A Sweet Woman Like You
Joe Tex
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Woman tell me, where did you learn To handle a man with so much ease When all of his life He's used to doin' as he pleased, yeah You got me doing all the good things That a man's supposed to do I know a lot of men who wish they had A sweet little woman like you 'Cause your kind is so hard to find Woman tell me, where did you learn To make a man feel like a king When all the time he knows That he hasn't got a thing, yeah Stand by my side and there is No limit to what I can do I know some men who'd give their right arm To have a sweet little woman like you Because your kind is so hard to find Your kind is so hard to find A sweet woman like you is hard to find A sweet woman is hard to find And that's why I'm so glad I got mine Woman tell me, what do I have to do To make you really see Just how much I really love you And how much you mean to me, yeah Don't be afraid to tell me baby 'Cause there's nothin' that I wouldn't do I know a lot of men that wish they had A sweet little woman like you 'Cause your kind is so hard to find A sweet woman like you is hard to find A sweet woman like you is hard to find A sweet woman like you is so hard to find A sweet woman like you is hard to find A sweet woman like you is so hard to find
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"A Sweet Woman Like You" is categorized under the Soul genre.
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Chart AchievementsThis song peaked at number one on the R&B charts and reached number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966.
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Album Information"A Sweet Woman Like You" is taken from Joe Tex's album "The New Boss," released in 1965.
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Musical ArrangementThe catchy hit displays a mix of Joe Tex's soulful vocals with a hint of country blues and gospel influences.
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Award Recognition"A Sweet Woman Like You" earned Joe Tex a Grammy nomination for Best Rhythm & Blues Solo Vocal Performance, Male in 1967.
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Songwriter CreditsThe song was written by Joe Tex himself, showcasing his talent not only as a singer but as a songwriter.
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Production TeamLike many of other soulful hits of that era, this track was produced by Buddy Killen.
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Record Label"A Sweet Woman Like You" was released under the label Dial Records, a subsidiary of Atlantic Records.
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Noteworthy CoverAlthough Joe Tex's version is the most successful and well-known, Frankie Miller also covered "A Sweet Woman Like You" in 1974.
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Joe Tex's Legacy"A Sweet Woman Like You" is considered an essential part of Tex's discography, helping to solidify his place as a pivotal figure in the soul and R&B genre. He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.
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