Album: Closer to the Truth by Tony Joe White (1991)
Genre: Folk
Format: Album

Description: Closer to the Truth is a 1991 album by American singer-songwriter Tony Joe White. The album marked White's return to recording, after years working solely as a songwriter. The songs "Steamy Windows" and "Undercover Agent for the Blues" were originally written for Tina Turner, and were previously recorded by her for her album Foreign Affair, featuring White on guitar.

Artist Background: Tony Joe White (born July 23, 1943, Oak Grove, Louisiana, United States) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for his 1969 hit "Polk Salad Annie"; "Rainy Night in Georgia", which he wrote but was first made popular by Brook Benton in 1970; and "Steamy Windows", a hit for Tina Turner in 1989. "Polk Salad Annie" was also recorded by Elvis Presley and Tom Jones. Tony Joe White was born one of seven children and raised on a cotton farm near the small town of Oak Grove, Louis... Part of the American music scene. Associated with Folk movement.

Related Artists: Snowy White, J.J. Cale, Alvin Lee, Blues Company

Music Scene: Part of the American music scene. Associated with Folk movement.

Tags: Folk, 1990s, Album


Closer to the Truth is a 1991 album by American singer-songwriter Tony Joe White. The album marked White's return to recording, after years working solely as a songwriter. The songs "Steamy Windows" and "Undercover Agent for the Blues" were originally written for Tina Turner, and were previously recorded by her for her album Foreign Affair, featuring White on guitar.

Closer to the Truth

Tony Joe White

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