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| cover = JJ Cale-Really album cover.jpg
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| alt =
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| released = 1973<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jjcale.com/music.html|title=Music|work=JJ Cale official website|accessdate=2011-03-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231142941/http://jjcale.com/music.html|archive-date=2014-12-31|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| released = December 4th 1972<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jjcale.com/music.html|title=Music|work=JJ Cale official website|accessdate=2011-03-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231142941/http://jjcale.com/music.html|archive-date=2014-12-31|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| recorded = April–July 1972
| recorded = April–July 1972
| studio = Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, Muscle Shoals, Alabama (track 1)<br />Quadrophonic Studio, Nashville Tennessee (tracks 2-4)<br />Quinvy Studio, Muscle Shoals, Alabama (tracks 5,9)<br />Bradley's Barn, Mt. Juliet, Tennessee (tracks 6,7,10,12)<br />Moss Rose Studio, Nashville Tennessee (tracks 8,11)
| studio = *Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, Muscle Shoals, Alabama (track 1)
*Quadrophonic Studio, Nashville Tennessee (tracks 2-4)
*Quinvy Studio, Muscle Shoals, Alabama (tracks 5,9)
*[[Bradley's Barn]], [[Mount Juliet, Tennessee]] (tracks 6,7,10,12)
*Moss Rose Studio, Nashville Tennessee (tracks 8,11)
| genre = [[Blues]], [[Americana (music)|Americana]], [[Tulsa Sound]]
| genre =
| length = 30:55
| length = 30:55
| label = UK: [[A&M Records|A&M]] <br />US: [[Shelter Records|Shelter]]
| label = UK: [[A&M Records|A&M]] <br />US: [[Shelter Records|Shelter]]
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'''''Really''''' is the second studio [[album]] by [[J. J. Cale]]. It was released in 1973.
'''''Really''''' is the second studio [[album]] by [[J. J. Cale]], released on December 4th 1972.


==Background==
==Background==
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After several years in California working as an engineer in [[Leon Russell]]’s studio, Cale returned home to Oklahoma gigging in obscurity when [[Eric Clapton]] recorded the arrangement of “[[After Midnight (J. J. Cale song)|After Midnight]]” that Cale had released as a B-side to a Liberty single in 1966. The song became a hit in 1970 and put Cale on the map as a songwriter. He recorded his debut album, ''Naturally'', in 1972, which included a slower version of “After Midnight” and the minor hit single “Crazy Mama,” which rose to number 22. Already wary of stardom, Cale toured and recorded at his own pace throughout the decade, oblivious to trends and eschewing publicity.
After several years in California working as an engineer in [[Leon Russell]]’s studio, Cale returned home to Oklahoma gigging in obscurity when [[Eric Clapton]] recorded the arrangement of “[[After Midnight (J. J. Cale song)|After Midnight]]” that Cale had released as a B-side to a Liberty single in 1966. The song became a hit in 1970 and put Cale on the map as a songwriter. He recorded his debut album, ''Naturally'', in 1971, which included a slower version of “After Midnight” and the minor hit single “Crazy Mama,” which rose to number 22. Already wary of stardom, Cale toured and recorded at his own pace throughout the decade, oblivious to trends and eschewing publicity.


== Recording ==
== Recording ==
''Really'' was produced by Audie Ashworth, who would go on to produce Cale until 1983. Cale's second album further developed the “Tulsa sound” that he would become known for: a swampy mix of folk, jazz, shuffling country blues, and rock ‘n’ roll. Although his songs have a relaxed, casual feel, Cale, who often used drum machines and layered his vocals, carefully crafted his albums, explaining to Lydia Hutchinson in 2013, “I was an engineer, and I loved manipulating the sound. I love the technical side of recording. I had a recording studio back in the days when no one had a home studio. You had to rent a studio that belonged to a big conglomerate.” <ref>{{cite web|url=http://performingsongwriter.com/remembering-jj-cale/|title=JJ Cale interview|last=Hutchinson|first=Lydia|date=July 2013|work=Performing Songwriter|accessdate=June 23, 2019}}</ref> Cale was very proud that bluegrass musicians Uncle [[Josh Graves]] and [[Vassar Clements]] played on ''Really'', later recalling to Derek Halsey of Swampland.com in 2004, "That was one of the highlights of my life, man. We recorded that out at Bradley's Barn, and I was a big fan of [[Lester Flatt]] and [[Earl Scruggs]]. And, of course, Josh was the Dobro player on that stuff, and Vassar was 'Mister bluegrass fiddle player', and both of those guys came out to the studio and played that day. They were like [[Buddy Emmons]] in the studio; they were so good you just kind of quit playing and dug what they were playing."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://swampland.com/articles/view/title:jj_cale|title=JJ Cale interview|last=Halsey|first=Derek|date=October 2004|work=Swampland|accessdate=August 22, 2016}}</ref> Cale's guitar work is impressive on ''Really'', with William Ruhlmann of [[AllMusic]] commenting that it “manages to be both understated and intense here. The same is true of his seemingly offhand singing, which finds him drawling lines like "You get your gun, I'll get mine" with disarming casualness.” Cale covers [[Don Nix]]’s rock and roll classic “Goin’ Down” and gives a jazzy treatment to [[Muddy Waters]]' blues standard “[[Got My Mojo Working]],” which is simply called “Mojo."
''Really'' was produced by Audie Ashworth, who would go on to produce Cale until 1983. Cale's second album further developed the “Tulsa sound” that he would become known for: a swampy mix of folk, jazz, shuffling country blues, and rock ‘n’ roll. Although his songs have a relaxed, casual feel, Cale, who often used drum machines and layered his vocals, carefully crafted his albums, explaining to Lydia Hutchinson in 2013, “I was an engineer, and I loved manipulating the sound. I love the technical side of recording. I had a recording studio back in the days when no one had a home studio. You had to rent a studio that belonged to a big conglomerate.” <ref>{{cite web|url=http://performingsongwriter.com/remembering-jj-cale/|title=JJ Cale interview|last=Hutchinson|first=Lydia|date=July 2013|work=Performing Songwriter|accessdate=June 23, 2019}}</ref> Cale was very proud that bluegrass musicians Uncle [[Josh Graves]] and [[Vassar Clements]] played on ''Really'', later recalling to Derek Halsey of Swampland.com in 2004, "That was one of the highlights of my life, man. We recorded that out at [[Bradley's Barn]], and I was a big fan of [[Lester Flatt]] and [[Earl Scruggs]]. And, of course, Josh was the Dobro player on that stuff, and Vassar was 'Mister bluegrass fiddle player', and both of those guys came out to the studio and played that day. They were like [[Buddy Emmons]] in the studio; they were so good you just kind of quit playing and dug what they were playing."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://swampland.com/articles/view/title:jj_cale|title=JJ Cale interview|last=Halsey|first=Derek|date=October 2004|work=Swampland|accessdate=August 22, 2016}}</ref> Cale's guitar work is impressive on ''Really'', with William Ruhlmann of [[AllMusic]] commenting that it “manages to be both understated and intense here. The same is true of his seemingly offhand singing, which finds him drawling lines like "You get your gun, I'll get mine" with disarming casualness.” Cale covers [[Don Nix]]’s rock and roll classic “Goin’ Down” and gives a jazzy treatment to [[Muddy Waters]]' blues standard “[[Got My Mojo Working]],” which is simply called “Mojo."


In 2009 the album was re-released, with ''[[Naturally (J. J. Cale album)|Naturally]]'', as a French exclusive 24-track 2-CD album set, as part of [[Universal Records]]' '2 For 1' series.
In 2009 the album was re-released, with ''[[Naturally (J. J. Cale album)|Naturally]]'', as a French exclusive 24-track 2-CD album set, as part of [[Universal Records]]' '2 For 1' series.
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== Personnel ==
== Personnel ==
{{div col}}
{{div col}}
* [[J. J. Cale]] – Lead guitar, voice ( tr. 1, 6, 10 - 12 ), rhythm-guitar ( tr. 5, 9 ), Voice, Bass, Piano, Drums, Guitar [Guitars] ( tr. 7 ), Voice, Electric Piano, Lead Guitar ( tr. 8 )
* J. J. Cale – guitar, vocals
* [[Barry Beckett]] – piano
* [[Barry Beckett]] – Electric piano ( tr. 1 )
* Bill Boatman – guitar
* Bill Boatman – Rhythm guitar ( tr. 8 ), guitar ( tr.11 )
* [[David Briggs (American musician)|David Briggs]] – piano
* [[David Briggs (American musician)|David Briggs]] – piano ( tr. 3 )
* [[Kenneth A. Buttrey]] – drums
* [[Kenneth A. Buttrey]] – drums ( tr. 3 )
* Jimmy Capps – guitar
* [[Jimmy Capps]] – Rhythm-guitar ( tr. 5, 6, 10, 12 )
* [[Vassar Clements]] – violin
* [[Vassar Clements]] – violin ( tr. 6, 10, 12 )
* Kossie Gardner – organ
* [[Kossie Gardner]] – organ ( tr. 5 )
* [[Mac Gayden]] – guitar
* [[Mac Gayden]] – Lead guitar ( tr. 5 ), Slide-guitar ( tr. 9 )
* Gary Gilmore – bass guitar
* [[Gary Gilmore]] – bass guitar ( tr. 8, 11 )
* [[Josh Graves]] – dobro
* [[Josh Graves]] – dobro ( tr. 6, 12 )
* [[Roger Hawkins (drummer)|Roger Hawkins]] – drums
* [[Roger Hawkins (drummer)|Roger Hawkins]] – drums ( tr. 1 )
* Bob Holmes – harmony vocal
* Bob Holmes – harmony vocal
* [[David Hood]] – bass guitar
* [[David Hood]] – bass guitar ( tr. 1 )
* Bill Humble – trombone
* [[Bill Humble]] – trombone ( tr. 1 )
* [[Jimmy Johnson (session guitarist)|Jimmy Johnson]] – guitar
* [[Jimmy Johnson (session guitarist)|Jimmy Johnson]] – Rhythm-guitar ( tr. 1 )
* Jim Karstein – drums
* [[Jimmy Karstein]] – drums ( tr. 8, 11 )
* [[Linda Hamilton]] – harmonica
* [[Charlie McCoy]] – harmonica ( tr. 7 )
* Farrell Morris – percussion, congas, drums
* [[Farrell Morris]] - Drums ( tr. 2 ), congas ( tr. 4, 12, 12 ), percussion ( tr. 6, 10 )
* Bob Phillips – trumpet
* [[Bob Phillips]], [[Don Sheffield]] – trumpet ( tr. 1, 5 )
* [[Norbert Putnam]] – bass guitar
* [[Norbert Putnam]] – bass guitar (tr. 2, 3, 4 )
* Bob Ray – bass guitar
* [[Bob Ray]] – bass guitar ( tr. 5, 9 )
* Norman Ray Bass – saxophone, vocals
* [[Norman Ray]] – saxophone (Baritone) ( tr. 1 ), vocals
* Don Sheffield – trumpet
* Don Sheffield – trumpet
* [[George Soulé (musician)|George Soulé]] – drums
* [[George Soulé (musician)|George Soulé]] – drums ( tr. 5, 9 )
* Robert Tarrant – congas
* Robert Tarrant – congas ( tr. 5 ), Tambourine ( tr. 9 )
* Bobby Woods – piano
* [[Bobby Woods]] – piano ( tr. 2, 4 )
* Joe Zinkan – bass guitar
* [[Joe Zinkan]] – bass guitar ( tr. 6, 10, 12 )
{{div col end}}
{{div col end}}

* [[Joann Sweeney]] - Voice [Voices] ( tr.1 )


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Discogs master|36227|J.J. Cale – Really}}


{{J. J. Cale}}
{{J. J. Cale}}

Latest revision as of 04:06, 5 October 2024

This article is about the J. J. Cale album. For the David Huff album, see David Huff (drummer).
Really
Studio album by
J. J. Cale
ReleasedDecember 4th 1972[1]
RecordedApril–July 1972
Studio
  • Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, Muscle Shoals, Alabama (track 1)
  • Quadrophonic Studio, Nashville Tennessee (tracks 2-4)
  • Quinvy Studio, Muscle Shoals, Alabama (tracks 5,9)
  • Bradley's Barn, Mount Juliet, Tennessee (tracks 6,7,10,12)
  • Moss Rose Studio, Nashville Tennessee (tracks 8,11)
Length30:55
LabelUK: A&M
US: Shelter
ProducerAudie Ashworth
J. J. Cale chronology
Naturally
(1972) 		Really
(1972) 		Okie
(1974)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Christgau's Record GuideB[3]
Rolling Stone(favorable)[4]

Really is the second studio album by J. J. Cale, released on December 4th 1972.

Background

[edit]

After several years in California working as an engineer in Leon Russell’s studio, Cale returned home to Oklahoma gigging in obscurity when Eric Clapton recorded the arrangement of “After Midnight” that Cale had released as a B-side to a Liberty single in 1966. The song became a hit in 1970 and put Cale on the map as a songwriter. He recorded his debut album, Naturally, in 1971, which included a slower version of “After Midnight” and the minor hit single “Crazy Mama,” which rose to number 22. Already wary of stardom, Cale toured and recorded at his own pace throughout the decade, oblivious to trends and eschewing publicity.

Recording

[edit]

Really was produced by Audie Ashworth, who would go on to produce Cale until 1983. Cale's second album further developed the “Tulsa sound” that he would become known for: a swampy mix of folk, jazz, shuffling country blues, and rock ‘n’ roll. Although his songs have a relaxed, casual feel, Cale, who often used drum machines and layered his vocals, carefully crafted his albums, explaining to Lydia Hutchinson in 2013, “I was an engineer, and I loved manipulating the sound. I love the technical side of recording. I had a recording studio back in the days when no one had a home studio. You had to rent a studio that belonged to a big conglomerate.” [5] Cale was very proud that bluegrass musicians Uncle Josh Graves and Vassar Clements played on Really, later recalling to Derek Halsey of Swampland.com in 2004, "That was one of the highlights of my life, man. We recorded that out at Bradley's Barn, and I was a big fan of Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs. And, of course, Josh was the Dobro player on that stuff, and Vassar was 'Mister bluegrass fiddle player', and both of those guys came out to the studio and played that day. They were like Buddy Emmons in the studio; they were so good you just kind of quit playing and dug what they were playing."[6] Cale's guitar work is impressive on Really, with William Ruhlmann of AllMusic commenting that it “manages to be both understated and intense here. The same is true of his seemingly offhand singing, which finds him drawling lines like "You get your gun, I'll get mine" with disarming casualness.” Cale covers Don Nix’s rock and roll classic “Goin’ Down” and gives a jazzy treatment to Muddy Waters' blues standard “Got My Mojo Working,” which is simply called “Mojo."

In 2009 the album was re-released, with Naturally, as a French exclusive 24-track 2-CD album set, as part of Universal Records' '2 For 1' series.

Reception

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AllMusic: “...for some, his approach will be too casual; there are many times, when the band is percolating along and Cale is muttering into the microphone, that the music seems to be all background and no foreground. You may find yourself waiting for a payoff that never comes.”

Track listing

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All tracks written by J. J. Cale unless otherwise indicated.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Lies" 2:56
2."Everything Will Be Alright" 3:15
3."I'll Kiss the World Goodbye" 1:47
4."Changes" 2:25
5."Right Down Here" 3:14
6."If You're Ever in Oklahoma" 2:06
7."Ridin' Home" 2:39
8."Goin' Down"Don Nix3:00
9."Soulin'" 2:19
10."Playing in the Street" 1:51
11."Mojo"McKinley Morganfield2:29
12."Louisiana Women" 2:56

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ "Music". JJ Cale official website. Archived from the original on 2014-12-31. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
  2. ^ AllMusic review
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: C". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 23, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  4. ^ Rolling Stone review
  5. ^ Hutchinson, Lydia (July 2013). "JJ Cale interview". Performing Songwriter. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  6. ^ Halsey, Derek (October 2004). "JJ Cale interview". Swampland. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
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