One Hot July [Import]

Tony Joe White | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 1, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Polygram
• ASIN: B00000DBXI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #264,577 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Crack The Rear 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 (String Ensemble)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sounds Like Dire Straits Playing The Blues, December 27, 2002

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Eric R. Last "misterrockobscurities" (San Bruno, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: One Hot July (Audio CD)

This is one of 4 CDs in my collection from Tony Joe White, who started in the late `60s playing a unique style of swampy, soulful rockin' R&B. His greatest commercial success was in his first few years, with songs like "Polk Salad Annie" (which was covered by Elvis himself) and "Rainy Night In Georgia" (which became a big hit for Brook Benton). I have "The Best Of Tony Joe White", which compiles 20 tracks from his first 6 albums (1969-1973), and which I highly recommend. Tony Joe then went into a period of roughly 15 years where he was barely heard from, releasing only a few albums during that time. Then, in 1991, the activity picked up, and he has recorded 6 albums in the last 11 years. I have 3 of these - "Closer To The Truth" (1991), "Lake Placid Blues" (1995), and "One Hot July" (1998). These `90s albums are all quite different from his more famous early period. There is almost no hint of soul music anymore, but in it's place, White has become heavily influenced by the blues. All three of my later-era Tony Joe CDs sound quite similar, but "One Hot July" is the bluesiest, and in my opinion, the best. It seems that White's guitar playing gets better with each successive album, and by now he's so good that he reminds me a lot of Mark Knopfler. In fact on "I Want My Fleetwood Back" he even employs a fuzzy-toned guitar similar to the one used by Dire Straits on their hit "Money For Nothing". The songwriting is extremely strong on "One Hot July" as well. My favorite track is a smoky blues called "The Delta Singer", a heartfelt song about performing in Australia on a bill with an unnamed Mississippi Delta Blues singer, presumably now passed away. "I never got to tell him I liked the boots he wore, and the faded denim jacket bought from some Mississippi store". He laments the state of a music business that seemingly has no room for the sort of honest, gritty, down-home music plied by Tony Joe and his Delta Blues singing friend. "You only got one way to play it and the blues they never lie, but you get so tired of fighting the flavor of the week, and it drives you to a distant shore where you might find some peace". Sounds pretty much like Tony Joe's life story. There are several other outstanding blues numbers here - "Cold Fingers", "I Believe I've Lost My Way". "Gumbo John" is a fine Cajun-flavored rocker. "Ol' Black Crow" sounds like JJ Cale at his best. There is not a weak song on the album, and Tony Joe is in fine voice throughout. Very highly recommended.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One Hot July -- One Cool Offering from an American Original., November 28, 2000

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Lindsay Barnes (Charlottesville, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: One Hot July (Audio CD)

Other than a Warner Bros. achives collection of greatest hits, the most recent Tony Joe White album purchased by me was "Homemade Ice Cream", circa 1973. To this day, it remains one of my all-time favorite albums, a mostly bluesy/acoustic collection of songs which are, in my humble opinion, overlooked treasures from the 1970's.

So, here it is in the year 2000, and, at the ripe old age of 49, I learn that Tony Joe (himself in his ripe old 50's)has a new stateside release. Not knowing what to expect, I hesitated to buy the album, fearing that my fond rememberance of Tony Joe's 1970's work would be irreparably damaged should I find that, like other "older" artists, he had stumbled into mediocrity as he navigated his way through middle age with a new album.

My fears were totally unfounded. "One Hot July" is one totally cool album. Tony Joe is in impeccable form -- which, of course, is to say that he does things HIS way, not necessarily in the most commercial of ways. From that unmistakable voice to his own southern-simmered gumbo of instruments and themes, "One Hot July" is quintessential Tony Joe White, a more electric album than "Homemade Ice Cream" but an album which is just as enjoyable as my old favorite. You want straight ahead rock 'n roll? You'll find it here in songs like "Gumbo John". Want R&B with a thematic punch? Check out "Sittin' Across from Midnight"; it's smooth as silk while painting a poignant picture. Want plain and simple Chuck Berry-type silliness put to an irresistable beat? Then "Fleetwood Cadillac" is the tune for you. How about something totally unexpected but quite moving? Listen to the last two album cuts, and that's what you'll find.

As this new CD proves, Tony Joe White is an American original who's remains at the top of his game. "One Hot July" is one truly cool album. I highly recommend it.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Hot July by Tony Joe White, May 2, 2000

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Donald J.Brown (Ankeny, Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: One Hot July (Audio CD)

Well worth the wait for Tony's latest release CD.Best material from the SwampFox. He has the best stories to tell about Ol'Black Crow's Fleetwood Cadillac's and One Hot July is so appropiate for our current Drought weather. Crack The Window Baby and Don't Over Do It, are my favorites! Great music from a great artist of the most soulful blues of today. Buy It & Enjoy It!