The die-hard will already own our seven Southbound CDs of Joe’s Spring albums as well as possibly having snapped up his “Greatest Hits” and the Ace compilation of his earliest work, “Mr Shout”. As on the well-received Millie Jackson CD of the same title, this showcases the mid- to up-tempo tracks with a high soul quotient for the discerning Kent collector.
Joe Simon is the second Spring artist to have a “Soul For The Dancefloor” compilation of their work. That serves to emphasise his versatility, but more importantly he has a rare voice and range that can deliver on whatever song is presented to him. Admittedly a man who can jump from the beautiful balladry of ‘Your Time To Cry’ to the fun and frolic-filled ‘Get Down, Get Down (Get On The Floor)’ without batting an eyelid is unusual if not unique. Joe Simon was such a prolific artist and so successful a soul singer in so many styles in the USA that us Europeans sometimes struggle to appreciate his true worth.
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