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- My Name Is Joe
- Released 2000
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- Ain't Nothin' Like Me
- Released 2007
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- All That I Am
- Released 1997
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- Signature (Bonus Track)
- Released 2009
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An accomplished vocalist of smooth and sultry R&B productions with occasional hip-hop beats, Joe's extensive background in gospel music has allowed him to produce his albums as well as sing on them. A native of Georgia, Joe later moved to Opelika, AL; since he was the son of two preachers, he spent much time in church singing, playing guitar, and even directing the choir. Influenced early on by gospel stars like the Winans, Commissioned, and Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Joe grew to love soul legends Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye plus contemporary stars Bobby Brown and Keith Sweat.
Joe graduated from high school and continued to sing and write music while working at occasional temporary jobs. Finally, he traveled to New Jersey, hoping to make connections in the music industry. While working at a gospel record store and continuing his music education through a local church, he met producer Vincent Herbert and recorded a three-song demo tape. He signed to Polygram and in 1993 released his album debut, Everything. Joe also appeared on the soundtrack to Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, and moved to Jive/RCA for his second album, 1997's All That I Am. The single "Don't Wanna Be a Player" hit the Top 40, thanks to its exposure on the soundtrack of Booty Call. While All That I Am went platinum, Joe remixed a duet by Tina Turner and Barry White, "Never in Your Dreams"; he also produced and wrote for debut albums by Ideal and Deja Groove.
In 1999, Joe appeared on Mariah Carey's "Thank God I Found You" single (from Rainbow) and caught yet another break from a soundtrack appearance, this time with "I Wanna Know" from The Wood. Released as a single in the fall, "I Wanna Know" languished in the lower reaches of the charts until suddenly catching fire in early 2000; the single reached the R&B Top Five in March, setting the stage for Joe's next album, the multi-platinum My Name Is Joe. Despite never achieving that level of sales again, his releases throughout the remainder of the decade -- Better Days (2001), And Then... (2003), Ain't Nothin' Like Me (2007), and Signature (2009) -- were solid full-lengths. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
Joe graduated from high school and continued to sing and write music while working at occasional temporary jobs. Finally, he traveled to New Jersey, hoping to make connections in the music industry. While working at a gospel record store and continuing his music education through a local church, he met producer Vincent Herbert and recorded a three-song demo tape. He signed to Polygram and in 1993 released his album debut, Everything. Joe also appeared on the soundtrack to Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, and moved to Jive/RCA for his second album, 1997's All That I Am. The single "Don't Wanna Be a Player" hit the Top 40, thanks to its exposure on the soundtrack of Booty Call. While All That I Am went platinum, Joe remixed a duet by Tina Turner and Barry White, "Never in Your Dreams"; he also produced and wrote for debut albums by Ideal and Deja Groove.
In 1999, Joe appeared on Mariah Carey's "Thank God I Found You" single (from Rainbow) and caught yet another break from a soundtrack appearance, this time with "I Wanna Know" from The Wood. Released as a single in the fall, "I Wanna Know" languished in the lower reaches of the charts until suddenly catching fire in early 2000; the single reached the R&B Top Five in March, setting the stage for Joe's next album, the multi-platinum My Name Is Joe. Despite never achieving that level of sales again, his releases throughout the remainder of the decade -- Better Days (2001), And Then... (2003), Ain't Nothin' Like Me (2007), and Signature (2009) -- were solid full-lengths. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
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- By MissyPu25
- 8/18/2009 02:54:31
- I love joe and have always been a BIG fan his voice is so soothing and sexy!!!! He just doesnt get the credit he deserves
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- By kerlizeRh
- 7/30/2009 21:27:49
- this is certainly one of my favorite.mmmm. i am still waiting to see him get best something of year. i do feel so sexy sometimes when i here him. just a beautiful man
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JOE JOE JOE
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- By Sashsqawch
- 2/21/2009 00:53:58
- IT'S ALL GOOOOD!!!.HIS MUSIC MAKES YOU WANT TO HOLLER,OR CALL HIS NAME WHEN YOU ? SMILE;)
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Bring Old Joe Back
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- By The Don Obi
- 12/22/2008 16:37:53
- Joe has put out two albums in two years it seems for the sake of the album. In his 2008 album he abandons his usual smooth vocals for modern beats. This doesn't compliment his voice nor his talent. He clearly needs to take time off to reestablish himself and review what he wants to give his fans. This album is an excercise in attempting to appeal to a larger fan base and to capitalize on the modern beat success. Old Joe comes out on very few track of this recent album, which leaves his die hard fan starving for the back when Joe. This album is not garbage, it is better than most efforts by other artists. The short song in the album seem to be his flashbacks and are his best work on this album. Still the yearn for the back when Joe still lingers.
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You got it right...
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- By BigVeney24
- 10/6/2008 02:07:42
- Joe sung the hook, but "Still Not A Player" is a remix of Joe's song, Don't Wanna Be a Player, so you were partly right...:) but Joe is the man though, he can sing his ass off. Word
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