Spotify Release Info
Track: Easy to Love
Artist: Joe Simon
Album: Easy to Love / A Bad Case of Love
Artist Bio
Name: Joe Simon
Spotify Genres: philly soul, classic soul, northern soul, soul
Followers: 83,014
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Biography
Joe Simon (born 7 September 1936, Simmesport, Louisiana, USA – died 13 December 2021) was a American soul and R&B singer, record producer, songwriter. Simon's professional career began when he moved to Oakland, California, and released, "My Adorable One" in 1962, which was a minor hit. In 1964, Joe met [a337291], a Nashville-based disc jockey who began guiding the singer's musical path, initially on the [l102609] label. "Let's Do It Over" (1965), Simon's first R&B hit, emphasized Richbourg's preference for a blend of gentle soul and country, and the singer's smooth delivery found its niche on such poignant songs as "Teenager's Prayer", "Nine Pound Steel" (both 1967) and "The Chokin' Kind", a US R&B number 1 in 1969. The following year, Simon moved to the [l1610] subsidiary [l14232]. He maintained his ties with Richbourg until 1971, when a [a223460] production, "Drowning In The Sea Of Love", was an R&B number 3. Further success came with "The Power Of Love" (1972), "Step By Step" (1973 - his only UK hit), "Theme From Cleopatra Jones" (1973) and "Get Down Get Down (Get On The Floor)" (1975), but the artist increasingly sacrificed his craft in favour of the dance floor. His late 1970s releases were less well received and in 1980 he returned to Nashville. From that time, Simon's work was restricted to local labels. At the beginning of the 1980s, Simon joined the [l7798] label, making a return to country soul. He signed with [l13061] in the mid-1980s. Simon’s last secular 45 found him back with Richbourg cutting the [a249828] penned "Alone At Last"/ “Stay Love”. When Richbourg passed away Simon lost heart and turned away from the secular music world and devoted his life to Christianity becoming an evangelist preacher.
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Check this outPopular Tracks on Spotify
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1.Drowning in the Sea of LoveDrowning in the Sea of Love
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2.Before the Night Is OverEasy to Love / A Bad Case of Love
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3.The Chokin' KindThe Chokin' Kind
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4.Power of LoveSoul for the Dancefloor
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5.Theme from Cleopatra JonesGreatest Hits: The Spring Years
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6.It Be's That Way SometimesGet Down
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7.Get Down, Get DownGet Down
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8.Step by StepThe Power of Joe Simon
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9.Your Time to CryGreatest Hits: The Spring Years
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10.Nine Pound SteelNine Pound Steel
Discogs Release Info
Release: Joe Simon - Easy To Love
Year: 1977
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Disco, Funk