An accomplished vocalist of smooth and sultry R&B productions with occcasional hip-hop beats, Joe's extensive background in gospel music has allowed him to produce his albums as well as sing on them. A native of Georgia, Joe later moved to Opelika, Alabama; since he was the son of two preachers, he spent much time in church singing, playing guitar and even directing the choir. Influenced early on by gospel stars like the Winans, Commissioned and Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Joe grew to love soul legends Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye plus contemporary stars Bobby Brown and Keith Sweat.
Biz Markie also - I was just digging the remarkable beat-boxsmanship of the Biz in Men In Black 2, wherein the noiseification emanating from his mouth is of such an otherworldly mien that it is used to signal the outing of aliens forthwith.
Check out the radio ad for the concert here
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