On April 30, 1974, “Shelter” label released “Okie”, the third JJ Cale album. It was recorded May 7 – December 5, 1973, at “Bradley’s Barn”, “Columbia Studio B”, “Woodland Studio B” in Nashville, and Cale’s house in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and was produced by Audie Ashworth.

Personnel:

• JJ Cale – vocals, guitars
• Jerry Smith – piano
• Harold Bradley – rhythm guitar
• Grady Martin – guitar
• Tommy Cogbill – bass
• Karl Himmel – drums
• George Tidwell – trumpet
• Dennis Goode – trombone
• Billy Pruett – saxophone
• Stan Hutto – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by JJ Cale, except where noted.

1. Crying
2. I’ll Be There (If You Ever Want Me) – Rusty Gabbard, Ray Price
3. Starbound
4. Rock and Roll Circus
5. The Old Man and Me
6. Everlovin’ Woman
7. Cajun Moon
8. I’d Like to Love You Baby
9. Anyway the Wind Blows
10. Precious Memories
11. Okie
12. I Got the Same Old Blues