Call Me the Breeze
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| “Call Me the Breeze” | |||||
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| Song by J. J. Cale | |||||
| Album | Naturally | ||||
| Released | 1971 | ||||
| Recorded | 1970 | ||||
| Genre | Rock | ||||
| Length | ~2:35 | ||||
| Label | Mercury | ||||
| Composer | J. J. Cale | ||||
| Producer | Audie Ashworth | ||||
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"Call Me the Breeze" is a song by J. J. Cale. It first appeared on his 1971 debut album, Naturally, as the opening track. The song consists of a 12-bar blues guitar shuffle over the backing of a primitive drum machine. The song is typical of J.J Cale's style in its simplicity and laid-back, easy-going feel.
[edit] Covers
Like many Cale songs, "Call Me the Breeze" has been covered numerous times by an assortment of musicians, most notably Lynyrd Skynyrd (on their album Second Helping) and Johnny Cash. Many of the cover versions available are done as tributes to Lynyrd Skynyrd.
