As per our current Database, Joe Tex is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).
Currently, Joe Tex is 90 years, 8 months and 19 days old. Joe Tex will celebrate 91rd birthday on a Thursday 8th of August 2024. Below we countdown to Joe Tex upcoming birthday.
Popular As | Joe Tex |
Occupation | Soul Singer |
Age | 90 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Born | August 8, 1933 (Texas) |
Birthday | August 8 |
Town/City | Texas |
Nationality | Texas |
Joe Texβs zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.
Joe Tex was born in the Year of the Rooster. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake.
His Southern soul hits "Skinny Legs," "All," and "I Gotcha" had popular followings in the 1960s and 1970s.
He won a talent contest in Houston, which sent him on a trip to New York City where he appeared in amateur competitions at the Apollo Theater.
He had a well-publicized feud with singer James Brown and the two sparred over songwriting credits, as well as women.
He was born Joseph Arrington, Jr. in Rogers, Texas and later adopted the name Yusuf Hazziez after converting to Islam.
Trey Anastasio and Phish covered his song, "You Better Believe It Baby," in several of their performances.