Album Review
Simon, Joe – “The Power of Joe Simon” – [Spring Records]
Hunter Gatherer 3/13/2005 12-inch, Soul
Country soul baritone Joe Simon is a powerful man with a powerful voice. The Power Of Joe Simon, released in 1973, is a collection of 10 of the singles that he recorded with Spring Records.
Working with a variety of producers and wearing his special purple pants and multicolored vest, Mr. Simon sings tales of love lost and found. This is deep soul, but country influences are also always present, though stronger on some tracks than others (esp on the last two tracks).
Many of these songs will be familiar, the biggest hit on here is Gamble and Huff‘s Drowning In the Sea Of Love (R&B #3), which pops up on most Philly Soul compilations. Step by Step was a hit in the UK.
Read the text on the back of the cover for an example of some crazy slang and some ideas for back announcing.
–Hunter Gatherer
you heard it 27 times on kfjc! most recently:
- 234 days ago, dr doug played Drowning in the Sea of Love
- 979 days ago, DJB played Trouble in My Home
- 1907 days ago, Cocktailsfor2 played Drowning in the Sea of Love
- 2883 days ago, Billie Joe Tolliver played Talk Don't Bother Me
- 3394 days ago, Cadillac Margarita played Power of Love
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