One Hot July

• Artist: Tony Joe White
• Rating:
• Release Date: October 06, 1998
• Total Time: 64:59
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

Tony Joe's first U.S. release since 1983 finds the swamp-rocker in rare form. Produced by Roger Davies -- Tina Turner's manager/producer, and the one responsible for her '80s breakthrough -- this is the most cohesive album he's made since his early Monument LPs with Billy Swan. Tony Joe is kept tightly focused with a small combo (Hammond organ, bass, drums), and the rest of the space in the mix is occupied by the star's funky guitar, harmonica, and breathy vocals, recorded so close he sounds like he's two inches from the listener's face. It also helps that Tony Joe's songwriting skills have only sharpened over the years; the disc is simply loaded with great songs, including "Crack the Window Baby," "Gumbo John," "I Want My Fleetwood Back," and the moody "Cold Fingers," "I Believe I've Lost My Way," and "Across From Midnight." One of his very best, and as highly recommended as they come. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Crack the Window Baby	Tony Joe White	Tony Joe White	(4:13)
Gumbo John	Tony Joe White	Tony Joe White	(4:15)
Across from Midnight (Lyrics)	Tony Joe White, Leann White	Tony Joe White	(4:38)
Goin' Down Rockin' (Lyrics)	Tony Joe White, Leann White	Tony Joe White	(4:05)
Cold Fingers	Tony Joe White	Tony Joe White	(4:31)
I Want My Fleetwood Back	Tony Joe White	Tony Joe White	(5:04)
I Believe I've Lost My Way	Tony Joe White	Tony Joe White	(6:59)
Don't over Do It	Tony Joe White	Tony Joe White	(3:59)
The Delta Singer	Tony Joe White	Tony Joe White	(4:34)
Ol' Black Crow	Tony Joe White, Chet Hinesley	Tony Joe White	(5:34)
One Hot July	Tony Joe White	Tony Joe White	(6:20)
Conjure Woman	Tony Joe White	Tony Joe White	(5:34)
Selena (Lyrics)	Tony Joe White	Tony Joe White	(4:33)
One Hot July [String Ensemble]	Tony Joe White	Tony Joe White	(:40)

Credits

Eric Watkins (Guitar (Bass)), Luis Conte (Percussion), Michelle White (DX-7), Bill Schultz (Strings), Tony Joe White (Producer), Bas Hartong (Executive Producer), Carson Whitsett (Keyboards), Tony Joe White (Harmonica), Roger Davies (Producer), Tony Joe White (Guitar), Chris Lord-Alge (Mixing), Rachel Jordan (Strings), Gene Foster (Engineer), Mark Cohen (Drums), Greg Calbi (Mastering), Chet Hinesley (?)