Birth Name: Joseph Leslie Sample
Occupation: Pianist
Place Of Birth: Houston
Date Of Birth: February 1, 1939
Date Of Death: September 12, 2014
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Multiracial
Nationality: American
Joe Sample was born on the 1st of February, 1939. He was popular for being a Pianist. Co-founded The Crusaders and also had a successful solo career. He was skilled in jazz, gospel, blues, Latin, and classical.
Joe Sample was born in Houston. He founded the Swingsters with drummer ‘Stix’ Hooper and saxophonist Wilton Felder while he was in high school. He attended Texas Southern University where he met trombonist Wayne Henderson, who also became a member of the Swingsters. He collaborated with such notables as Miles Davis, Jimmy Witherspoon, Eric Clapton, and The Supremes.
Joe Sample was a Aquarius and was born in the Silent Generation.
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Childhood
Joe Sample was born in 1930s. The 1930s were called the Great Depression (1929-1939). It was the worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world. Despite the Great Depression, Hollywood and popular film production flourished. Radio was the main source of entertainment, information, and political propaganda, and jazz, blues, gospel, and folk music, became immensely popular. Discover what happened on this day.
Joseph Leslie Sample is part of the Silent Generation, which followed after the G.I. Generation. As young adults during the McCarthy Era, many members of this generation felt it was dangerous to speak out. They were too young to see action in World War II and too old to participate in the fun of the Summer of Love.
Education
Joe’s Joseph Leslie Sample attended Texas Southern University , TX.
Family
Joe Sample’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Joe Sample’s parents.
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Personal Life
Like many famous people and celebrities, Joe Sample kept his personal life private. Once more details are available, we will update this section.
Joe Sample was born in the Year of the Rabbit.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Joseph Leslie Sample |
| NICKNAME: | Joe |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | Silent Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Aquarius |
| BIRTH DAY: | Wednesday |
| DEATH DAY: | Friday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Joe Sample was a Aquarius. People of this zodiac sign like to have fun with friends, help others, fight for causes, are a good listener and dislike broken promises, being bored, and people who disagree with them. The strengths of this sign are being independent, original, while the weaknesses can be running from emotional expression, temperamental and uncompromising. The greatest overall compatibility with Aquarius is Leo and Sagittarius.
Chinese Zodiac: Joe Sample was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are popular because they're sincere and avoid conflict. Though they're sensitive, they also hesitate, which makes them lose on chances.
Ruling Planet: Joe Sample had a ruling planet of Uranus and has a ruling planet of Uranus. Back the early 2,000 B.C. the outer planets, Neptune and Pluto, were not yet discovered, since the telescope had not yet been invented. Astrologers and astronomers could only work with planets visible to the eye.
Joe Sample’s birth sign is Aquarius and he had a ruling planet of Uranus.
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