Joe Valentine (Joseph Benedict Valentine, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A., 3 February 1937 - 13 July 2018) was an American rhythm & blues and soul singer and songwriter. Joe Valentine was born in New Orleans and was in the music business since he was 14. He started his career with the Mitchell Lennox Rhythm Swing Band, being their featured vocalist for two years. He cut his first 45 for the tiny local Merit label at the age of 16. The uptempo “I Still Love You” jumps about as only Crescent City music can and the downbeat “Young Lover” is a blues ballad on which his vocal belies h… read more
Joe Valentine (Joseph Benedict Valentine, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A., 3 February 1937 - 13 July 2018) was an American rhythm & blues and soul singer and songwriter. Joe Valentine was born in New Orleans and was in the music business since he was 14. He started his career with the Mitc… read more
Joe Valentine (Joseph Benedict Valentine, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A., 3 February 1937 - 13 July 2018) was an American rhythm & blues and soul singer and songwriter. Joe Valentine was born in New Orleans and was in the music business since he was 14. He started his career with the Mitchell Lennox Rhythm Swing Band, being their featured vocalist for two yea… read more
