Joe Tex ~ Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman) 1977 Disco Purrfection Version

With everyone and his brothers and sisters rushing out a disco tune at the time, it's no wonder most of it was crap. However, there were some truly priceless moments created by veteran recording artists who were in slump, went disco for a song or two and then promptly returned to the shadows. Joe Tex is one of those stars, with his humorous take on the disco scene with "Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big, Fat Woman)" in 1977.

He started off life as Joseph Arrington, Jr on August 8, 1935 in Rogers, Texas. He learned to play the baritone saxophone in high school after having sung in his church choir for a few years. He entered talent shows, making a name for himself and finally getting onstage at the Apollo for amateur night. He won first place four times before being signed to King Records. His singles there were of little importance, so he moved on to Ace records with no success. He was building an audience through his live performances opening for Little Richard, James Brown and Jackie Wilson.

He was always experimenting with microphone placement and developing an energetic stage persona and rapping his lyrics instead of singing them. His first major hit came with the #5 single "Hold On To What You've Got" in 1964. Then in 1965 he followed that up with two #1 R&B hits, "I Want To (Do Everything For You)" and "A Sweet Woman Like You", solidifying his hit potential with "I Gotcha", another #1 R&B hit that stalled at #2 on the Hot 100 in 1971. After that, he faded away from the music scene as he had converted to Islam and spent more time developing his spirituality.

Returning to the studio in 1977, he recorded the disco flavored novelty tune about his one night in a disco that beat a path to #12 on the Hot 100, battling it out on the chart with Marvin Gaye "Got To Give It Up", Abba "Dancing Queen" and Climax Blues Band "Couldn't Get It Right". Joe was never able to sustain his career after three more low charting singles. However, Joe's "Show Me" was covered by Tom Johnston, Barbara Mandrell and the Monkees in concert. Liza Minnelli covered "I Gotcha" for her iconic "Liza with a Z" televised concert. Nazareth covered "I Want To Do (Everything For You). Even a band a disparate as Phish covered "You Better Believe It Baby" in their concert repertoire. Joe passed on from a heart attack on August 13, 1982, five days after his 49th birthday.

[ladyrob]

This is what we need in 2024. Just plain fun.

[therealrodhull]

"you done hurt my hip".... I've always loved that line 😅

[mqjiwpp]

All us old school soldiers that know good fine music let's get up and do the bump bump til we can't bump no more

[thomas]

My fat ass love this song. I'm a 70's baby. And I still did the bump. I was careful😂😂😂

[edbertrand]

Who is here in 2024 mei is never get bored. One of the upperbest disco hits. Big Joe Tex. Aint gonna Bump no more with no big fat woman. I laugh myself to death when i hear it for the first time.

[raywright]

one of the best beats of all time... and his voice was the BOMB!

[carlolauderdale]

Anybody remember Saturday evenings and a bunch of your parents came over. Everybody drinking, playing cards with the bbq grill smoking and fishing cooking and the grownups dancing until everyone was either tired or drunk lol. The good ole days! I miss em!

[charlesabron]

I OFTEN TRY AND NOT LISTEN TO THIS SONG. BUT I FAIL EACH TIME AND THE TEARS START FOR THIS GROWN MAN

[deniseoneal]

I’m a 80s baby, of course married to a 70s man and today was the first time hearing this song!!! It’s been added to my playlist

[faustinaavila]

Still bumping 2024, I'm tired .❤😂

[lalabee]

My daddy used to play this song when i was younger he'd hit the break like the car was dancing. He still alive lol im only 16😂

[cocobrowns]

How can anyone on Earth thumbs down this song? Are you out of your mind? Love this song!

[ralphneal]

Seventeen Years Young in 77 ! I LOVE ❤️ THIS OLD FUNK FROM BACK IN THE DAY ! WE ACTUALLY COULD LAUGH AND HAVE FUN IN IUR MUSIC !! GOD HELP US NOW !!!

[Rui-xw]

Boy, this was the disco era at its best !!

[songyou]

This is when times were fun and a time you didn't have to worry about everything being so harmful to you. I am glad I lived at that moment in time.

[ulyssesblakes]

1977 my birth year awesome song and year my mother and father played this song at their 25th anniversary what a good time rip mama

[brandonharmon]

It's 2024. I'm still listening.

[DuvLuv]

Sadly a song like this couldn't be made today. This is the world we live in today compared to the 70's. Continue to Rest in Eternal Peace Joe Tex.

[stephenryan]

I grew up in the 70's from punk to soul and reggae what about Jazz funk great music to be on speed, great times.

[LadyTate]

My mom taught us the bump!! Bunch of skinny little kids with no rythem, moms talkin bout PUT YA HIPS IN IT!🤣🤣🤣🤣 good ol days🥰