Linda Jones
Linda Jones (* 14. December 1944 in Newark , New Jersey ; † 14. March 1972 in New York City , New York ) was an American Soul - singer . Her biggest hit was Hypnotized , which reached number 4 on the Black Singles chart and number 21 on the pop charts in the United States in 1967. By 1972 she had eight hits on the black music charts, four of which also made the Hot 100. The albums Hypnotized and Your Precious Love were also successful .
Her version of the Jerry Butler classic For Your Precious Love was recorded in an almost identical version by the singer Truth Hurts for the soundtrack of the film Ali . Linda Jones was known for her particularly emotional way of singing. Like Ike and Tina Turner, she was at times under contract with the record company Loma Records.
Linda Jones died of diabetes in 1972 at the age of only 27 , which is why some sources include her in the extended club 27 .
Discography
Studio albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 US
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R&B
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| 1967 | Hypnotized | - |
R&B26 (3 weeks) R&B |
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| 1972 | Your Precious Love | - |
R&B35 (6 weeks) R&B |
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More albums
- 1972: Let It Be Me
- 1997: Never Mind The Quality ... Feel The Soul, Live In Ohio 1970
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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US
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R&B
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| 1967 | Hypnotized Hypnotized |
US21 (12 weeks) US |
R&B4 (15 weeks) R&B |
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| What've I Done (To Make You Mad) Hypnotized |
US61 (6 weeks) US |
R&B8 (10 weeks) R&B |
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| 1968 | Give My Love a Try Hypnotized |
US93 (3 weeks) US |
R&B34 (2 weeks) R&B |
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| 1970 | I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow |
- |
R&B45 (3 weeks) R&B |
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| That's when I'll stop loving you |
- |
R&B40 (2 weeks) R&B |
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| 1971 | Stay With Me Forever Your Precious Love |
- |
R&B47 (2 weeks) R&B |
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| 1972 | Not on the Outside Your Precious Love |
- |
R&B32 (5 weeks) R&B |
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| Your Precious Love Your Precious Love |
US74 (9 weeks) US |
R&B15 (10 weeks) R&B |
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Web links
- Linda Jones at Allmusic (English)
- Linda Jones at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ 27 Club timeline. worldhistoryproject.org, accessed April 5, 2019 .
- ↑ a b Chart sources: US
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jones, Linda |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American soul singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 14, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Newark , New Jersey , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 14, 1972 |
| Place of death | New York City , New York, United States |