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Joe Tex

real name Joseph Arrington Jnr.

American southern soul musician

United States · 1935-08-08 – 1982-08-13

Joe Tex is credited on 2,243 releases across 488 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1955–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,243

Credits

488

Albums

8

Decades active

247

In collections

Biography

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American soul vocalist and songwriter.
Father of Joseph Arrington a.k.a. Joe Tex II.
A convert to Islam in 1972, he changed his name to Yusuf Hazziez.
Born August 8, 1935 in Rogers, Texas, U.S.A.
Died August 13, 1982 in Navasota, Texas, U.S.A.

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2,243 releases · 488 albums · active 1955–2025

  • Performance · 3,079
  • Other credits · 13
  • Production · 9

Studios: Soundshop Recording Studios · American Sound Studio, Memphis, TN · Columbia Recording Studios, Nashville · Eden Studios

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