Joe Hicks (musician)
Joe Hicks | |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | R&B, soul blues |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1960s–1970s |
| Labels | Stone Flower, Enterprise |
Joe Hicks is an American R&B and soul blues singer and songwriter.[1] He hailed from San Francisco, California, United States, and found limited success in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Hicks recorded an album for a subsidiary label of Stax Records.
Career
His 1968 recording, "Don't It Make You Feel Funky", was produced by Pat Vegas and released by AGC Records;[2] it later appeared on the 1995 compilation album, A Treasure Chest of Northern Soul.[3] In 1969, backed by the Family Stone rhythm and horn section, he recorded the single, "I'm Goin' Home" b/w "Home Sweet Home - Part II", which was written and produced by Sly Stone, and released on the latter's Stone Flower label as well as the Scepter label.[4][5] It was reported in the Money Music section of the 18 October issue of Record World that Scepter Records was all-out on "Home Sweet Home.[6]
His joint compositions with Delaney Bramlett, "Sound of the City" and " I Know Something Good About You", were featured on Delaney & Bonnie & Friends' 1972 album, D&B Together.[7] With Bobby Womack, Hicks co-wrote "Simple Man" and "Ruby Dean" (which both appeared on Womack's 1972 Understanding album),[8] plus Womack's hit single, "That's The Way I Feel About Cha".
In 1973, Hicks recorded the album, Mighty Joe Hicks, which was released by Enterprise Records (a subsidiary label of Stax). It included the track, "Ruby Dean".[1]
He is not to be confused with a similarly named, Missisissippi raised, Delta blues drummer and singer, who performed with the Fieldstones. Hicks is also not to be confused with a similarly named, English singer-songwriter, who has been releasing music since 2017.[9]
Later years
In 2014, the album, I'm Just Like You: Sly's Stone Flower 1969–70 was released. In addition to tracks by Sly Stone, Little Sister and 6ix, the tracks "Home Sweet Home (Part 2)", "Life & Death in G & A" and " I'm Goin' Home (Part 1)" by Hicks were included.[10]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Record label |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Mighty Joe Hicks | Enterprise |
Singles
| Year | A-side | B-side | Record label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | "Soul Meetin'" | "Don't It Make You Feel Funky" | AGC 0001 Records |
| 1968 | "I Gotta Be Free" | "Don't It Make You Feel Funky" | AGC 2 Records |
| 1969 | "I'm Goin' Home" | "Home Sweet Home - Part II" | Scepter / Stone Flower |
| 1970 | "Life and Death in G&A Part I" | "Life and Death in G&A - Part II" | Stone Flower |
| 1973 | "Ruby Dean" | "Train of Thought" | Enterprise |
References
- 1 2 3 "Mighty Joe Hicks - Joe Hicks | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
- ↑ "Joe Hicks - Soul Meetin' / Don't It Make You Feel Funky - AGC - USA - 0001". 45cat.com. 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
- ↑ Andrew Hamilton. "A Treasure Chest of Northern Soul - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
- ↑ Living Blues, February 2015 - Page 67 VARIOUS ARTISTS, I'm Just Like You: Sly's Stone Flower 1969–70
- ↑ "Sly (and the Family) Stone/Graham Central Station". Warr.org. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
- ↑ Record World, October 18, 1969 - Page 146 Money Music, (Continued from page 144)
- ↑ "D & B Together - Delaney & Bonnie | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
- ↑ "Understanding - Bobby Womack | Credits". AllMusic. 1972-05-30. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
- ↑ Shepherd, John (February 27, 2003). Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World. Vol. 11. Continuum International Publishing Group. p. 28. ISBN 978-0-8264-6322-7. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
- ↑ Pitchfork, September 30, 2014 - NEWS, Sly Stone and Light in the Attic Release I’m Just Like You: Sly’s Stone Flower 1969-70 By Evan Minsker
- ↑ "Joe Hicks". Discogs. Retrieved November 13, 2011.