Ain't Gonna Bump No More - Joe Tex (1977)

Joe Tex, who was born Joseph Arrington Jr. and was later known as Yusuf Hazziez following religious conversion, was an American Southern soul singer-songwriter, most popular during the 1960s and 1970s. His style of speaking over music, which he called 'rap', made him a predecessor of the modern hip-hop style of music. Although early releases showed promise, it was not until 1965 that Tex prospered, guided by Nashville record producer Buddy Killen. Recorded at the FAME studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and distributed by Atlantic on Killen's Dial record label, "Hold What You've Got" was a U.S. #5 pop hit. Others followed, namely "A Woman Can Change A Man", and "The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)" which were both slow ballads. But a change in tempo also brought hits such as 1966's "S.Y.S.L.J.F.M. (The Letter Song)" and 1967's "Show Me". Tex's recording career was distinguished by his extensive single releases. For example, in 1965 alone, Tex released seven singles, followed by six in 1966 and five in 1967. He had released over thirty singles prior to the release of his first album, in 1965. Meanwhile the singles "Skinny Legs And All" and "Men Are Getting Scarce" also became major hits for Tex, but the singer seemed unsure of his future direction. His last major hit of that time was "I Gotcha" in 1972, and it was then that he decided to retire. A convert to the Muslim faith since 1966, he changed his name to Yusuf Hazziez, and toured as a spiritual lecturer. He returned to music in 1975, and two years later enjoyed a massive comeback disco hit with "Ain't Gonna Bump No More", which reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100. By the 1980s he had withdrawn again from full-time performing. He devoted himself to Islam, his Texas ranch and the Houston Oilers football team. Joe Tex died at his home in Navasota, Texas following a heart attack on August 13th, 1982, just five days after his 49th birthday. This channel is dedicated to all the great 'old school' R&B music I grew up with, the stuff that originally made me tap my feet and want to be a DJ. Funk, soul, disco, R&B, dance, hip-hop, pop . . . 60s, 70s, 80s . . . whatever you call it, it's all 'old school' and it's all here!

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[herbnaga]

OOoooo SHIT! This almost killed me. To all Married with Children fans. Remember the episode whenhe was singing this but he said "aint gonna live no more, with no big fat woman!" ? Classic. That is the first thing i thought of when i heard this.

[Miamibuilder]

@am2452 The bump was the most dangerous dance ever invented! Those were good times!

[TheLaredneck]

three people must like bigguns

[A1l2l2e2n4]

@HumpDeBump100

They had liberals in 1977, and I don't think Joe Tex got lynched then. Of course, the color of his skin MAY have bought him a certain measure of protection from being lynched. I was amused by this song when I heard it.

[Zeddington]

Go Joe!

[therealraybaby]

#355 (Tie)

[CYRAPHYM]

THIS IS REAL 'OLD SCHOOL' - thx for the up - I♥Disco - ♥ 2 all, Disco Dave, Toronto

[DancingSpiderman]

@tsartodd OK, not Snooki then. She got too fat anyway.

I want... I don't know ... I have to select another girl

[tsartodd]

@DancingSpiderman ewwwwwwwwwww

i wouldn't touch Snooki with my worst enemy's hand.

[ptgillam]

nottingham goose fair 1977 brill song

[90876589]

hahahahahaha



[xxxyy69]

excellent !!!!!!!!!!