Closer to the Truth (Tony Joe White album)

Closer to the Truth is a 1991 album by American singer-songwriter Tony Joe White.[1] The album marked White's return to recording, after years working solely as a songwriter.[3] The songs "Steamy Windows" and "Undercover Agent for the Blues" were originally written for Tina Turner, and were previously recorded by her for her album Foreign Affair, featuring White on guitar.

Closer to the Truth
Studio album by Tony Joe White
Released	1991
Recorded	Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, Alabama
Genre	Rock, Swamp rock, Blues, Soul
Length	58:03
Label	Swamp Records (US)[1] Festival (Aus/N.Z.)
Producer	Tony Joe White
Tony Joe White chronology
Dangerous (1983) Closer to the Truth (1991) The Path of a Decent Grove (1993)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[2]

The album sold more than 250,000 copies in Europe and Australia.[4]

Critical reception

The Courier-Mail wrote that the album "has several stand-out tracks including 'Tunica Motel,' 'The Other Side,' 'Cool Town Woman' and 'Bare Necessities.'"[5]

Track listing

All songs by Tony Joe White except as indicated.

1. "Tunica Motel" – 4:17
2. "Ain't Going Down This Time" – 5:06
3. "Steamy Windows" – 3:54
4. "(You're Gonna Look) Good in Blues" – 5:10
5. "Love M.D." (Leann White, Tony Joe White) – 3:34
6. "The Other Side" – 5:50
7. "Bi-Yo Rhythm" – 5:15
8. "Cool Town Woman" – 4:16
9. "Bare Necessities" – 3:47
10. "Undercover Agent for the Blues" (Leann White, Tony Joe White) – 4:44
11. "Main Squeeze" – 4:16
12. "Closer to the Truth" (Leann White, Tony Joe White) – 6:33

Personnel

Band members

• Tony Joe White – guitars, harmonica, whomper, swamp box
• David Hood – bass guitar
• Roger Hawkins – drums
• Steve Nathan – keyboards
• Spooner Oldham – Wurlitzer piano
• Harvey Thompson – horns
• Mickey Buckins – percussion

Production

• Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
• Steve Melton – engineering
• Leann White – photography
• Glenn Sakamoto – package design

References

1. "Tony Joe White | Biography & History". AllMusic.
2. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 8: MUZE. pp. 629–630.CS1 maint: location (link)
3. Betts, Stephen L. (October 25, 2018). "Swamp Rock Icon Tony Joe White Dead at 75".
4. Reilly, Terry (November 12, 1993). "The Swamp Fox grooves back". The Age: 5.
5. Nunn, Warren (December 26, 1991). "HIGH QUALITY ALBUM IS JAZZ TOP CONTENDER". The Courier-Mail.