Album: Shades by J.J. Cale (1981)
Genre: Americana | Style: Blues
Format: Album

Description: Shades is the sixth album by J. J. Cale. Released in 1981.

Artist Background: JJ Cale (also J.J. Cale), born John Weldon Cale on December 5, 1938, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter and musician. Cale is one of the originators of the Tulsa Sound, a loose genre drawing on blues, rockabilly, country, and jazz influences. Cale's personal style has often been described as "laid back". His only U.S. hit single, Crazy Mama, peaked at #22 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1972. During the 2006 documentary film To Tulsa and Ba... Part of the Oklahoma City, USA music scene. Associated with Blues movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Tony Joe White, Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Canned Heat

Music Scene: Part of the Oklahoma City, USA music scene. Associated with Blues movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Americana, Blues, 1980s, Album

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 1 votes


Shades is the sixth album by J. J. Cale. Released in 1981.

Shades

J.J. Cale

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