Joe Stampley was born in Pikeville, Kentucky in 1943. He moved to Cincinnati as a young man and started playing with a band called The Challengers in local clubs.
His song 'Roll on Big Mama' came out in 1966 and became his biggest hit. It reached number one on the country charts. Other songs like 'Soul Song' and 'Bring It On Home (to Your Woman)' also found their way onto radio playlists.
Stampley released albums including 'Roll on Big Mama' in 1966 and 'Joe Stampley Live!' in 1975. He performed with a regular band, though the specific members aren't well documented in most accounts.
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