Behind the Song: Tony Joe White, "Polk Salad Annie"
Behind the Song: Tony Joe White, "Polk Salad Annie"
Nov 5, 2019
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"Polk Salad Annie” is a 1968 song written and performed by Tony Joe White. Its lyrics describe the lifestyle of a poor rural Southern girl and her family. Traditionally, the term to describe the type of food highlighted in the song is polk or poke sallet, a cooked greens dish made from pokeweed.[2] Its 1969 single release peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. In Canada, the song made No. 10 on the RPM Magazine Hot Singles chart. Elvis Presley's version also made the song popular #rockabillyi
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Did you know “Polk Salad Annie” isn’t just a song it’s a slice of Southern life? Back in the 1960s, Tony Joe White wrote it about a tough young woman from Louisiana who survived on poke salad, a wild green you had to boil several times just to make it safe to eat. It was poor folks’ food but it told a story of strength, grit, and pride. When Johnny Cash performed it, he brought a deep, booming voice and country fire to the song. Together, their versions showed the raw heart of the South where ha
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