Singers · 1926–2005

Joe Jones

American musician (1926–2005)

Born
12 August 1926
New Orleans
Died
27 November 2005
Los Angeles
Country
United States
Record labels
Capitol Records, Apex

Biography

Joe Jones was a jazz musician who played voice. Joe Jones was born on 12 August 1926 in New Orleans and died on 27 November 2005 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under rhythm and blues. Record labels: Capitol Records and Apex.

Joseph Charles Jones (August 12, 1926 – November 27, 2005) was an American R&B singer, songwriter and arranger, who was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Jones is also generally credited with discovering the Dixie Cups. He also worked with B. B. King. As a singer, Jones had his biggest hit in the form of the Top Five 1960 R&B success, "You Talk Too Much", which also reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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Historic 78 rpm records

  • JUMP FOR ME COUNT BASIE AND HIS ORCH. · Ed Lewis · Harry Edison · Buck Clayton ·… archive.org ↗
  • SONG OF THE WANDERER HARRY JAMES and His ORCH. · Helen Humes · Harry James · Buck Clayton… archive.org ↗
  • THE WORLD IS MAD COUNT BASIE'S ORCHESTRA · Lester Young · Buddy Tate · Ed Lewis, H… archive.org ↗
  • LADY BE GOOD LESTER YOUNG · COUNT BASIE'S KANSAS CITY SEVEN · Lester Young · Carl… archive.org ↗
  • THE WORLD IS MAD COUNT BASIE'S ORCHESTRA · Lester Young · Buddy Tate · Ed Lewis, H… archive.org ↗
  • CURRY IN A HURRY CHARLIE SHAVERS QUINTET · Charlie Shavers · Earl Hines · Tab Smith ·… archive.org ↗
  • LESTER LEAPS AGAIN COUNT BASIE and his Kansas City Five · Count Basie · Lester Young ·… archive.org ↗
  • STARDUST CHARLIE SHAVERS QUINTET · Charlie Shavers · Earl Hines · Tab Smith ·… archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Joe Jones play?

Joe Jones is known for playing voice.

When and where was Joe Jones born?

Joe Jones was born 12 August 1926 in New Orleans.

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