Conversation so far:
what was some of joe's early recordings?
Tex recorded for King Records between 1955 and 1957 with little success.
He later claimed he sold musical rights to the composition "Fever" to King Records.
who was he signed with at the time?
Tex recorded for King Records between 1955 and 1957 with little success.

Question: did he write his own music or he sung other's songs?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Joe Tex write his own music or did he sing other's songs?