Artist: Joe Tex
Genre: Soul/R&B
Joe Tex was an American soul singer and songwriter who achieved his greatest success in the 1960s and 1970s with his distinctive Southern soul style. His hits, including 'Hold What You've Got,' 'Skinny Legs and All,' and 'I Gotcha,' showcased his unique combination of preaching delivery, humor, and genuine emotional power. Tex's 'rap' style, featuring spoken word passages over music, anticipated hip-hop by decades. His rivalry with James Brown fueled both artists' creativity. Tex converted to Islam and changed his name to Yusef Hazziez before a comeback in the 1970s. His influence on soul music and the development of spoken word in R&B established him as an important innovator.
Joe Tex vinyl records
7 Joe Tex new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
JOE TEX Show Me (Early 70s UK 12-track vinyl LP with the plum & red Atlantic label. The laminated picture sleeve is Excellent with some minor laminate lift and creasing while the vinyl appears barely played) Track Listing: 1. Show Me 2. I Want To Do Everything For You 3. Papa Was Too 4. You Better Believe It Baby 5
£17.00 used
JOE TEX The Soul Of Joe Tex (1967 UK 10-track mono LP. The front laminated flipback sleeve shows only light discolouring at the edges with age and is otherwise in excellent condition whilst the vinyl shows only a few light signs of play ALL876) Track Listing: A1 Turn Back The Hands Of Time A2 Ill Be A Monkeys Uncle A3 The Love I Found A4 My Babe A5 Goodbye My Love B1 Wicked Woman B2 I Just Cant Take It B3 Could This Be Love
£14.00 used
JOE TEX Greatest Hits - The Best Of Joe Tex (1967 UK 12-track stereo LP compilation on the iconic plum & red Atlantic label front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only a few minor storage marks and a little discolouration on the reverse whilst the vinyl is clean & in excellent condition with minimal play evident) Track Listing: A1 Hold What Youve Got A2 You Got What It Takes A3 A Woman (Can Change A Man) A4 I Want To (Do Everything For You) A5 I Believe Im Gonna Make It A6 Ive Got To Do A Little Bit Better B1 S
£16.00 used
JOE TEX Skinny Legs And All (1967 UK 7 vinyl single with intact three prong centre also featuring Watch The One [That Brings The Bad News] plain company die cut paper sleeve)
£14.00 used
JOE TEX Boys Will Be Boys (1963 US wide-centre 7 vinyl single includes Baby Youre Right [Im Gonna Hold What I Got] plain die-cut sleeve. The vinyl has just a few light scuff leaving it Excellent 673X)
£12.00 used
JOE TEX You Said A Bad Word (1972 UK wide centred 7 vinyl single also including It Aint Gonna Work Baby. The vinyl appears in excellent condition with a Mercury company die-cut paper sleeve)
£9.00 used
JOE TEX Give The Baby Anything The Baby Wants (1971 UK wide centred 7 vinyl single also including Takin A Chance Mercury logo die cut paper sleeve. The vinyl on this copy remains in EX-/EX condition with just a few light surface scuffs toshow for over forty five years)
£9.00 used