Popular Post Blackpoolsoul Posted December 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2021 (edited) R.I.P. Joe Simon! Sad news. Joe was one of the great Southern Soul singers in the 1960's who specialized in deep country soul ballads. He later went to Philly and hooked up with Gamble and Huff and revitalized his career in the 70's with Drowning in the Sea of Love. He returned to the church after retiring from the music biz and became a bishop. https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/celebrities/17043038/joe-simon-death-grammy-award-winner/ Edited December 15, 2021 by Blackpoolsoul 9 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Windlesoul Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 (edited) RIP. Joe Simon bio I covered here... https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/blogs/news/number-one-joe-simon-jackey-beavers-and-sam-baker-sound-stage-7-part-2-e-mark-windle Edited December 15, 2021 by Windlesoul 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
soulalways Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 (edited) so very sad to see the passing of this legend...RIP JOE... Grammy award-winning R&B singer Joe Simon has died aged 85, according to reports. The artist, who sang the 1972 hit Power of Love and was sampled by hip hop group OutKast, died on Monday in his hometown near Chicago, US music magazine Billboard said. Simon was known also for US R&B chart-topper The Chokin Kind in 1969 and 1971’s Drowning in the Sea of Love. His 1975 track Get Down, Get Down (Get on the Floor) Simon’s highest entry on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number eight. Edited December 15, 2021 by soulalways Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulman58 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 70s UK hit Step By Step still sounds as good today as it did in my youth. RIP Joe 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Joe Simon RIP - so many fantastic records. A great southern soul artist. Lovely warm voice. Cherish his records. Neither of these are that well known but these are quality. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Wally Francis Posted December 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2021 Big old favourite of mine. 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Shuffling around Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 This is sad news. What a great legacy of first class recordings he left us, though…RIP Joe. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Yank Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Sad to hear this- Joe had many quality releases in the 60's and 70"s. R,I.P. Joe ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hooker1951 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 GreatArtist could do many faces of Soul effortlessly , a real soulful voice. RiP Joe Simon Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Marty57 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Rest in peace Joe Simon you enhanced my life , no sad songs though, sure you a had a good life, you certainly enriched the human race with your talent . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Smudger Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 R.I.P. Joe Simon always loved Drowning in a sea of love Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tomangoes Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 What a shock. So sad. RIP Joe. Indeed a huge repertoire of amazing music. My favourite, lesser known track. Ed 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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