Member of D.C. group the Knights. In the early ‘60s he released the fine R&B vocal group single “I Want My Love” on the Tonjo label backed by the Maidens, and a single on Philadelphia’s Lenox Records.
During the ‘60s Quarterman played trumpet for the El Corols and recording star Garnett Mimms. He released two singles as Sir Joe on Baltimore’s Ru-Jac label, and scored several funk style R&B hits in the ‘70s on the GSF and Mercury labels. Joe also wrote and produced records for Ru-Jac artist Gene & Eddie.
In 2017 Joe performed a Ru-Jac Records tribute show at The Arch Social Club along with labelmate Winfield Parker.
Records as Sir Joe & The Maidens:
196* Tonjo 555 I Want My Love / Inside Fear
196* Lenox 5563 Jivin’ Jean / Pen Pal
As Sir Joe:
1967 Ru-Jac 2463 Nobody Beats My Love / If You Give Up Your Love
1970 Ru-Jac 4-10-70 Baby, I’d Drop Everything /Every Day (I’ll Be Needing You)
As Joe Quarterman:
1972 Mantis 1411 I’ve Got So Much Trouble in My Mind Pt 1 / Pt 2
1972 GSF 6879 I’ve Got So Much Trouble in My Mind Pt 1 / Pt 2
1972 GSF 6893 Find Yourself / The Way They Do My Life
1972 GSF 6903 I feel Like This / This Girl of Mine (She’s Good to Me)
As Joe Quarterman & Free Soul:
1973(LP) GSF Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul
1973 GSF 6911 Thanks Dad (Pt.1) / (Pt. 2)
1973 GSF 6915 I’m Gonna Get You / No
1974 Mercury 73637 Get Down Baby (Part 1) / (Part 2)
