Joe Simon

Joe Simon on vinyl: Southern soul with a warm voice

In short: Joe Simon came from Louisiana and sang soul with a deep, calm voice that doesn’t hide its country and gospel roots. He won a Grammy in 1970 for “The Chokin’ Kind”, and on Spring Records “Drowning In The Sea Of Love” and more big hits followed. The Vinyl Room currently has 11 Joe Simon records.

What makes Joe Simon special?

In the sixties he recorded in Nashville – “Simon Sings” dates from that time. From 1970 he released records on Spring Records; in Philadelphia Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff produced “Drowning In The Sea Of Love” (1971) with him, still one of his best-loved recordings.

We have the Spring albums “The Sounds Of Simon”, “The Power Of Joe Simon”, “Mood, Heart And Soul”, “Today” and “Happy Birthday, Baby”, plus “Love Vibrations” with a disco touch, the hits collection “By Popular Demand” and “Mr. Right” from the eighties.

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FAQ

What is Joe Simon’s best-known song? Among the best known are “The Chokin’ Kind” (1969) and “Drowning In The Sea Of Love” (1971).

Who produced “Drowning In The Sea Of Love”? Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff from Philadelphia.

Which label was Joe Simon on in the seventies? Spring Records in New York.

Which records do you have? Albums from the late sixties to the eighties – 11 records in all.