Joe Jones
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Joe Jones (born August 12, 1926 in New Orleans , † November 27, 2005 in Los Angeles ) was an American rhythm and blues singer.
Life
After serving in the US Navy , Jones studied music at the Juilliard Conservatory of Music. After graduating, he worked as a pianist and arranger for BB King . His debut solo single was Will Call in 1954 and his single You talk too much reached number 3 on the US charts in 1960. Jones was the discoverer and later manager of the Dixie Cups . In 1973 he went to Los Angeles, where he started his own music publishing company. Jones died after bypass surgery on November 27, 2005 at the age of 79 in Los Angeles.
Discography
- 1954: Will Call
- 1960: You Talk Too Much
- 1961: California Sun
literature
- John Broven: Rhythm and Blues in New Orleans . Pelican Publishing 1988, ISBN 0-882-89433-1 .
- Julia Edenhofer : The Great Oldie Lexicon . Bastei-Lübbe 1991, ISBN 3-404-60288-9 .
- Günter Ehnert : HIT GUIDE - US Chart Singles 1950-1963 . Taurus Press 1992, ISBN 3-922-54247-6 .
Web links
- Joe Jones at discogs , accessed July 18, 2013
- Joe Jones on allmusic , accessed July 18, 2013
Individual evidence
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| SURNAME | Jones, Joe |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 12, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New Orleans |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 27, 2005 |
| Place of death | los Angeles |