His songs have been performed by a number of other musicians including "After Midnight" and "Cocaine" by Eric Clapton,"Cajun Moon" by Randy Crawford, "Clyde" and "Louisiana Women" by Waylon Jennings, "Magnolia" by Jai, "Bringing It Back" by Kansas, "Call Me the Breeze" and "I Got the Same Old Blues" by Lynyrd Skynyrd, "I'd Like to Love You, Baby" by Tom Petty, "Travelin' Light" and "Ride Me High" by Widespread Panic, "Tijuana" by Harry Manx, "Sensitive Kind" by Carlos Santana, "Cajun Moon" by Herbie Mann with Cissy Houston, and "Same Old Blues" by Captain Beefheart.
Cale was born on December 5, 1938, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was raised in Tulsa and graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1956. Along with a number of other young Tulsa musicians, Cale moved to Los Angeles in the early 1960s, where he first worked as a studio engineer.
The Leathercoated Minds was a 1966-67 psychedelic studio-based band masterminded largely by Snuff Garrett and J J Cale. The band produced one album, A Trip down the Sunset Strip, co-produced by Cale and Garrett
Finding little success as a recording artist, he later returned to Tulsa and was considering giving up the music business until Clapton recorded "After Midnight" in 1970. His first album, Naturally, established his style, described by Los Angeles Times writer Richard Cromelin as a "unique hybrid of blues, folk and jazz, marked by relaxed grooves and Cale's fluid guitar and laconic vocals. His early use of drum machines and his unconventional mixes lend a distinctive and timeless quality to his work and set him apart from the pack of Americana roots-music purists."
Some sources incorrectly give his real name as "Jean-Jacques Cale". In the 2006 documentary, To Tulsa and Back: On Tour with J.J. Cale, Cale talks about Elmer Valentine, co-owner of the Sunset Strip nightclub Whisky à GoGo, who employed him in the mid-1960s, being the one that came up with the "JJ" moniker to avoid confusion with the Velvet Underground's John Cale. Rocky Frisco tells the same version of the story mentioning the other John Cale but without further detail.
His biggest U.S. hit single, Crazy Mama, peaked at #22 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1972. During the 2006 documentary film To Tulsa and Back Cale recounts the story of being offered the opportunity to appear on Dick Clark's American Bandstand to promote the song, which would have moved the song higher on the charts. Cale declined when told he could not bring his band to the taping and would be required to lip-sync the words to the song.
Cale died on Friday, July 26, 2013, at Scripps Hospital in La Jolla, California, after suffering a heart attack.
Perfect Woman
J.J. Cale Lyrics
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Love me in the morning, love me at night
One thing about her I think is cool
A perfect woman, she's got no rules
Soft to the touch, silky smooth
She got everything a man could use
Ain't no doubt about it, when we make love
She's good down under, she's good up above
I want to make love to her all the time
Perfect woman, when we make love
She's good down under, she's good up above
She's a-ready, she's a-willin'
She's got that thing
Ordinary man
Feel like a king
She's got her hand on love for sure
Forget your troubles, boy
She's got the cure
She's a perfect woman
She's fine
I want to make love to her all the time
Perfect woman, when we make love
She's good down under, she's good up above
She's a perfect woman
When we make love
She's good down under, she's good up above
The song "Perfect Woman" by J.J. Cale is an ode to his lover who he considers to be a perfect woman. The song is an expression of his love and admiration for her. He describes her as soft to the touch, silky smooth, and having everything a man could use. He also mentions that she is good in bed and knows how to please him both down under and up above. Cale seems to be content with his relationship with her and praises her for being an ideal partner as she has no rules and is ready and willing to love him.
On a deeper level, the song could be seen as a commentary on traditional gender roles and expectations placed on women in relationships. The idea of a "perfect woman" who is soft, smooth, and always ready to please her partner could be seen as a stereotype that can be harmful to women. However, the song can also be seen as a celebration of a healthy and consensual sexual relationship between two committed partners.
Line by Line Meaning
Got me a woman, boy she's fine
The singer has found a woman who he finds very attractive.
Love me in the morning, love me at night
This woman loves the singer at all times of the day.
One thing about her I think is cool
The singer thinks there is one unique and interesting aspect to this woman.
A perfect woman, she's got no rules
The woman is perfect because she doesn't have any expectations or restrictions.
Soft to the touch, silky smooth
The woman's skin is very pleasant and smooth to the touch.
She got everything a man could use
The woman has all the qualities and attributes that the singer is looking for.
Ain't no doubt about it, when we make love
The singer is certain that their intimate moments are enjoyable.
She's good down under, she's good up above
The woman is skilled and satisfied in all intimate situations.
She's a perfect woman, she's fine
The singer finds this woman to be flawless.
I want to make love to her all the time
The singer desires to be intimate with her frequently.
She's got that thing
The woman has a unique quality that sets her apart.
Ordinary man, feel like a king
The singer, an average man, feels very special with this woman.
She's got her hand on love for sure
The woman has a great understanding of love and the singer is confident in her ability to handle it.
Forget your troubles, boy, she's got the cure
The woman can make the singer forget his problems and provide a solution to his worries.
She's good down under, she's good up above
The woman excels in all aspects of intimacy.
She's a perfect woman, when we make love
The singer finds this woman to be perfect in their moments of intimacy.
She's good down under, she's good up above
The woman is skilled and satisfied in all intimate situations.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: J J CALE
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Herbert Beuslein
Laid back in the JJ style. RIP JJ.
Rezi Margo
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