JJ Cale
John Weldon Cale[1] (December 5, 1938 – July 26, 2013), commonly known as JJ Cale, was an American singer and songwriter. He was one of the people who started the Tulsa Sound. In 2008, he won a Grammy Award.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Weldon Cale |
| Born | December 5, 1938 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 2013 (aged 74) La Jolla, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Americana, Cajun, blues, swamp rock, country rock, Red Dirt, Tulsa sound |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1958–2013 |
| Labels | Shelter, Mercury, PolyGram, Virgin, Rounder, Silvertone |
| Website | jjcale |
References
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- "Bio". JJ Cale official website. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
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