Call Me the Breeze

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“Call Me the Breeze”
Song by J. J. Cale
Album	Naturally
Released	1971
Recorded	1970
Genre	Rock
Length	~2:35
Label	Mercury
Composer	J. J. Cale
Producer	Audie Ashworth
Naturally track listing
“Call Me the Breeze” (1) "Call the Doctor" (2)

"Call Me the Breeze" is a song by J. J. Cale. It first appeared on his 1971 debut album, Naturally, as the opening track. The song consists of a 12-bar blues guitar shuffle over the backing of a primitive drum machine.^{[citation needed]}

The song is typical of J.J Cale's style in its simplicity and laid-back, easy-going feel.[citation needed]

[edit] Covers

Like many Cale songs, "Call Me the Breeze" has been covered numerous times by an assortment of musicians, most notably Lynyrd Skynyrd (on their album Second Helping) and Johnny Cash. Many of the cover versions available are done as tributes to Lynyrd Skynyrd.^{[citation needed]}