"The Artist: Joe Jr. and Friends"

Genre: Contemporary Christian
Secondary Genre: Urban/R&B Midlothian, Illinois USA Contact

BLAPOP RECORDS: (black/latin/asian-Pop Music Ministry) "Reaching Families One Song At A Time"

Artist Information

Biography

Biography
About The Artist: Joe Jr. and Friends
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Ronda Wright
(708) 385-9000 or E-mail:
ronda@joejrandfriends.info
Web: www.joejrandfriends.info

Singer/Songwriter/Producer, The Artist: Joe Jr. Currently at JoRon 2000 Studio recording his new single: “I Don’t Wanna Let You Go” and a classic remake of: “When We Get Married”, made popular by former Sly and The Family Stone Bass Player, Larry Graham.

(Chicago-February 2011)

Multi-talented performer Joe Wright, who is known to many as “The Artist: Joe Jr.” has recorded two successful Cd’s since 2005; Songs of Encouragement Vol’s 1&2, that have garnered radio air play on over 30 international internet radio stations through Airplay Direct. (www.airplaydirect.com/blapoprecords) Since 2007 after forming his vocal trio known as; Joe Jr. and Friends, Joe and his Friends, Kebin Louis Carr and Arlette Carr, have performed at over 35 neighborhood festivals, traveled to Nashville Tennessee, Windom and St. James Minnesota as well as “Six Flags” over St. Louis Missouri.

During June of 2008 Joe and his group had the distinct honor of being the opening act for EMI Gospel Recording Artist; Smokie Norful at a City of Chicago’s Neighborhood Block Club Breakfast for over two thousand participants. In 2010 solo and background vocalist: Kim Baker joined the group. In the spring of 2011 Joe Jr. and Friends are headed to the Southwest region of the United States for a mini tour to Dallas, Houston and Fort Worth Texas and Heading into summer, Joe Jr. and Friends will spend three weeks in Nigeria West Africa at various locations as Music Missionaries.

The Artist: Joe Jr. utilizes his musical skills to compose, sing produce and publish songs addressing: Faith, Family and Fatherhood. The Artist: Joe Jr. parlayed his learning and musical savvy into writing and singing popular jingles through Prophecy Productions, and served as percussionist on the Tom (The Fly Jock) Joyner Morning Show with the Uncle Butchie's Live House Band.

As the original composer of Esquire Magazines exercise video series, "The Great Body Workout", The Artist: Joe Jr. composed the song, "Pray" on the Grammy-nominated CD entitled "Peace in the Neighborhood" by the late Pop Staples of the Staples Singers. Additionally, The Artist: Joe Jr. co-wrote "I Really Love the Lord" with the late Eugene Record, -- a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and former Lead Singer of the Chi-Lites on his last CD," Let Him In".

Note! All Songs Are Available For Sync & Mechanical Licensing at: http://www.songfile.com The Harry Fox Agency https://www.harryfox.com/index.jsp and ASCAP http://www.ascap.com/licensing/

Songs can be purchased as Digital Downloads or Physical Cd's by going to http://www.blapoprecords.com or Apple i-Tunes http://www.apple.com/itunes/ and Cd Baby http://www.cdbaby.com/
Amazon www.amazon.com/music

Instrumentation

Recorded Performance Tracks on Cd or Mp3, as well as Solo.
Joe Jr.: Vocals & Latin/African Percussion
Darryl Parque: Keyboards & Arranger
Issac Fletcher: Drums & Marching Drums
Marvin Little: Bass Guitar
Duane' Jones: Electric & Acoustic Guitars
Kebin Louis Carr: B/G Vocals & Hand Percussion
Arlette Johnson Carr: B/G Vocals & Hand Percussion
Joe Bowen: (D.J. Joe) Analog & Digital Mix Master
D.J. Sam: Old Skool, Marketing & Promotions Guru
GeeM: Urban Insprirational Hip-Hop Artist

Discography

"It's In The Street's" Early Rap/Hip-Hop 45rpm Single
"Guns Off The Streets" Various Mixes Single
"Dancin For Success" Single & Latin Re-Mix
"Drive" Compilation of Urban/HipHop/Latin/Jazz/Songs
Songs of Encouragement Vol. 1 05 BLAPOP RECORDS
Songs of Encouragement Vol. 2 07 BLAPOP RECORDS
Songs of Encouragement Vol. 3 11 BLAPOP RECORDS
Radio Single: "I Don't Wanna Let You Go & When We Get Married"
www.airplaydirect.com/blapoprecords

Links

Audio

  • I'll Always Love My Mama
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  • God's Love (Bad luck)
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  • Totally Awesome Woman
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  • God Is Good
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  • Philippians 4:19
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  • Luv U Dear Lord
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  • Our Generation
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  • Color Him Step-Father
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  • Where Are The Fathers
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  • Christmas Is The Right Time
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Lyrics

Video

Photo Gallery

  • Songs of Encouragement Vol. l & ll

Press

Setlist

1. Set List: Varies per show, and type of venue.
2. (2) Sets 45mins. + D.J. Spins on breaks.
3. Covers: 50's / 60's / 70's / 80's / & 90's, Standards, Dance/House, Meaningful Love Songs and Originals.

Basic Requirements

Calendar

DateTimeVenueCity
Jun 9, 2012 Saturday 4:00 PM Miller Beach Independent Artists Concert Series Gary, IN, US
Jun 11, 2012 Monday 7:00 PM Sag/Aftra Combined Membership Meeting Chicago, IL, US
Jun 16, 2012 Saturday 12:00 PM Juneteenth Celebration Festival Chicago, IL, US
Jun 17, 2012 Sunday 12:00 PM Juneteenth Celebration Festival Chicago, IL, US
Jun 22, 2012 Friday 6:30 PM Ridge UMC/ C.S.M.I Midwest Conference Munster, IN, US
Jun 23, 2012 Saturday 8:30 AM Ridge UMC/C.S.M.I Midwest Conference Munster, IN, US
Jul 14, 2012 Saturday 2:00 PM Karitos Christian Arts Conference West Chicago, IL, US
Nov 15, 2012 Thursday 9:00 AM C.S.M.I. 2012 Conference Nashville, TN, US
Nov 16, 2012 Friday 9:00 AM C.S.M.I. 2012 Conference Nashville, TN, US
Nov 17, 2012 Saturday 9:00 AM C.S.M.I. 2012 Conference Nashville, TN, US