Polk Salad Annie
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Polk Salad Annie (1969) written and performed by Tony Joe White, is a song detailing the lifestyle of a generic southern girl. Traditionally, the term to describe the type of food highlighted in the song is "poke salad." Elvis Presley inmediately picked up the song, which became a staple of his live performances of the 70s. He recorded it on several occasions: "Elvis: That's The Way It Is" (documentary film, 1970), "On Stage" (1970) and "Elvis as Recorded at Madison Square Garden" (1972). From the Garden version on, it featured a rare fuzz bass solo by Jerry Scheff.
