I made a thread about Willie Hutch's underration and the same applies for the great Joe Tex.


From the 60's all thew way to the early 70s, Joe Tex was one of the top Rhythm & Blues performers. Of course he was never at the top always overshadowed by the likes of Otis Redding, Jackie Wilson, Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett, Marvin Gaye and his arch nemeses James Brown.


But dude had some hit's on him. Hold What You've Got, A Sweet Women, I Gotcha, Papa Was Too, Skinny Legs and All, One Monkey Don't Stop No Show, ect and those are just the hits.


He had many LP cuts that were just as good as his chart hits, if not better like You Better Believe It Baby, I'll Never Do You Wrong, You Keep Her, Close The Door, Fresh Out of Tears, ect.


Brother man should be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Skinny legs and all. Still love that joint.

The man had so much soul he fitted into any style he sung be it rock & roll, country, soul, funk and/or disco.

He was also one of the first "rappers" and one of soul music's most finest dancers.

He definitely needs to be in the Hall of Fame.

The b-side to I Gotcha, A Mother's Prayer is my fave...

One of my favs ...


You Better Believe It, Baby
http://youtube.com/watch?v=miYGxam8ilg

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Thanx for that funk-soul classic!

Indeed. They say James Brown "incorporated" a bit of Tex's live act into his own gigs.

namepeace said:

I can actually believe it. Joe got so pissed off at James, I don't think he managed to shake that off. James went on to international fame while he got sidetracked.

The book Sweet Soul Music goes into great length about the impact of Joe Tex.

namepeace said:

Can you bring the Joe Tex excerpts on here?

he was Baaad enough to enrage JB enough to try to bust a couple 0' caps in his ass !
You deep funk people know what Im talkin about..

Timmy84 said:

No.

Cinnie said:

Very funny.

Papa Was Too
http://youtube.com/watch?v=bckJ8Xgmg4M

I think an answer record to Tramp.

"Ain't gonna bump no more" has a good rythm but the lyrics are nasty towards fat women

Suzieq76 said:

No political correctness back then but it's quite funny though.

Almost bought this album today,


Might go back and get it later on

I dig Joe Tex. He's from right down the road. I still have my 45 copy of "I Gotcha" and have delighted in teaching that song to my kids as a fine example of real funk.

Timmy84 said:

....


two days later


I told u!

RodeoSchro said:

Listen to the b-side, A Mother's Prayer

Cinnie said:

Yeah, he didn't even come back with excerpts.

Timmy84 said:

I'll try to get some choice quotes, but I lent the book to my dad.

namepeace said:

Oh OK. Thanks.

funkpill said:

I will. Thanks!