Margie Joseph 
Major Works
Albums
- Margie Joseph Makes a New
- Impression -1971
- Sweet Surrender -1974
- Margie -1975
- In the Name of Love -1988
- The Atlantic Sessions: The Best
- Margie Joseph -1994
- Phase II -1995
Appearances
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Margie Joseph: A Biography
By Chamel Young (SHS)
Margie Joseph is best known for her performance as a singer. Joseph's musical life did not start out very successfully, but she endured to stay on top. Through her struggles and her great talent, Margie Joseph is surely one of Mississippi's greatest musicians. The talented soul singer was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, in the 1950's. Her career started unsuccessfully under Okeh label, but she did not give up. Many compare her talent to that of the "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin. 
In 1970, Joseph had top hits such as "Your Sweet Lovin" and "Stop! In the Name of Love" by Volt recording label. Joseph recorded the next few years under Atlantic in 1972. During this time, she reached R&B Top Ten with "My Love." This song became her best-selling single in 1974. Joseph's next hit was "What's Come Over Me" (a duet with Blue Magic) that landed on the Top 20 of R&B songs. This was the song that kept Joseph alive in the R&B charts. Margie Joseph recorded all throughout the 80's, but her dance single "Ready for the Night" was her hit in 1984.
While Margie Joseph's career did not start out successfully, her faith and endurance helped her to succeed and live out her dreams. Anything is possible if one puts his or her mind to it seems to have been her motto.
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Timeline
1950 - Margie Joseph was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi
1960 - Margie Joseph recorded under Volt
1971 - Margie Joseph Makes a New Impression is released
1974 - Sweet Surrender is released
1975 - Margie is released
1976 - Hear the Words, Feel The Feelings is released
1978 - Feeling My Way is released
1988 - In the Name of Love is released
1994 - The Atlantic Sessions: The Best of Margie Joseph is released
1995 - Phase II is released
1968 - Appears with various artists on Soul Christmas
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Bibliography
Unterberger, Richie. "AMG All Music Guide". Online. May 2000. Available http://allmusic.com/cg/x.dll.
Unterberger, Richie. "UBL Music". Online. May 2000. Available
http://www.ubl.com/ubl_artist.asp?artistid=34679&p_id=P+++++4642.
"Yahoo Music". Online. Available http://www.musicfinder.yahoo.com/shop?d=p&id=josephmargie&cf=10, May 2000.
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