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Joe Stampley (born June 6, 1943) (1993). 9780851127262, Guinness Publishing. ISBN 9780851127262 is an American country music singer. He had success as the lead singer of a rock group, in a country duo with Moe Bandy, and as a solo performer. Stampley has released over 20 albums and more than 60 singles in a career that spans seven decades. In 2000, he formed Critter Records.
In the 1960s, Stampley was the main singer for the Uniques rock group (not to be confused with the Jamaican and doo-wop groups with the same name). The Uniques were based out of Shreveport, about 55 miles southwest of Springhill, and began performing in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. In 1965, the Uniques recorded "Not Too Long Ago" (another Kilgore/Stampley composition), the first national hit for Paula Records. One year later, they followed with "All These Things". The Uniques released four original albums, and one greatest hits compilation between 1965 and their 1970 breakup. Most of their material was rooted in rhythm and blues, rock, popular music, and swamp pop genres.
In 1971, Stampley signed with ABC Records and recorded seven country albums that produced such hits as "Soul Song", "Too Far Gone", "If You Touch Me, You've Got To Love Me", "I'm Still Loving You", and a remake of "All These Things" as a two-step, which reached number one on the country record chart.
In 1975, he moved to Epic Records, where he released 13 albums, including such hits as "Roll On Big Mama," "Red Wine and Blue Memories," "If You've Got Ten Minutes (Let's Fall in Love)", "Do You Ever Fool Around", and "I'm Gonna Love You Back to Lovin' Me Again."
Stampley has over 60 charted records. Joel Whitburn ranked Stampley 52nd among all country artists from 1944–1993 for charted singles. In 1976, Stampley had eight singles on the Billboard country chart and was Billboard's singles artist of the year.
In 2000, Stampley founded Critter Records. The first act signed to the label was Billy Hoffman.
Stampley occasionally performs in his native Springhill.
"Where's The Dress" won the American Video Association's award for Video of the Year in 1984. Bandy and Stampley were recognized as the Country Music Association's 1980 Vocal Duo of the Year (as Moe and Joe), and won the Academy of Country Music's Vocal Duo award for two consecutive years.
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