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(Easy Eye Sound, *** 1/2) "Polk Salad Annie" by Elvis, "Rainy Night in Georgia" by Brook Benton, "Steamy Windows" by Tina Turner — Tony Joe White is probably best-known through others' versions of his songs. But the Louisiana-born "Swamp Fox," who died at 75 in 2018, was a mesmerizing performer in his own right. "Smoke From the Chimney" contains nine White guitar-and-voice demos fleshed out by producer Dan Auerbach with his usual stable of Nashville studio aces. The Black Keys frontman does a terrific job of capturing the deep-voiced singer's brooding swamp-rock essence, giving this Amer...

Mdou Moctar's new album, 'Afrique Victime,' reviewed by Rolling Stone.

Published May 17, 2021 9 In his native Tamasheq, one of the Tuareg languages, Mahamadou Souleymane (a.k.a. Mdou Moctar) sings the following on "Chismiten": "To become a better person, you need to stop being so jealous and insecure / I have observed these qualities and I'm unimpressed." In English, on the page, it's stark and simple enough; almost a parental scolding. But from the mouth, mind and soul of one of the greatest guitarists and performers working today, with his incredible band blasting into a groove beneath him and echoing his words, it's transcendent and profound. Such is the case...