Rickie Lee Jones
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Pianists · b. 1954

Rickie Lee Jones

American singer (born 1954)

Born
8 November 1954
Chicago
Country
United States
Active
1979–
Record labels
Warner Bros. Records, Warner Records
Discography
24 albums

Biography

Rickie Lee Jones is a jazz musician who plays piano, guitar, musical keyboard and synthesizer. Rickie Lee Jones was born on 8 November 1954 in Chicago. The music is usually filed under pop music and rock music. Record labels: Warner Bros. Records and Warner Records. The discography here lists 24 albums, from “Rickie Lee Jones” (1979) to “Pieces of Treasure” (2023). Honours include Grammy Award for Best New Artist (1980).

Rickie Lee Jones (born November 8, 1954) is an American singer, musician, and songwriter. Over the course of a career that spans five decades and 15 studio albums, she has recorded in various musical styles including rock, R&B, pop, soul, and jazz. A two-time Grammy Award winner (from eight nominations), Jones was listed at No. 30 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women in Rock & Roll in 1999. AllMusic stated: "Few singer/songwriters are as individual and eclectic as Rickie Lee Jones, a vocalist with an expressive and smoky instrument, and a composer who can weave jazz, folk, and R&B into songs with a distinct pop sensibility." She released her self-titled debut album in 1979, to critical and commercial success. It peaked at No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200, and spawned the hit single "Chuck E.'s in Love", which peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Rickie Lee Jones 1979
Pirates 1981
The Magazine 1984
Flying Cowboys 1989
Pop Pop 1991
Traffic From Paradise 1993
Naked Songs: Live and Acoustic 1995 · Live
Ghostyhead 1997
It's Like This 2000
Live at Red Rocks 2001 · Live
Europe 1982 (Live In Montreux) 2002 · Live
Live at the Roxy 2002
The Evening of My Best Day 2003
The Sermon on Exposition Boulevard 2007
Balm in Gilead 2009
The Devil You Know 2012
The Other Side of Desire 2015
Dutch Courage (live 1979) 2019 · Live
Kicks 2019
Kisses on the Run 2021
Pieces of Treasure 2023
In-Store Sampler
Joes Pub 1999 · Live
Stage Pirates · Live

Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Rickie Lee Jones play?

Rickie Lee Jones is known for playing piano, guitar, musical keyboard and synthesizer.

When and where was Rickie Lee Jones born?

Rickie Lee Jones was born 8 November 1954 in Chicago.

What are Rickie Lee Jones's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Rickie Lee Jones (1979), Pirates (1981), The Magazine (1984), Flying Cowboys (1989) and Pop Pop (1991).

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