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J.J. Cale

Troubadour

60s 70s 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