MAGNOLIA ~ JJ CALE ~ (Lyrics)

This is just another tune that was one of those that has been forever in my head, and being a southern gal, magnolias and New Orleans are close to my heart...with all the destruction in New Orleans from the hurricanes...I just wanted to make a tribute to the people and the city...as they continue to recover.

I used the animated image of the soft summer breeze and the water moving with much hesitation....and, the more I watch this, I realize why....I ran across the image quite by accident and thought it would work, but it is pretty poor quality...so excuse that little jumping image..I will be much more selective next time...lol.. Not Good..

J.J. Cale (born John Weldon Cale on December 5, 1938, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma[1]) is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter and musician best known for writing two songs that Eric Clapton made famous, "After Midnight" and "Cocaine", as well as the Lynyrd Skynyrd hits "Call Me the Breeze" and " I Got the Same Old Blues". Some sources incorrectly give his real name as "Jean Jacques Cale". In fact, a Sunset Strip nightclub owner employing Cale in the mid-1960s came up with the "J.J." moniker to avoid confusion with the Velvet Underground's John Cale.[2] In the 2006 documentary, To Tulsa and Back: On Tour with J.J. Cale, Rocky Frisco tells the same version of the story mentioning the other John Cale but without further detail.

Cale is one of the originators of the Tulsa Sound, a very loose genre drawing on blues, rockabilly, country, and jazz influences. Cale's personal style has often been described as "laid back", and is characterized by shuffle rhythms, simple chord changes, understated vocals, and clever, incisive lyrics. Cale is also a very distinctive and idiosyncratic guitarist, incorporating both Travis-like fingerpicking and gentle, meandering electric solos. His recordings also reflect his stripped-down, laid-back ethos; his album versions are usually quite succinct and often recorded entirely by Cale alone, using drum machines for rhythm accompaniment. Live, however, as evidenced on his 2001 Live album and 2006 To Tulsa And Back film, he and his band regularly stretch the songs out and improvise heavily.

Lyrics:

Whippoorwill's singing
Soft summer breeze
Makes me think of my baby
I left down in New Orleans
I left down in New Orleans
Magnolia, you sweet thing
You're driving me mad
Got to get back to you, babe
You're the best I ever had
You're the best I ever had
You whisper "Good morning"
So gently in my ear
I'm coming home to you, babe
I'll soon be there
I'll soon be there

Thank you J.J. Cale for the years of great great music.

I make these videos to keep these tunes around for future generations..to bring a memory to someone and most especially to those who hear it for the first time..

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Tags:

• jjcale
• magnolia
• neworleans
• love

[tuktukskagal]

The vid completed this beautiful song perfectly. Tx very much for the info provided too.J.J.Cale is great.

[sherrylynn70]

Hi Tuks...I sure do appreciate you being here..means aLot for you to take your time to watch, listen, and comment...Mr. Cale did brings us many gifts through the years..I know I was a big fan..nice to see others were, also..take care, friend...(((SUPERWARMHUG))I been seeing you was freeeeZing..here is a group huG..

[TheRickynow]

Such a joy to find this on yours Sherry!!! I have always loved this and always wished i could be that laid back...beautiful...thank you x

[sherrylynn70]

Thank you Ricky...for finding it here and commenting..It is my hope that folks will strike a memory or a peaceful moment through my vision for these great classic forever tunes..appreciate you very much..

[scottymacIII]

I love to listen to this about 530a.m. with about my second cup of strong coffee, by myself, it helps put me in a good, mellow, easy frame of mind so I' can go in and wake up Judy with a smile and kiss instead of being harsh to her, hell, maybe it can start a chain reaction and she's pleasant to all those assholes she has to deal with as soon as she gets to work, and maybe they think they don't get to her. I've obviously had too much coffee already! lmao.. thx sherrylynn,

[sherrylynn70]

If this makes life easier for your wife, then my job is done...lol...I am very happy that you find some peace and contentment in this...I hope your alls days together are fuLL of peace and love..be good to each other..gotta have peace at home..embrace these moments..

[MsSilentfairy]

this was the song that was played at my husbands bedside as he lay breathing the last breaths he would ever take..this mean lots to me..xxxxxxoooooooo

[anniittaa1]

Love your passion for sharing and making others enjoy. This was the first time I heard him, and I sure loved him :)

[makia2oly]

Beautiful song....beautiful video-thankyou for some perfect moments of peace and enjoyment.

[tjgunne]

@leftyone63 YOURE HEARING THE BEST OKLAHOMA STYLE

[tjgunne]

TRUE OKIE JJ CALE-THANKS FOR THE "NATURALLY" ALBUM IF U FANS DONT HAVE IT GET IT.W O W

[Kesto80]

I was named after this song :-) thanks dad 

[manurewa59]

my good friend pat had a daughter 19 years ago called her maggie but to me she was always magnolia after this beautiful sweet song

[cambiarmivida]

Another great song and video, Sherrylynn :-) At first didn't see it was yours, then i recognized one of the photos from "Indian Summer" :-)

Keep'em coming!

[TheHeliumkid]

apparently you introduced jj cale to a new audience and for that i thank you...

[jellyjukebox]

Ah Miss Sherry I love this song so much, as I recall as a wee lad I used to sing this while strolling down to Styx river, just enjoying the countryside and sunshine and the "Whiperwhill's singing", , , on the soft summer's breeze, , ,