Apr262024

Joe Tex

Joe Tex (Joseph Arrington, Jr., August 8, 1935 – August 13, 1982) was an American rhythm & blues singer. Tex's last name was Arrington. 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. He gained success in the 1960s and 1970s with his brand of Southern soul, which mixed the styles of country, gospel and rhythm and blues. Born in Rogers, Texas, in 1935 and raised in Baytown Read more on Last.fm

Track: Show Me

Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1I Gotcha
403287
2The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)
348253
3Show Me
67273
4Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)
46640
5Papa Was Too
37236
6Hold What You've Got
36324
7Skinny Legs and All
31556
8I'll Never Do You Wrong
29874
9Buying a Book
19154
10A Sweet Woman Like You
17660

Other Album Releases:

King Singles
Joe Tex Soul Legends
The Best
Snapshot: Joe Tex
The Funk Collection: Vol. 4
The Funk Collection: Vol. 3
The Funk Collection: Vol. 2
The Funk Collection: Vol. 1
Happy Soul/Buying a Book
He Who Is Without Funk Cast the First Stone

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