J.J. Cale
Troubadour
troubadour is jj cale's fourth album and was released in 1976 it was on this album that the song 'cocaine' later a hit for eric clapton made its first appearance over the course of his first few albums cale clearly delineated who he full descriptionwas as a writer singer and guitarist troubador continues that careful delineationthe set's second number 'travelin' light' is a perfect introduction to jj cale's craft it's powered by a groove at once relentless and laid back there are surprises throughout including 'ride me high' which is a deceptively complicated song that undulates as it rolls along the album's one cover is 'i'm a gypsy man' by sonny curtis as always the cover fits cale like a pair of comfortable old sneakers
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