Really (album)

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Really is the second studio album by J. J. Cale, released on December 4, 1972. After several years in California working as an engineer in Leon Russell's studio, Cale returned home to Oklahoma gigging in obscurity when Eric Clapton recorded the arrangement of "After Midnight" that Cale had released as a B-side to a Liberty single in 1966. The song became a hit in 1970 and put Cale on the map as a songwriter. He recorded his debut album, Naturally, in 1971, which included a slower version of "After Midnight" and the minor hit single "Crazy Mama", which rose to number 22. Already wary of stardom, Cale toured and recorded at his own pace throughout the decade, oblivious to trends and eschewing publicity. Really was produced by Audie Ashworth, who continued to produce Cale until 1983. Cale's second album further developed the "Tulsa sound" that he became known for: a swampy mix of folk, jazz, shuffling country blues, and rock ‘n’ roll. Although his songs have a relaxed, casual feel, Cale, who often used drum machines and layered his vocals, carefully crafted his albums, explaining to Lydia Hutchinson in 2013, "I was an engineer, and I loved manipulating the sound. I love the technical side of recording. I had a recording studio back in the days when no one had a home studio.