Tony Joe White

Acting

Born: July 23, 1943

Birthplace: Oak Grove, Louisiana, USA

Tony Joe White was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He was best known for his 1969 hit "Polk Salad Annie" and for "Rainy Night in Georgia", which he wrote but was first made popular by Brook Benton in 1970. TJW has reinvented the swamp rock.