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Joe Tex ( 1933-1982) was an American soul singer who had the raspy voice & charm of a southern preacher, with the linguistic skills of a true street hustler. Joe Tex made a string of funky chart topping hits, and occasional raps with moral themes. His peak as a hitmaker occured in the mid & later 60’s, but extended into the 70’s disco era.

His real last name was Arrington, and he later changed it to Hazziez after conversion to Islam, but his stage name was Joe Tex, for Texas, the state he was born & later died in.

His breakthrough 1965 song “Hold What You’ve Got” topped both the Pop & R&B charts. In 1966 he released “I Believe I’m Gonna Make It”, which was the first major pop record associated with the Vietnam War. His style was usually more light hearted fare, like “S.Y.S.L.J.F.M. (The Letter Song)” and his biggest hit “Skinny Legs And All”.

His last major record was 1972’s funky jam “I Gotcha”, a #1 song that would not have been out of place on a James Brown record of that era. Joe started going by the name Yusuf Hazziez, which he chose after his conversion to Islam. After the death of Elijah Mohamed in 1975, Joe Tex received the blessing and approval of the Nation of Islam to begin recording and performing again. His career resurgence came as the disco years were in full swing. His late career comeback song was “Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)”.

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1	The Love You Save (May Be Your Own) full track	873
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7	Papa Was Too full track	68
8	Buying a Book full track	51
9	A Sweet Woman Like You	47
10	I Believe I'm Gonna Make It full track	40
11	I Want To (Do Everything for You)	28
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13	You Said a Bad Word	26
14	I'm A Man full track	25
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DoctorMoog42 wrote:
August 2009

Show me a woman that's got a good man, show me!

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O-3 wrote:
May 2009

UH HUH HUH, you thought I didn't see ya now did ya?!

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yyan12 wrote:
April 2009

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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weasly wrote:
February 2009

great music ;)

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ladyjan wrote:
December 2008

This Take me back in my days of Joe Tex and I just luv this one Buying a Book. Nice soul R .I .P Bro

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rhandofnixon wrote:
November 2008

the Blind Blake of soul

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April 2008

Friends in good music please join me on myspace : http://www.myspace.com/epi_geeinc , hope to see you there. - EPG

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Blue_Key wrote:
April 2008

RIP Dude...

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80sfever wrote:
February 2008

Who wants a skinny woman? Skinny legs and all! I love skinny women unlike Joe Tex, but he is the real deal!

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MRKILLINGJOKE wrote:
January 2008

Joe Tex has more lost long lost Gems. That i have every saw in an artist. Great Singer.

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kcwyckoff wrote:
December 2007

im pretty sure nobody would listen to this guy on last fm if it werent for QT

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alterego999 wrote:
November 2007

damn hes great, i just love death proof.

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larrybob wrote:
October 2007

Check out Liza Minnelli murdering Joe Tex's I Gotcha (Live)

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akutou-san wrote:
June 2007

vote!

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wovenbird wrote:
June 2007

change this pic

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davethegnome wrote:
February 2007

you done hurt my hip once

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dancetoska wrote:
June 2006

Cherry poppage!

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