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American tejano singer, songwriter and producer from Temple, Texas, born October 17, 1940.
He founded in 1959 the group Little Joe Y La Familia.
Grammy award winning Little Joe has been entertaining for more than 40 years and has been described as the King of the brown sound. He has also helped pioneer Tejano music, a mix of traditional norteno music and country, blues and rock styles.

Little Joe founded the labels Buena Suerte Records, Good Luck Records (3), [l579898], and Redneck Records (2).

ALBUMS


Little Joe
A Tribute To Jose Alfredo Jimenez
2017, CD, Album, TDI Records
Little Joe
20 Cantineras
2015, CD, Comp, Sony Music Latin
Little Joe
Puro Tejano
2014, CD, Comp, Sony Music Latin
Little Joe (2) Y Augustin Ramirez*
El Jefe Y La Ley
2013, CD, Comp, Freddie Records
Little Joe
Tejano Gold Original Hits
2007, CD, Comp, Madacy
Little Joe
Nuestra Tradición
2007, CD, Album, Norte
Little Joe
Solo Lo Nuestro: 20 Exitos
2005, CD, Album, Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Little Joe
Antologia: King Of The Brown Sound
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Freddie Records
Ruben Ramos / Little Joe
Mano A Mano
2001, CD, Comp, Sony Discos
David Lee Garza, Little Joe (2) & Ruben Ramos
The Masters of Tejano Music
2000, Cass, Comp, Sony Discos
Little Joe (2) & La Familia
2000
1998, CD, Album, EMI Latin
Little Joe
Tejanisimo
1998
Little Joe
Ten Years Of Tejano Music
1997, CD, Comp, Sony Discos
Little Joe
Little Joe
1996
Little Joe
25th Silver Anniversary - Double Album Recorded Live In Concert
1995
Little Joe (2) / Rocky Hernandez
Hermanos
1994, CD, Album, Sony Discos
Little Joe
Tu Recuerdo En Cuarto Copas / Si Tu Tambien Te Vas
1994, CD, Single, Promo, TD International
Little Joe
Tejano Classics Vol. 4
1994, Cass, Album, Comp, RM, Tejano Discos International
Little Joe
20 De Coleccion
1994
Little Joe
Tejano Classics 1 (15 Hits From 5 Albums Vol. 1)
1993, CD, Album, Comp, Tejano Discos
Little Joe
Tejano Classics 2 (15 Hits From 5 Albums Vol. 2)
1993, CD, Album, Comp, Tejano Discos
Little Joe
Lo Mas Grande De Little Joe
1993
Little Joe (2) & Ruben Ramos
Two Of A Kind
1993
Little Joe
Que Paso?
1992, CD, ,
Tejano/Cumbia/Ballad/Ranchera/Norteño/Bolero
Little Joe (2) And Augustine Ramirez
Mano A Mano Tejano
1991, Cass, Super Tex
Little Joe
16 De Septiembre
1991
Little Joe (2) / Rocky* & Johnny*
Family Reunion
1990
Little Joe
I'll Be Waiting
1990
Little Joe
Tu Amigo
1990
Little Joe
Margarita / Jalisco - Guadalajara
1989, 7", Single, Discos CBS International
Little Joe
Margarita
1989, 7", Single, Promo, Discos CBS International
Little Joe (2), Willie Nelson
You Belong To My Heart
1989, 7", Single, Promo, Discos CBS International
Little Joe
Viviendo Su Recuerdo
1989, 7", Single, Discos CBS International
Little Joe
You Belong To My Heart
1989
Little Joe
Aunque Pasen Los Años
1988, 7", Single, Discos CBS International
Little Joe
Las Nubes
1988, 7", Single, Discos Joey
Little Joe
Ojitos
1988, 7", Single, Discos CBS International
Little Joe
Little Joe
1988, Cass, Album, Comp, Dol, CBS
Little Joe
Little Joe Vol. II
1988, Cass, Album, Comp, Dol, CBS
Little Joe
Aunque Pasen Los Años
1988
Little Joe (2) – Augustin Ramirez*
The Good Old Days
1987, LP, Comp, RE, Freddie Records
Little Joe (2) & Augustine Ramirez
The Good Old Days
1987, Cass, Freddie Records
Little Joe
Mi Nena
1986, 7", Single, Discos CBS International
Little Joe
Timeless
1986
Little Joe
Always My Hero
1985, 7", Redneck Records (2)
Little Joe
Cartas Marcadas / Wild Side Of Life
1985, 7", Single, Redneck Records (2)
Little Joe
Good As Gold
1985, LP, Comp, Redneck Records (2)
Little Joe
Renunciacion
1984, 7", Single, WEA
Little Joe
Renunciacion
1984
Little Joe
15 Super Hits Exitos Rancheros
1982, LP, Comp, Freddie Records
Little Joe
15 Big Hits Exitos Rancheros
1982
Antonio (Tony Top)*, Little Joe (2) & Johnny*
Amor De Los Dos
1977, 7", Single, Raff
Little Joe (2) - Johnny* - Benny*, Bert Rivera And The Nightriders
Que Suave Loco!
1976, LP, Buena Suerte Records
Little Joe (2) & Johnny Hernandez
Se Me Hizo Facil
1976, 7", Single, Buena Suerte Records
Freddie Martinez, Little Joe
Freddie And Joe
1973, LP, El Zarape
Little Joe
Los Carnales De Hernandez
1972, LP, Album, Buena Suerte Records
Little Joe (2) Y La Familia
Para La Gente
1972
Rocky Hernandez And The Latinaires Jose Ma. Deleon Hernandez (Little Joe)*, La Familia
Pajarillo Barranqueno / Borracho Perdido
1971, 7", Buena Suerte Records
Augustine Ramirez / Little Joe (2) / Joe Bravo
Los Idolos De Texas
1970
Little Joe And The Latinaires* / Joe* & Johnny Hernandez And The Latinaires*
Cuando Te Vuelva A Ver / Hermosisimo Lucero
1969, 7", Single, Buena Suerte Records
Little Joe And The Latinaires* / Little Joe (2), Johnny Hernandez And The Latinaires*
Adios Mariquita Linda / Indita Mia
1969
Little Joe (2) & Johnny And The Latinaires* / Johnny Hernandez
Ya Llego La Primavera / Que Suerte La Mia
1968, 7", Buena Suerte Records
Paula (38), Johnny*, Little Joe (2) / Johnny* & Little Joe
Hello Stranger
1965, 7", Single, Tomi Records
Little Joe (2) / Johnny H. & The Sinceres
Crazy Baby / Why Don't You Write Me
1964
Little Joe
La Vacilona
7", Single, El Zarape
Little Joe
Borachera / Cartas Marcadas
7", El Zarape
Little Joe
Que Puntada / Hoy Amaneci
7", Single, CBS Discos International
El Charro Negro, Little Joe & The Latinaires / Little Joe (2) & Johnny*
For You Precious Love / Out Of Sight
Johnny* & Joe*
Lovely Lady / Why Don't You Believe Me
Little Joe, Johnny Y La Familia
Prieta Linda
1981
Los 3 Amigos
Los 3 Amigos
2011, CD, Album, TDI Records
Various
Texas Funk (Hard Texas Funk 1968-1975)
2002
Little Joe, Johnny, La Familia*
No Quiero Mas Amar / Ella
1983, 7", Single, WEA
Little Joe, Johnny Y La Familia
Roots Of Little Joe & Johnny
1983, LP, Freddie Records
Little Joe, Johnny, La Familia*
No Quiero Mas Amar
1983
Big Lu Y Los Muchachos*
El Corazon De La Nacion!
1978, LP, Album, Leona Records
Little Joe Y La Familia
Brown Stuff
1975
Little Joe & La Familia*
Golden Brown Series Vol. 2
1974, LP, Album, Buena Suerte Records, Buena Suerte Records
La Familia Inc.*
Maria Juanita
1973, 7", Buena Suerte Records
Johnny D. Hernandez (La Familia)*, La Familia
Ingratos Ojos Mios / Morir Sonando
1973, 7", Single, Buena Suerte Records
Little Joe & La Familia*
Total
1973
La Familia Inc.*
La Tuna
1972, 7", Buena Suerte Records
La Familia Inc.*
Las Nubes
1972
Little Joe & La Familia*
Palabra De Hombre / Chaparrita De Oro
7", Single, Buena Suerte Records
Little Joe, Johnny Y La Familia
De Colores
1977
Little Joe Y La Familia
Little Joe 25th Silver Anniversary Recorded Live In Concert
1985
Little Joe, Johnny Y La Familia
Live For Schlitz Volume II
1981
Little Joe, Johnny Y La Familia
Sea La Paz La Fuerza
1978, LP, Album, Leona Records
Little Joe Y La Familia
La Voz De Aztlan
1977
Little Joe Y La Familia
Me Piden / Mi Negra
1975, 7", Buena Suerte Records
Little Joe & The Latinaires
Chicanos Can, Too!
1969, LP, Album, Good Luck Records (3), Good Luck Records (3)
Little Joe & The Latinaires
Los Barandales / Buena Suerte

APPEARANCES +


Rio Jordan
Legendary Dynasty
2016, 2xCD, Album, Barrio Gold Records
Ruben Ramos
The Collector's Series: Volume II
2012, CD, Comp, Revolution Records (25)
Avizo
The Power of Friends
2005, CD, Album, Powerhouse Records (24)
Adalberto
Canciones Y Amistades
2004, CD, Album, Viata Media
David Lee Garza, Los Musicales
Estamos Unidos
2002, CD, Album, Sony Discos, ,
Tejano
Ruben Ramos and The Revolution*
On The Prowl
2002, CD, Album, Revolution Records (25)
Various
Texas Funk (Hard Texas Funk 1968-1975)
2002, CD, ,
Funk/Soul
Roberto Pulido Y Los Clasicos
Bien Pulido
2001
Various
Tejanisimo
1997, CD, Comp, Protel Records, ,
Tejano
Los Palominos
El Ganador
1995
Bob Gallarza
Body And Soul
1994, CD, Album, Tejano Proud Records
Bob Gallarza
Forever
1993, CD, Album, Sony Discos (2)
Campanas De America*
Adelante!
1993, CD, Album, Tejano Discos International
Latin Image
Ole!
1992
Little Joe And The Latinaires*
On Tour
1983, LP, Alto Records (4), Alto Records (4)
Various
The Four Legends / Las Cuatro Leyendas
1981, Vinyl, ,
Ranchera/Conjunto/Cumbia/Bolero/Tejano
La Familia
Para La Gente
1980
Little Joe, Johnny & La Familia*
Live For Schlitz
1979
Little Joe & La Familia*
Corazon Cobarde
1977, 7", Leona Records
Little Joe & La Familia*
Te An De Dar Veneno
1977, 7", Leona Records
Little Joe Y La Familia Inc.*
Paso Del Norte
1975, 7", Single, Buena Suerte Records
Little Joe & La Familia*
Make The World Go Away / La "45"
1975, 7", Single, Buena Suerte Records
Los Baby's*
Como Sufro
1974, LP, Album, Peerless
Little Joe & La Familia*
Golden Brown Series Vol. 1
1974, LP, Album, Buena Suerte Records, Buena Suerte Records
Big Lu* Y Los Muchachos
Madrecita De Mi Ser
1973, 7", Buena Suerte Records
Big Lu* Y Los Muchachos
A Poco No!
1973, Vinyl, ,
Tejano/Ranchera/Cumbia
Tata Vela And His Gang
Tengo Miedo / Borracho
1972, 7", Buena Suerte Records
Little Joe & The Latinaires, La Familia
20 Solid Chicano Gold Hits
1972
La Familia
La Familia
1971, LP, Album, Buena Suerte Records
Little Joe And The Latinaires*
Que Bruto
1971
Augustine Ramirez
Sangre De Indio
1970
Little Joe And The Latinaires*
Adios Mariquita Linda
1969, LP, Album, Buena Suerte Records, Buena Suerte Records
Little Joe And The Latinaires*
Follow The Leader
1969
Various
Bailando En Tejas
1968, LP, Mono, El Zarape
Little Joe & Latinaires*
Cuatro Velas / Cuatro Milpas
1968, 7", El Zarape
Little Joe And The Latinaires*
Arriba
1968, Vinyl, ,
Tejano/Ranchera
Little Joe & Latinaires*
Hey Pretty Baby / Don't Look Back
1966, 7", Promo, Tear Drop
Little Joe & Latinaires*
Get Out Of My Life Woman
1966
Little Joe & Latinaires*
Pretty Woman
1965, 7", Single, Tomi Records
Little Joe & Latinaires*
Amor Bonito / Esta Sellado
1965, 7", El Zarape
Little Joe And The Latinaires*
Amor Bonito
1965
Little Joe And The Latinaires*
Bola Negra
1965
Little Joe Y Sus Latinaires*
Por Un Amor
1964
Little Joe And The Latinaires*
Echale Cinco Al Piano
1963, 7", Valmon Records
Little Joe And The Latinaires*
Tres Botellas
7", El Zarape
Little Joe And The Latinaires*
Pa Que Me Dice Cosas / Ojitos Verdes
7", Single, El Zarape
Little Joe And The Latinaires*
Noches Tenebrosas
7", Single, El Zarape
Little Joe And The Latinaires*
Cuatro Milpas / El Abandonado
7", Single, Bego
Little Joe & Latinaires*
Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing
7", Single, Tomi Records
Little Joe And The Latinaires*
Cartucho Quemado / No Destruyas El Nido
7", Single, Valmon Records
Little Joe And The Latinaires*
Amor Bonito
LP, Album, El Zarape
Little Joe Y Sus Latinaires*
Prisionero De Tus Brazos
Little Joe And The Latinaires*
En Tu Ventana
Little Joe And The Latinaires*
Por Una Mujer Casada
Various
Simplemente... Éxitos Tejano
2014, CD, Comp, Sony Music Latin
Various
Lowrider Fiesta Cinco De Mayo Celebration Two Pack
2012, 2xCD, Comp, Thump Records
Various
Welcome To Tejanoville
2010, CD, Comp, Freddie Records
Various
Tejano Ain't Dead
2009, CD, Comp, Freddie Records
Various
Lo Original De La Onda Tejana
2007, 3xCD, Comp, Madacy Latino, ,
Tejano
Various
The 4 Legends: Vol II (Freddie, Little Joe, Augustin & Sunny)
1996, Cass, Comp, Freddie Records
Willie Nelson
22 Legendary Duets
1996, CD, Comp, Sound Exchange (4), Sony Music Special Products
Various
Canta A La Vida
1996, CD, Comp, San Antonio AIDS Foundation
Various
Tejano Goldies
1995, CD, Comp, Lago Entertainment, Inc.
Various
Cumbia Triste
1995, CD, Comp, Rodven
Various
Tejano Super Hits
1994
Various
Coleccion De Oro
1993, Cass, Comp, Alto Records (4)
Various
Tejano Shootout - Limited Edition - Volume Two
1992, Cass, Comp, Ltd, Sony Discos Inc.
Various
Tejano Classics
1992, Cass, Comp, Sony
Various
Bailar Sin Parar - 12 Exitos
1992
Various
Tejanos For Hunger "Somos Hermanos"
1985, LP, Album, Mono, San Antonio Archdiocese
Little Joe And La Familia*
Golden Brown Series Vol. 3
1974, LP, Album, Buena Suerte Records
Johnny D. Hernandez*, La Familia
Total
1973, 7", Buena Suerte Records
Various
Various
1972, 7", EP, MGM Records
Little Joe And The Latinaires*
Enredaste Mi Vida
1969, 7", Single, Buena Suerte Records
Various
Country In Rio
LP, Comp, Epic, ,
Country
Various
TD International All-Stars
CD, Comp, Tejano Discos International
Various
20 Exitos Chicanos - 10 Mejores De Tejas
LP, Comp, Papalote Records
Various
Bailando En Tejas Vol. 3
LP, Comp, El Zarape
Various
La Tejanita
LP, Comp, El Zarape
Various
Country In Rio
CD, Comp, Epic, ,
Country
Freddie Martinez, Augustine Ramirez, Little Joe Hernandez
Los Dueños de la Música Texana
12", Freddie Records
Los Texas Tornados*
Adios...Amigos De Musica!
1999, CD, Album, Ltd, Num, Unofficial, Tex-Mex Black Ant Records