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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)”.
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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The Very Best of Joe Tex
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The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)
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I Gotcha
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Show Me
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Hold What You've Got
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Skinny Legs and All
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Papa Was Too
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Buying a Book
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A Sweet Woman Like You
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You Said a Bad Word
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I Believe I'm Gonna Make It
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One Monkey Don't Stop No Show
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I Want To (Do Everything for You)
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You Got What It Takes
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DoctorMoog42 wrote:
Show me a woman that's got a good man, show me!
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O-3 wrote:
UH HUH HUH, you thought I didn't see ya now did ya?!
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yyan12 wrote:
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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weasly wrote:
great music ;)
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ladyjan wrote:
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:
the Blind Blake of soul
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epi_gee wrote:
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:
RIP Dude...
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80sfever wrote:
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:
Joe Tex has more lost long lost Gems. That i have every saw in an artist. Great Singer.
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kcwyckoff wrote:
im pretty sure nobody would listen to this guy on last fm if it werent for QT
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alterego999 wrote:
damn hes great, i just love death proof.
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larrybob wrote:
Check out Liza Minnelli murdering Joe Tex's I Gotcha (Live)
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akutou-san wrote:
vote!
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wovenbird wrote:
change this pic
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you done hurt my hip once
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Cherry poppage!
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