Joe Hinton was an American soul singer, active primarily during the 1960s. He is best known for his rendition of Willie Nelson's "Funny How Time Slips Away," which reached number one on the Billboard R&B chart in 1964. His style was characterized by a passionate delivery and gospel-influenced arrangements. Despite a short-lived career due to his untimely death in 1968, Hinton's contributions to soul music were significant, carving a niche for himself in the genre's history.