Joe Stampley Biography
Joe Stampley is a country music ethnic music singer and songwriter who in 1960 was the main singer for the rock group; The Uniques. He was born to R.C. Stampley, Jr. (1920–2000) and Mary E. Stampley (1924–2004). within the Nineteen Sixties, Stampley was the best singer for the rock group, The Uniques (not to be confused with the Jamaican and doo-wop teams with a similar name). The Uniques were primarily based out of Shreveport, about 55 miles southwest of Springhill, and started performing in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. In 1965, The Uniques recorded “Not Too Long Ago”, the first national hit for Paula Records. One year later, they followed with “All These Things”.
Joe Stampley and Career
The year 1965, The Uniques recorded “Not Too Long Ago”, the first national hit for Paula Records. After a year, they followed with “All These Things”. Uniques released 4 original albums and one greatest hits compilation between 1965 and their 1970 breakup. Afterward, most of their material was rooted in rhythm and blues, rock, pop and swamp pop genres.
Stampley in 1971 signed with ABC-Dot and recorded seven-country albums that produced such hits as “Too Far Gone”, “Soul Song” , “I’m Still Loving You”, “If You Touch Me, You ‘ve Got To Love Me”, and a remake of “All These Things” as a two-step which reached #1 on the country chart. He later moved to Epic Records, where he released 13 albums in 1975. The albums included such hits as: “Red Wine and Blue Memories”, “Roll On Big Mama”, “Do You Ever Fool Around”, “If You’ve Got Ten Minutes (Let’s Fall in Love”, and “I’m Gonna Love You Back To Lovin’ Me Again”.
Joe has over 60 charted records. Joel Whitburn ranked Stampley 52nd among all country artists from 1944–1993 for charted singles. Stampley in 1976 had 8 singles on the Billboard country chart and was Billboard’s singles-artist of the year.
Joe Stampley Age
Stampley was born on June 6, 1943, in Origin Springhill, Louisiana, USA. He is aged 76 years as of 2019. He celebrates his birthday on June 6th every year.
Joe Stampley Wife
Stampley married her wife Margaret Bandy in the year 1963 and then divorced in 1997.
Joe Stampley Body Measurements
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- Hair Colour: Grey
Joe Stampley Net Worth
The American songwriter and singer has an estimated net worth of 1.1 million US dollars, which he has earned through his successful career as a musician.
Joe Stampley Collaboration with Moe Bandy
In the height of his success, Stampley began teaming with Moe Bandy on a string of duets. Despite the honky-tonk standards that both artists were famed for, most of the “Moe and Joe” collaborations were tongue in cheek novelty and satiric songs. the first charting hit together, “Just Good Ol’ Boys”, became a #1 hit in Sept 1979 and was their most booming single.
The other hits were “Where’s the Dress” “Hey Moe, Hey Joe” (a cover of a single originally recorded by Carl Smith, with modified title and lyrics), and “Holding the Bag” . Later the latter was a satire on Boy George, and had an opening guitar riff similar to Culture Club’s #1 pop hit “Karma Chameleon”.
The song “Where’s The Dress” won the American Video Association’s award for Video of the Year in 1984. Afterward, Bandy and Stampley were recognized as the Country Music Association’s (CMA) 1980 Vocal Duo of the Year (as “Moe and Joe”) and won the Academy of Country Music’s Vocal Duo award for 2 consecutive years.
Stampley founded Critter Records. The 1st act signed to the label was Billy Hoffman in 2000. He sometimes performs in his native Springhill. Most of his music is available on CD from his official website. The New York Times Magazine listed Joe Stampley among 100 artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire on June 25, 2019.
Joe Stampley Roll On Big Mama
Joe Stampley Songs
Tracks of Disc 1
1.Just Good Ol’ Boys
2.I Cheated Me Right Out Of You
3.Hank Williams, You Wrote My Life
4.Bandy The Rodeo Clown
5.Where’s The Dress
6.Holding The Bag
7.Roll On Big Mama
8.Red Wine And Blue Memories
9.Do You Ever Fool Around
10.Hey Joe (Hey Moe)
Joe Stampley also appears in this compilation
Tracks of Disc 1
1.Bless You
2.Rollin’ Stone
3.Susie Q
4.Going Away Baby
5.Heartbroken And Worried
6.Moanin’ At Midnight
7.Walking Alone
8.No More Doggin’ Around
9.Walkin’ The Boogie
10.Bright Eyes
11.Little City Woman
12.Sincerely
13.Maybelline
14.Later Alligator
15.Billy’s Blues
16.My Babe
17.Give Me A Little Love
18.What ‘Cha Doing In The Woods
19.My Baby’s Got Soul
20.Just For Love
21.So Many Roads So Many Trains
22.I Can’t Hold Out
23.Slop Around
24.If I Can’t Have You
25.You Are Lonely
Tracks of Disc 2
1.I Need A Change
2.Too Poor
3.The Way You Move Me Baby
4.Green Stamps
5.So Sick
6.No Teasing Around
7.Nothin’ Shakin’ (But The Leaves On The Trees)
8.Peanut Butter
9.I’ve Got Love
10.Darling I’m Home
11.Smokestack Lightning
12.I’ll Be Home
13.Creation Of Love
14.Oasis (Part 1)
15.She Needs A Guy
16.Let Me Be The Fool
17.Later On
18.Ain’t Got No Home
19.Blue Velvet
20.A Fool In Love
21.Sugar Mama
22.Father Knows Best
23.Proof Of Your Love
24.Smoky Places
25.I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man
Frequently Asked Questions About Joe Stampley
Who is Stampley?
He is one of America’s best-known country music singers and songwriters.
How old is Stampley?
He is 76 years old as of 2019.
How tall is Stampley?
No information on his height.
Is Stampley married?
He was married to Margaret Bandy in the year 1963 and divorced in 1997.
How much is Stampley worth?
He has an estimated net worth of $1.1 million.
How much does Stampley make?
No information on what he earns.
Where does Stampley live?
He lives in Springhill, Louisiana, United States.
Is Stampley Vaugh or alive?
He is alive and healthy.
Where is Stampley now?
He sings country songs.