Little Joehas been entertaining fans for more than 50 years and the music legend is putting his life and music career in a biographical book scheduled to be released on Wednesday, May 13.
“Excited to finally announce a project that has been in the works for the last two years,” Little Joesaid in a statement on his official Facebook pageon May 8.
The biographical book entitled¡NO LLORE, CHINGÓN! An American Story: The Life of Little Joewas written by award-winning Texas authorEmma Gonzalez.
Many authors have wanted to tell the story of the 79-year-old Chicano and Tejano music legend over the past 30 years but he felt the time wasn’t right until Gonzalez contacted him.
“Her life story is so similar to mine, grew up as migrant kids pickin’ and workin’ in the fields,” Little Joesaid in an interviewwithTejano Nationradio affiliateLa Voz 93.3 FMin Abilene, Texas, last year. “I figured that she would be able to really deliver my message. I’m excited about it and we’ve got some great interviews from so many different people, all walks of life, musicians, politicians, and just all kinds of people and friends.”
¡NO LLORE, CHINGÓN! An American Story: The Life of Little Joewill be available atLittleJoeYFamilia.comand Amazon on Wednesday, May 13.
“I can’t wait to share this book with you all,” added Little Joe.
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