I had such a strong affinity for early delta blues, it really took me a while to warm up to post-war rhythm & blues. My natural snobbish instinct was to agree with Son House's rant in Festival! . And I still do think that he's right. It's not the BLUSE. Upbeat, with rhythm and energy... Call it jump blues if you want, but for so many days, it's what keeps me going. [ FYI - that's Little Walter on the cover ] [...]
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"Joe Tex and James Brown were bitter rivals. The beef started over a controversy about stage moves. JT thought JB swiped his trademark microphone kicking tricks. JB claimed JT stole them from him. This led to an escalating series of thefts and public jabs that stands up to any modern day hip-hop feud. After all, Joe Tex was the original rapper." via wfmuichiban.blogspot.com It's Joe Tex Month @ wfmuichiban.blogspot.com by the way
One of the side benefits of Quentin Tarentino's movies is that his soundtracks are also almost invariably awesome. He's got a decided soul / funk / hip-hop bent, and it works. I credit him for introducing me to The Firm, Joe Tex, and Bloodstone, among others. But I'm probably most grateful for getting turned on to "Cat People" - a true Bowie gem. Here are my favorites: Foxy Brown - Letter To The Firm Joe Tex - The Love You Save The Coasters - Down In Mexico Nancy [...]
The Black Swans have put together a lot of great videos for their new album, Don't Blame the Stars , but "Joe Tex" just might be my favorite. Check it out and then read this review they just got on Pitchfork . Tweet
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The first round of our game of Russian Roulette goes to: Joe Tex - Show Me which I have from Atlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947-1974 Vol. 6 ( buy ) I don't think this is in any danger, so it's a pretty safe song to start with. Joe Tex was a soul and R&B singer who, when he wasn't feuding with James Brown, developed a style of talking over music, which he called "rap". Yes. THAT rap. Quentin Tarantino is a big fan, [...]
A lot of ups and downs, the way life is, but I've enjoyed this life. I was glad that I was able to come up out of creation and look all around and see a little bit, grass and trees and cars, fish and steaks, potatoes...And I thank God for that. I'm thankful that he let me get up and walk around and take a look around here. 'Cause this is nice. —Joe Tex He spit on the bible and then hurled the book across the stage. Dramatic? Yes, very, [...]
Joe Tex, was an American Southern soul singer-songwriter, most popular during the 1960s and 1970s. His style of speaking over music, which he called 'rap', made him a predecessor of the modern style of music. A man can say what he won't do But if she really, really wants to A woman can change a man She can make him weak Or make him strong Make him do right Or she can make him do wrong 'Cause everything a man does He does it for a woman Hmmm, mmm hmmm
Christmas got funky, Christmas got soul! The analytical eagle-eyed reader may have deduced, by astute observation of the post's title, that this year's Christmas mix is dominated by soul music, and that there will be at least one more compilation. Indeed, there will be at least a second mix of Christmas soul tracks from the heyday of the genre – the 1960s and '70s. I have held back a few cracking numbers anyway. Still, this is a really great bunch of songs. Whoever I got the utterly gorgeous opening track from, I am particularly grateful to. The Flirtations, one of [...]
Since 1986, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has been inducting those who have made an impression on the evermore detailed map of pop and rock music. And yeah, the ceremony it might be a little chintzy, and some may consider the whole think a giant joke, and the whole argument of contemporary relevance is all but hurled out the the window, and the fact that ABBA is in there and Brian Eno isn't is enough to set yourself on fire - but it beats the living hell out of any other televised American music awards show, and usually the ceremony ekes some gnarly [...]
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , Rock Hall Time for the annual griping and debating among the rock-fan masses -- the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2011 nominees for induction. Among the 15 artists, first-time nominees include Bon Jovi , Tom Waits , Neil Diamond , Donovan and Alice Cooper . Previously nominated artists include rockers J. Geils Band , rap stars [...]
Paru chez King Label en 1956 , on retrouve le single "Pneumonia" , une bombe rythm'n'blues , réédité en 2009 par Jukebox Jam Series chez Jazzman Records . Né au Texas dans le début des années 30, Joe Tex alias The Preacher commence sa carrière dès 1954. Soul singer convaincu, il reste dans le sillon de James Brown avec qui l'on compare son style fréquemment. Hébergés par le même label, King Records , leur rivalité fait des vagues lorsqu'il s'accuse mutuellement de plagiat stylistique. Il [...]
Something must have been in the air back then. "A short-lived but legendary supergroup comprised of some of the biggest names in '60s soul, the Soul Clan's proper recording career amounted to a mere two songs, but the act's lineup was enough to make any R&B aficionado take notice: Solomon Burke, Arthur Conley, Don Covay, Ben E. King, and Joe Tex ." quote from Solomon Burke, Mojo Magazine, Jan 2007: Soul Meeting came about because Wilson Pickett, Don Covay, Ben E King, Otis Redding, Joe Tex and myself had organised ourselves [...]
I thought I should start with a confession. Until a few years ago, I didn't really remember much about Joe Tex. His name might have been a little familiar to me, but if pressed I'd probably have guessed that Joe Tex was the name given to the giant robotic cowboy who greets visitors at the entrance to the Texas state fair. (Just for the record, that fella's name is actually Big Tex.) But that was before I stumbled onto the real Joe Tex, an often unappreciated performer whose influence on music continues even now. [...]
Joe Tex's "The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)," not to be confused with the Jackson 5 hit, has been in my head lately. I can't help but think he's referencing sundown towns in the lyrics. Not that that's what the song is about. It's more of a general plea for folks to work out their love affairs instead of give up. It seems his love is going down the tubes. The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)- Joe Tex Tagged: Joe Tex
Generally I'm wary of cover versions, especially if the song being covered is already well known in its original form or is otherwise identified with a particular artist. There is not much you can do to improve on, say, Bridge Over Troubled Water other than to strip the song down and rework it completely. Not many artists have succeeded in doing so. But for an example of how a well-known song can be totally reworked, one might look to Otis Redding's version of Try A Little Tenderness ( originally recorded by Bing Crosby ). Or listen to what Donny Hathaway [...]
THIS IS probably one of the greatest songs that's ever come out of black American music,' announces Ricky Ross over the piano intro to Deacon Blue's live version of 'The Dark End of the Street' (1991). 'I first heard it done by Gram Parsons, and then by a guy called Ry Cooder . . . Originally sang by James Carr, a man recalled by Quinton Claunch as 'a very reserved, religious-type person ( 16 Corners cover Carr better than I could) this archetypal " cheatin' " soul ballad has been done over under sideways down [...]
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