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Friday 13th January 2006

R&B legend Joe Simon returns with new gospel album.

ONE OF THE legendary figures of '60s and '70s soul music Grammy Award-winning Joe Simon has teamed up with the Original Motown Temptations to record a gospel album. Also guesting on the album, released by Parliament Entertainment Records, are the Christ Lutheran Church Choir. Simon, who left mainstream R&B in the '80s to devote himself to the Church, is today Bishop Joe Simon. His mainstream hits include "Teenager's Prayer" (1967), "The Chokin' Kind" (1969), "Drowning In The Sea Of Love" (1971) and "Step By Step" (1973) - the latter a UK hit.

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Posted by william bostic in fairfield calif @ 04:39 on Jul 9 2015

I always wondered where JOE was and what he was doing I'am pleased to know he's ok and singing for GOD I use to live in a house on Carlson blvd in Richmond calif where he came from and would hear him sing at the teen center JOE if you get this may GOD contenue to bless you and keep you safe William bostic

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Posted by JoAnnn S. McKenzie in Fort Valley, GA @ 11:22 on Aug 18 2007

I have been wondering where Miniser Joe Simon was since 1989 when he came to Fort Valley, GA and preached at Hunt Elementary Auditorium. He was awesome. Some said he had started singing R & B again, and I said I hope not. I only heard short versions on my computer of "There is a God Somewhere and a few more. He sings for God even better than he did for R & B. He still has that same unique wonderful voice like no other performer I have heard. I thank God for Joe Simon as R & B singer and I thank God even more for Bishop Joe Simon, Evangelist. It's always a blessing to find God. God bless you Joe Simon and if you are ever in Fort Valley, GA, please look me and my family up.

JoAnn McKenzie, Fan for many many years

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Posted by Mrs. Jackson in Los Angeles, CA @ 21:44 on Jan 18 2006

Bishop Joe Simon,s CD titled "Time To
Change" is the best Gospel CD that I have ever heard, He still has that great voice!!!

Mrs. Jackson
Los Angeles, CA

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Reply by CJ Williams in New Orleans @ 21:40 on Jun 22 2013

Need a copy for my mother, did u purchase online?

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