Second Listen: "Are We Breaking Up" (Joe Simon)

Grammy Award winner Joe Simon is noted as being one of the major male artists in R&B/Soul music during the late 60s through the 70s and while he eventually decided to retire from R&B and dedicate his vocal prowess to Gospel music, the last single of Simon's to chart is the emotional ballad "Are We Breaking Up."

While I am sure this will be a first listen for many, this song warrants to become a second or third listen as it really is a standout joint from the early 1980s before Joe changed up his musical impulse. With that said, take a listen to the 1981 gem below and Enjoy!

Second Listen: "The Chokin' Kind" (Joe Simon)

Back in 1969, Joe Simon released the Harlan Howard penned "The Chokin' Kind," which would go onto earn Joe his first #1 hit on the Billboard Hot Black Singles charts as well as a Grammy Award in 1970 for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.

Peaking at a #13 on the Billboard Hot 100,  "The Chokin' Kind" would become Joe Simon's first top 20 hit on the Hot 100 charts, and was one of a string of hits Joe had during the late 1960s. Take a hopefully second listen below to Joe's "The Chokin' Kind" and Enjoy!

Second Listen: "Are We Breaking Up" (Joe Simon)

Grammy Award winner Joe Simon is noted as being one of the major male artists in R&B/Soul music during the late 60s through the 70s and while he eventually decided to retire from R&B and dedicate his vocal prowess to Gospel music, the last single of Simon's to chart is the emotional ballad "Are We Breaking Up."

While I am sure this will be a first listen for many, this song warrants to become a second or third listen as it really is a standout joint from the early 1980s before Joe changed up his musical impulse. With that said, take a listen to the 1981 gem below and Enjoy!

Second Listen: "The Chokin' Kind" (Joe Simon)

Back in 1969, Joe Simon released the Harlan Howard penned "The Chokin' Kind," which would go onto earn Joe his first #1 hit on the Billboard Hot Black Singles charts as well as a Grammy Award in 1970 for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.

Peaking at a #13 on the Billboard Hot 100,  "The Chokin' Kind" would become Joe Simon's first top 20 hit on the Hot 100 charts, and was one of a string of hits Joe had during the late 1960s. Take a hopefully second listen below to Joe's "The Chokin' Kind" and Enjoy!

Second Listen: "Are We Breaking Up" (Joe Simon)

Grammy Award winner Joe Simon is noted as being one of the major male artists in R&B/Soul music during the late 60s through the 70s and while he eventually decided to retire from R&B and dedicate his vocal prowess to Gospel music, the last single of Simon's to chart is the emotional ballad "Are We Breaking Up." While I am sure this will be a first listen for many, this song warrants to become a second or third listen. With that said, take a listen to the 1981 gem below and Enjoy!

Second Listen: "Are We Breaking Up" (Joe Simon)

Grammy Award winner Joe Simon is noted as being one of the major male artists in R&B/Soul music during the late 60s through the 70s and while he eventually decided to retire from R&B and dedicate his vocal prowess to Gospel music, the last single of Simon's to chart is the emotional ballad "Are We Breaking Up." While I am sure this will be a first listen for many, this song warrants to become a second or third listen. With that said, take a listen to the 1981 gem below and Enjoy!

Second Listen: "The Chokin' Kind" (Joe Simon)

Back in 1969, Joe Simon released the Harlan Howard penned "The Chokin' Kind," which would go onto earn Joe his first #1 hit on the Billboard Hot Black Singles charts as well as a Grammy Award in 1970 for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. Peaking at a #13 on the Billboard Hot 100,  "The Chokin' Kind" would become Joe Simon's first top 20 hit on the Hot 100 charts, and was one of a string of hits Joe had during the late 1960s. Take a first or second listen below to Joe's "The Chokin' Kind" and Enjoy!

Second Listen: "The Chokin' Kind" (Joe Simon)

Back in 1969, Joe Simon released the Harlan Howard penned "The Chokin' Kind," which would go onto earn Joe his first #1 hit on the Billboard Hot Black Singles charts as well as a Grammy Award in 1970 for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. Peaking at a #13 on the Billboard Hot 100,  "The Chokin' Kind" would become Joe Simon's first top 20 hit on the Hot 100 charts, and was one of a string of hits Joe had during the late 1960s. Take a first or second listen below to Joe's "The Chokin' Kind" and Enjoy!

Second Listen: "The Chokin' Kind" (Joe Simon)

Back in 1969, Joe Simon released the Harlan Howard penned "The Chokin' Kind," which would go onto earn Joe his first #1 hit on the Billboard Hot Black Singles charts as well as a Grammy Award in 1970 for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. Peaking at a #13 on the Billboard Hot 100,  "The Chokin' Kind" would become Joe Simon's first top 20 hit on the Hot 100 charts, and was one of a string of hits Joe had during the late 1960s. Take a first or second listen below to Joe's "The Chokin' Kind" and Enjoy!

Second Listen: "Are We Breaking Up" (Joe Simon)

Grammy Award winner Joe Simon is noted as being one of the major male artists in R&B/Soul music during the late 60s through the 70s and while he eventually decided to retire from R&B and dedicate his vocal prowess to Gospel music, the last single of Simon's to chart is the emotional ballad "Are We Breaking Up." While I am sure this will be a first listen for many, this song warrants to become a second or third listen. With that said, take a listen to the 1981 gem below and Enjoy!