One more passing of a soul pioneer. Joe Simon has died. Born in Louisiana, Simon began singing gospel with the Gold West Singers in California. He began singing secular music and starting having hits in the early 60s. His biggest include: Power of Love, Get Down, Get Down, The Chokin’ Kind and Drowning in the Sea of Love (written by Gamble & Huff). RIP to a true soul man! | Ed Gordon

In the mid-1970s, as funk and disco were booming, veteran soul singer Joe Simon demonstrated his incredible adaptability. The track "Get Down, Get Down (Get On The Floor)" is an energetic, funk-disco powerhouse that became a huge hit and a testament to Simon's versatility in transitioning his musical style. The song was written by Bobby Womack, one of the legendary songwriters and producers in the soul genre. "Get Down, Get Down (Get On The Floor)" was released in 1975 as a single and was the ti