Margaret Marie "Margie" Joseph (born August 19, 1950) is an American R&B, s… Read Full Bio ↴Margaret Marie "Margie" Joseph (born August 19, 1950) is an American R&B, soul and gospel singer. Her greatest success came in the 1970s with a duet with Blue Magic on "What's Come Over Me" and her versions of Paul McCartney's "My Love" and The Supremes' "Stop! In the Name of Love".
Margie Joseph was born in Gautier, Mississippi,[1] and sang in her church choir. In 1967, during her time attending Dillard University in New Orleans where she studied speech and drama, she recorded some demos at the Muscle Shoals Sound Studios.[2] This led to her debut on the Okeh label, "Why Does a Man Have to Lie?".[2][3]
In 1969, she signed with Volt Records, a subsidiary of Stax, and recorded the single "One More Chance" with producer Willie Tee.[2] Her next single, "Your Sweet Lovin'", produced by Freddy Briggs, became her first hit, reaching # 46 on the Billboard R&B chart. Its follow-up, a version of The Supremes' "Stop! In the Name of Love" also became a minor hit on the pop chart (# 96 pop, # 38 R&B).[4] An eight-minute version of the track, arranged by Dale Warren, preceded by an Isaac Hayes-inspired rap entitled "Woman Talk," was featured on her 1971 album, Margie Joseph Makes a New Impression and received a lot of radio air play. Her second album, Phase II, in 1972, also featured a Supremes' cover, "My World Is Empty Without You," but failed to achieve the same success.[2]
She then signed to the Atlantic label and worked on three albums with producer Arif Mardin. Her vocals on her cover of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" garnered comparisons between her and Aretha Franklin. A string of R&B hits followed, with her version of Paul McCartney's "My Love" becoming her most successful record, reaching # 69 on the Hot 100 and # 10 on the R&B chart in 1974, though Cashbox magazine placed the song at No. 4 R&B. The next album Margie in 1975 is sometimes regarded as her creative peak and contained the singles, "Words (Are Impossible)" and "Stay Still", both reaching the R&B chart. She then recorded a duet version of "What's Come Over Me" with the popular Philadelphia group, Blue Magic, giving her another hit (R&B # 11).
In 1976, she moved to Cotillion Records to make the album Hear the Words, Feel the Feeling, produced by Lamont Dozier, the title track reaching # 18 on the R&B chart. Returning to Atlantic, she recorded the album Feeling My Way in 1978 with producer Johnny Bristol, but without great commercial success and she was released from her contract. After recording an album with Dexter Wansel for the WMOT label, which went unreleased after the label closed down, she decided to turn to a teaching career. However, in 1982, she recorded the single "Knockout" for the small H.C.R.C. label and it became her last big hit, reaching # 12 on the R&B chart. She re-signed to Cotillion and recorded the 1984 album Ready for the Night with producer Narada Michael Walden, but was then dropped by the label.[2]
In 1993, hip-hop female trio Salt-N-Pepa used Margie's 1970s single "Your Sweet Lovin'" for their hit single "None of Your Business".
She returned to work in human services, while also recording a gospel album, Latter Rain, released in 2006.[1]
Many of her earlier recordings have been reissued on CD. There is also a CD which features Margie, Blue Magic and Major Harris, recorded live at the Latin Casino in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, released in 2006 on the Collectables label.
Margie Joseph was born in Gautier, Mississippi,[1] and sang in her church choir. In 1967, during her time attending Dillard University in New Orleans where she studied speech and drama, she recorded some demos at the Muscle Shoals Sound Studios.[2] This led to her debut on the Okeh label, "Why Does a Man Have to Lie?".[2][3]
In 1969, she signed with Volt Records, a subsidiary of Stax, and recorded the single "One More Chance" with producer Willie Tee.[2] Her next single, "Your Sweet Lovin'", produced by Freddy Briggs, became her first hit, reaching # 46 on the Billboard R&B chart. Its follow-up, a version of The Supremes' "Stop! In the Name of Love" also became a minor hit on the pop chart (# 96 pop, # 38 R&B).[4] An eight-minute version of the track, arranged by Dale Warren, preceded by an Isaac Hayes-inspired rap entitled "Woman Talk," was featured on her 1971 album, Margie Joseph Makes a New Impression and received a lot of radio air play. Her second album, Phase II, in 1972, also featured a Supremes' cover, "My World Is Empty Without You," but failed to achieve the same success.[2]
She then signed to the Atlantic label and worked on three albums with producer Arif Mardin. Her vocals on her cover of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" garnered comparisons between her and Aretha Franklin. A string of R&B hits followed, with her version of Paul McCartney's "My Love" becoming her most successful record, reaching # 69 on the Hot 100 and # 10 on the R&B chart in 1974, though Cashbox magazine placed the song at No. 4 R&B. The next album Margie in 1975 is sometimes regarded as her creative peak and contained the singles, "Words (Are Impossible)" and "Stay Still", both reaching the R&B chart. She then recorded a duet version of "What's Come Over Me" with the popular Philadelphia group, Blue Magic, giving her another hit (R&B # 11).
In 1976, she moved to Cotillion Records to make the album Hear the Words, Feel the Feeling, produced by Lamont Dozier, the title track reaching # 18 on the R&B chart. Returning to Atlantic, she recorded the album Feeling My Way in 1978 with producer Johnny Bristol, but without great commercial success and she was released from her contract. After recording an album with Dexter Wansel for the WMOT label, which went unreleased after the label closed down, she decided to turn to a teaching career. However, in 1982, she recorded the single "Knockout" for the small H.C.R.C. label and it became her last big hit, reaching # 12 on the R&B chart. She re-signed to Cotillion and recorded the 1984 album Ready for the Night with producer Narada Michael Walden, but was then dropped by the label.[2]
In 1993, hip-hop female trio Salt-N-Pepa used Margie's 1970s single "Your Sweet Lovin'" for their hit single "None of Your Business".
She returned to work in human services, while also recording a gospel album, Latter Rain, released in 2006.[1]
Many of her earlier recordings have been reissued on CD. There is also a CD which features Margie, Blue Magic and Major Harris, recorded live at the Latin Casino in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, released in 2006 on the Collectables label.
Ridin' High
Margie Joseph Lyrics
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B.A.S.K.O. (Chorus) Ridin' High Switchin' lanes back and forth, poppin'…
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra Life's great, life's grand, Future all planned, No more cl…
Chris Connor Life's great, life's grand, Future all planned, No more clou…
Cole Porter Life's Great, Life's Grand Future, All Planned No More, Clou…
Dance Nation Oh lady, I gotta give my love to you Oh lady,…
Doris Day Life's great, life's grand, Future all planned, No more cl…
Ella Fitzgerald Life's great, life's grand Future, all planned No more cloud…
Ella Fitzgerald & Buddy Bregman & Orchestra Life's great, life's grand Future, all planned No more, clou…
Ella Fitzgerald & Buddy Bregman and His Orchestra Life's great, life's grand Future, all planned No more, cl…
Ella Fitzgerald & Buddy Bregman's Orchestra Life's great, life's grand Future, all planned No more, cl…
Ella Fitzgerald & The Buddy Bregman Orchestra Life's great, life's grand Future, all planned No more, clou…
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra Life's great, life's grand Future, all planned No more cloud…
Ella Fitzgerald Buddy Bregman Orchestra Life's great, life's grand Future, all planned No more, clou…
Ethel Merman Life's great, life's grand, Future all planned, No more clou…
Fay Claassen Life's great, life's grand, Future all planned, No more cl…
Funky Fool Doll That's what you call me when you're on the…
Geraldo and His Orchestra Life's great, life's grand, Future all planned, No more cl…
Impressions I guess I'm ridin' high (keep on ridin') I guess I'm…
Jawga Boyz We jack 'em up then we ridin' high We jack 'em…
Jeri Southern Life's great, life's grand, Future all planned, No more cl…
Kate Smith Life's great, life's grand, Future all planned, No more clou…
KOTTONMOUTH KINGS. (Chorus) Ridin' High Switchin' lanes back and forth, poppin'…
Mac Miller Ridin with the windows down Rollin through the city Got t…
Mark Murphy Life's great, life's grand Future, all planned No more cloud…
Merle Haggard They told us that we'd never reach the tower They said…
P.K.O. I'm riding high I'm riding down the highway I'm riding hig…
Parlet Life's great, life's grand, Future all planned, No more cl…
Peggy Lee Life's great, life's grand Future, all planned No more, clou…
Persian Risk Wheels I feel them turning Rubber roll I smell them burning …
Rick Ross & The Game This is, this is, this is, this is Chevy ridin' high…
Rob Baird Put a heart on a highway And you never know what…
Robert Palmer Life's great, life's grand Future, all planned No more cloud…
Serena Oh Yeah! Oh Yeah! Oh Yeah! Oh Yeah! Ridin' high on…
Sid Bass and His Orchestra Life's great, life's grand, Future all planned, No more cl…
Sleep Good I don't know who I'm not Don't recognize where I stop I'm…
Tavares Going up, mm Going up, you and me, girl Going up, c'mon Liv…
Teresa Brewer Life's great, life's grand Future, all planned No more, clou…
The Everly Brothers Baby I was nothing Just a music man Didn't even know What I…
The Impressions I guess I'm ridin' high (keep on ridin') I guess I'm…
Warrant I'm living just to live it up Whoa yeah Since the day…
ゴスペラーズ I'M ON MY WAY 憂鬱と罠と欲望の 街を抜けだして 連れてくよ 美しいひと この手を離すなよ oh... ah…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Margie Joseph:
After All This Time Ooh hoo I get a feelin' Every night when you come home That…
If You Walked Away If you walked away from me today I am sure that…
Let's Stay Together I'm... I'm so in love with you Whatever you want to…
My Love And when I go away I know my heart can stay With…
My World Is Empty Without You My World Is Empty Without You, babe. My World Is Empty…
Stop! In The Name of Love Stop! in the name of love Before you break my heart Baby…
Stop! In the Name of Love (single version) Stop! In the name of love Before you break my heart…
Stop!In The Name Of Love Stop! in the name of love Before you break my heart Baby,…
The World Is Round My world is empty without you, babe My world is empty…
Who Gets Your Love Who Gets your love? When I'm gone, when I sad my less…
Words Girl, don't you know every time I see you smiling, It…
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ron pickings
I AM A HUGE HUGE FAN OF MARGIE! This album is the bomb.
HitsTownUSA
What a great soothing sound. I like this :)
port2344chester
Another FANtastic GEM... you have done it again @Slayd5K we tubers thank you!
ted norton
She wrote this one as well. This album is STELLAR production by Arif Mardin and features some of the best players there were.
Noel Walsh
just love this lady
peace .😎
WonderWhy?
amazing :)
Slayd5000
Many, many thanks Big Ron!!! I haven't had the chance to setup my email for a proper meet & greet yet. :)
Lynda Burrell
Whatever happened to her? She's good.
eric2181965
Damn she sounds like Aretha on this tune!!!
JAMES BOND
YOU KEEP SURPRISING ME.....