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Joe Tex

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Artist information

Born in:Rogers, Texas,
United States of America
Year of Birth:1935
Year of death:1982

Biography

(source: wikipedia)


Yusuf Hazziez (born Joseph Arrington Jr.; August 8, 1935 – August 13, 1982), known professionally as Joe Tex, was an American singer and musician who gained success in the 1960s and 1970s with his brand of Southern soul, which mixed the styles of funk, country, gospel, and rhythm and blues.
His career started after he was signed to King Records in 1955 following four wins at the Apollo Theater. Between 1955 and 1964, he struggled to... more

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  • Joseph Arrington Jr.
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