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This profile was edited with MySpace Help - Profile Creator and Editor MySpace Profile Help!Joe Stampley
One of the first artists to build a bridge between rock "n" roll, rhythm and blues and country music, Joe Stampley pioneered what came to be known as the "new country" a decade or more before that marketing niche had been given a name.
In the 60's, Joe was the lead singer for the pop/rock group, The Uniques. They began performing in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, soon finding themselves in great demand. In 1965, The Uniques recorded, "Not Too Long Ago," the 1st national hit for Paula Records. One year later, they followed with the classic, "All These Things," which is still one of Rock's sentimental favorites in the Deep South, and is considered part of the essence of the 60's.
Number 1 Hits of Joe Stampley
..1. "Roll On Big Mama"
..1. "All These Things"
..1. "Soul Song"
..1. "!'m Still Loving You"
..1. "Just Good Ol' BQVS"
In 1971, Joe signed with ABC-DOT and recorded seven albums that produced such hits as, "Soul Song," "Too Far Gone," "If You Touch Me (You've Got To Love Me)," "I'm Still Loving You" and the remake of "All These Things," as a two-step, which sky rocketed to ..1 across the charts.
In 1975, Joe moved to epic Records where he turned out 13 albums which included hits such as, "Roll On Big Mama," 'Red Wine and Blue Memories," "If You've Got Ten Minutes," "Do You Ever Fool Around" and "I'm Gonna Love You Back To Lovin' Me Again". Joe also had a string of hits with label mate, Moe Bandy, consisting of chart toppers such as, "Just Good Ol' Boys," "Holdin' The Bag," "Hey Joe, Hey Moe," and the take off on Boy George, "Where's The Dress," which won the American Video Association's award for Video of the Year in 1984. Joe Stampley has over 60 charted records to his credit, which ranks him 30th in R& R's (Radio and Records) Twenty Years of Excellence magazine. Joel Whitburn's Billboard Top Country Singles rank Joe 52nd among all country artists from 1944-1993 for charted singles.In 1976, Joe had eight singles chart in Billboard Magazine and was awarded "Billboard's Single Artist of the Year" for that accomplishment. Joe and his friend, Moe Bandy, were recognized as the Country Music Association's (CMA) 1980, Vocal Duo of the Year, as Moe and Joe. They also received the Academy of Country' Music's (ACM) Vocal Duo award for two consecutive years. A versatile entertainer and singer, Joe Stampley can liven up any crowd with a rowdy, honkytonk number or move an audience with the feeling he puts into a love song. His high energy concert style often involves the audience in his performances with sing alongs, hand clapping and dancing in the aisles. Joe is currently on tour playing concert halls , casinos, clubs, and festivals, giving his fans a taste of the hits that have made him a household name for over three decades.
25 top ten records!
"Red Wine and Blue Memories"
"If You've Got Ten minutes (Let's Fall in Love)"
"I Don 't Lie"
"Poor Side Of Town"
"Do You Ever Fool Around" "There She Goes Again"
"I'm Gonna Love You Back To Loving Me Again" "Penny
"If You Touch Me (You 've Got To Love Me)"
"Whiskey Chasin"
"Everything I Own"
"How Lucky Can One Man Be"
"Billy, Get Me A Woman
"Too Far Gone
"Bring It On Home To Your Woman"
"Every Day I Have To Cry Some"
"Put Your Clothes Back On
"Dear Woman
"Double Shot Of My Baby 's Love"
