American musician (1938–2013) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | December 5, 1938
Died | July 26, 2013 74) La Jolla, California, U.S. | (aged
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 |
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