to Leann White 1964 until his death in 2018. Father of Jody White and Michelle White.

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Tony Joe White has released 81+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Smoke From The Chimney, Bad Mouthin', Rain Crow. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Tony Joe White's most popular tracks include Polk Salad Annie, Rainy Night In Georgia, Homemade Ice Cream, Willie and Laura Mae Jones, Who you gonna hoodoo now?. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

American swamp rock singer, songwriter and guitarist. He was born July 23, 1943 in Oak Grove, Louisiana and died October 24, 2018 in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee.Best known for his song 'Polk Salad Annie'... Read the full biography on this page.

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