Tony Joe White's The Beginning was originally released on CD in 2001. Stripped down and recorded without any bells and whistles, this is Tony Joe recording himself playing his classic swamp blues sound. This album is regarded as the first album where Tony Joe controlled all elements of the studio.

Tracks:

Side A

1. Who You Gonna Hoo-Doo Now
2. Ice Cream Man
3. Wonder Why I Feel So Bad
4. Going Back To Bed
5. Down By The Border

Side B

1. More To This Than That
2. Drifter
3. Rebellion
4. Rich Woman Blues
5. Raining On My Life

Label: New West Records