Artist
Joe Tex
Joe Tex is a musical artist formed in 1935. 15 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
- 15
- Releases
- 1965–2002
- Active years
- 1935
- Formed
Discography
15Most popular
Bump To The Funk
Upcoming shows
About
Joe Tex (Joseph Arrington, Jr., August 8, 1935 - August 13, 1982) was an American rhythm & blues singer. 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 (often misreported as 1933) and raised in Baytown, TX, Tex's career started after he was signed to King Records in 1955 following four wins at the Apollo Theater. Between that year and 1964, however, Tex struggled to find hits and by the time he finally recorded his first hit, "Hold What You've Got", in 1964, he had recorded thirty prior singles that were deemed failures on the charts. Tex went on to have three million-selling hits, "Hold What You've Got" (1965), "Skinny Legs and All" (1967) and "I Gotcha" (1972). Tex's style of speaking over the background of his music helped to make him one of the predecessors of the modern style of rap music. Joe Tex with the raspy voice & charm of a southern preacher and the linguistic skills of a true street hustler made a string of funky chart topping hits and occasional raps with moral themes. His peak as a hitmaker occured in the mid & late 60's, but extended into the …
Joe Tex in brief
- How many Joe Tex releases are on Riffiter?
- 15 releases are catalogued, spanning 1965 to 2002.
- When was Joe Tex formed?
- Joe Tex formed in 1935.
- What is the most recent Joe Tex release on Riffiter?
- Live and Lively / Soul Country, released in 2002.