Joe Tex - Hold on to What You've Got/The New Boss

This "two-fer" reissue pairs up two of Joe Tex's classic Atlantic Records albums on one CD, Hold On To What You've Got and The New Boss. Stylistically, both albums were just a bit off the beaten path from the bulk of Tex's mid-1960's work; his sense of humor (always bubbling beneath the surface) came into the forefront on Hold On To What You've Got, while The New Boss focused new emphasis on Tex's obvious fondness for country music. The CD helps to play up the C&W leanings of The New Boss with four additional bonus tracks in a decidedly twangy mode, including fine versions of "Make The World Go Away" and "Just Out Of Reach". Read More