{"id":27625,"date":"2024-06-14T05:30:21","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T09:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/?p=27625"},"modified":"2024-06-07T09:45:09","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T13:45:09","slug":"take-5-john-fogerty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/14\/take-5-john-fogerty\/","title":{"rendered":"Take 5: John Fogerty"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spring 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the release of The Blue Ridge Rangers<\/em>, the debut solo album from singer and musician John Fogerty. The former leader and primary songwriter of Creedence Clearwater Revival<\/a>, Fogerty\u2019s solo work often (but not always) displayed a character quite similar to that of his old band. But Fogerty\u2019s body of work also showcases the man\u2019s facility on a wide range of instruments; his skill at composing and arranging in different styles; and (on occasion) his ability to write a hit. Here are five gems from John Fogerty\u2019s still thriving post-CCR solo career.<\/p>\n

\u201cJambalaya (On the Bayou)\u201d from The Blue Ridge Rangers<\/em> (1973)<\/strong>
\nThe original release of Fogerty\u2019s first post-CCR album didn\u2019t even print his name on the cover. Credited to the fictitious Blue Ridge Rangers, the sounds on the album are all the work of John Fogerty. The songs themselves are a different matter entirely: all 12 of the album\u2019s tracks are covers, drawn from country and traditional music. Fogerty\u2019s reading of Hank Williams\u2019 \u201cJambalaya\u201d made it into the US. Top 20 singles chart.<\/p>\n