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J.J. Cale

Tulsa, OK

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blues Popularity: 70 Popular Division

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Region: Northeast Oklahoma / Green Country Conference: Plains Regional Rank: #7

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Did You Know

  • JJ Cale, born in Oklahoma City, shaped the Tulsa Sound's laid-back groove.
  • He moved to Los Angeles in the 60s, struggling before returning to Tulsa.
  • Eric Clapton's cover of "After Midnight" launched Cale's solo career.
  • Cale famously preferred studio work and avoided extensive touring.
  • He played guitar on Delaney & Bonnie's groundbreaking 1969 European tour.
  • Cale's minimalist style influenced artists across genres, especially rock.
  • He won a Grammy for his collaboration album with Eric Clapton, "The Road to Escondido".
  • Cale's music was featured in films like "Casino" and "Rush".
  • He used a Maestro Echoplex extensively, creating his signature sound.
  • Cale married Christine Lakeland, who also became a member of his band.

Locations in Lyrics

30 location references across 10 songs

Songs & Places

Call Me the Breeze
Nashville, TN , CA , GA
"Shuffle on down to Broadway"
Drifters Wife
, TN New York City, NY Portland, OR , US
"Had me a woman down in Tennessee"
If You’re Ever in Oklahoma
, OK Dallas, TX Wichita, KS
"If you're ever in Oklahoma"
If You're Ever in Oklahoma
, OK
"Song about Oklahoma"
Magnolia
New Orleans, LA , LA Magnolia, MS
"I left down in New Orleans"
Thirteen Days
Birmingham, AL Mobile, AL Baton Rouge, LA Atlanta, GA New Orleans, LA , CA , NY
"Birmingham, Mobile, and up to Baton Rouge"
Cajun Moon
, LA
"Cajun moon"
Travelin’ Light
Paradise, CA Paradise, TX
"We can go to paradise"
Devil in Disguise
New York City, NY , CA
"From the California shore to New York City"
Ride Me High
Tulsa, OK
"Song by J.J. Cale"

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