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Track: Step by Step
Artist: Joe Simon
Album: The Power of Joe Simon

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Name: Joe Simon
Spotify Genres: philly soul, classic soul, northern soul, soul
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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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Release: Joe Simon - Step By Step
Year: 1973
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul

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Oh yeah Step by step I've got to get close to you Step by step I've got to get to know you - oh yeah You came into my life, my gods have the rain falling from above * And I knew when I first saw you You were the one for me to love But as sudden as you came, oh, you vanished into the night - yeah I knew my life wouldn't be complete Oh, without you to hold me tight Step by step I've got to get close to you Step by step I've got to get to know you My friends all tell me Tell me you're a woman of the street Oh, but to me, baby, you're all my eyes can ever see If we had one night together I'll make you understand That I need your love, baby And I surely wanna be your man Let me tell you, honey Step by step I've got to get close to you Step by step Oh, I've got to get to know you - oh yeah Oh yeah - oh yeah Step by step ....