Joe Tex


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Born: August 08, 1933 in Rogers, TX
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's
Died: August 13, 1982 in Navasota, TX
Genre: R&B

Biography:
Joe Tex made the first Southern soul record that also hit on the pop charts (&"Hold What You've Got," in 1965, made number five in Billboard). His raspy-voiced, jackleg preacher style also laid some of the most important parts of rap's foundation ...More >>

Discography:
Hold On
2008First on the Dial
1979He Who Is Without Funk Cast the First Stone
1978Rub Down
1977Bumps & Bruises
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Filmograpy:
1990Rock 'n' Roll History, Vol. 3: Sixties Soul
1984The Soul Experience
1966Hullabaloo: Show 048
Super Soul Session
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Member Of:
Sunbeams
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