Joe eventually spent some time in California where he got to work for a
weekend playing piano with
Pee Wee Crayton,
Lowell Fulson, and
Jimmy McCracklin.
Now, thirty-nine, Joe was ready to try recording and hooked up with
McCracklin
who got him into a studio to record several of Joe’s songs including Blue
Soul and Life Was Cold. Joe has been told that these 45s have been
for sale on e-bay, he has never seen them. Back in Dallas, he soon found
himself playing music with The Soul Creators, and The Wailers. With help from
old friend, Ray Winkler, Joe released the CD, Hog Wild for the Blues in
1998. The following year, he fronted a band that played the notorious
Huntsville Prison. The recording, Juke at the Joint was released in
2000. Joe still marvels at the experience. By 2002, a third recording, Blue
Soul was released. On this CD, Joe rerecorded some of the music he worked on for
McCracklin.
The CD featured much of his own writing and one straight gospel tune that took
him back to his childhood. Church was at the center of Joe’s family life. Joe
was gaining notice and was invited to play gigs in England and Germany and was
part of a few harmonica rumbles set up by Texas-based record labels. He also
appeared on the CD, Last of the Texas Bluesmen for Top Cat Records. He
spent months writing songs and worked with a band called Best kept Secret. His
work with the band lasted until 2004. Though he has played everything from
piano, congas, trombone, guitar, bass, and harmonica, he has settled on
singing and playing harmonica. Joe found himself playing the 2005 King Biscuit
Festival and an acoustic gig in Massachusetts with Dallas friend,
Hash Brown.
Joe is looking forward to more traveling. He’s working on new songs and he
says he has a boxful he’d like to record....
(quoted from Joe Jonas' page at myspace.com)
Visit Joe Jonas' page at myspace.com.
Visit also these related Sites:
Various Articles on Joe Jonas
Article at dialtonerecords.com.
Reviews and Critiques of Joe Jonas Live Performances and Recordings
Cd review by Blue Lisa.
Joe Jonas Photos
Joe Jonas photos at texasbluesradio.com.
Joe Jonas Videos
Joe Jonas - The Hustler. Runtime 06:33.
Andy T with Anson Funderburgh Band + Joe Jonas. Runtime 06:35.
Andy T with Anson Funderburgh Band + Joe Jonas. Runtime 07:48.
The Thrill Is Gone by Joe Jonas. Runtime 05:16.
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