J. J. CALE - AFTER MIDNIGHT

AFTER MIDNIGHT

JJ CALE

SONGWRITER: J. J. CALE

COUNTRY: U. S. A.

ALBUM: NATURALLY

LABEL: SHELTER RECORDS

GENRE: ROCK AND ROLL

YEAR: 1972

 

               John Weldon "J. J." Cale (December 5, 1938 – July 26, 2013) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Though he avoided the limelight, his influence as a musical artist has been widely acknowledged by figures such as Mark Knopfler, Neil Young and Eric Clapton, who described him as "one of the most important artists in the history of rock". He is considered to be one of the originators of the Tulsa Sound, a loose genre drawing on blues, rockabilly, country, and jazz.

                In 2008, Cale, along with Clapton, received a Grammy Award for their album The Road to Escondido.

               Naturally is the debut studio album by J. J. Cale released in 1972.

           Naturally was recorded independently, "on spec," the musicians being paid demo fees. The ingredients that went into that project, with subtle drum rhythms, murky vocals sung in a narrow range, and a guitar style that merged country, blues and jazz, established the template for the "Tulsa sound". Some songs, such as "Call Me the Breeze", were recorded with primitive drum machine accompaniment and sound almost like demos. Cale explained to Dan Forte of Vintage Guitar in 2004, "When we did the first album, most people didn't realize that was an electric drum machine – or that there even was such a thing. I didn't use a real drummer because I had no money. So I cut 'Crazy Mama' and 'Call Me The Breeze', and Carl Radle came in and played bass, and Mac Gayden played slide on 'Crazy Mama'. Then Audie hired some musicians and a real studio, and we cut the other eight songs on Naturally." The album showcased Cale's distinctive, understated style, and it successfully established his solo recording career, which continued until his death in 2013.

After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out.

After midnight, we're gonna chug-a-lug and shout.

We're gonna stimulate some action;

We're gonna get some satisfaction.

We're gonna find out what it is all about.

After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out.

 

After midnight, we're gonna shake your tambourine.

After midnight, it's all gonna be peaches and cream.

We're gonna cause talk and suspicion;

We're gonna give an exhibition.

We're gonna find out what it is all about.

After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out.

After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out.

 

Second Verse

After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out.

After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out.

After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out.

After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang out.