Patricia Darcy Jones

Patricia Darcy Jones

Pattie D'Arcy in Waitress! 1982
Born Patricia Darcy
April 2, 1953(1953-04-02)
Orange, New Jersey, USA
Died June 16, 2007(2007-06-16) (aged 54)
Hopatcong, New Jersey, USA
Occupation Singer, vocalist, actor

Patricia Darcy Jones (April 2, 1953 – June 16, 2007) was an American rock singer, vocalist and Broadway actor.

Patty's dynamic voice led her career spanning from singing at the Paper Moon Cabaret in Greenwich Village to backup singer for Cher as well as singing with artists: Petula Clark, Joe Cocker, Billy Joel, Tom Jones, Darlene Love, Rusty Magee, Melissa Manchester, Bette Midler, Olivia Newton-John, Robert Plant, Todd Rundgren, Ronnie Spector, Styx and The Young Rascals.[1]

Career

1982: appeared in the movie Waitress! and sang "All Night Long" c1979 Music and Lyrics by Mark Newman and "Dancin Tonight" c.1979 Music and Lyrics by Ruth Pollack & Steve Sarabande for the soundtrack.

1985: Broadway Musical Leader of the Pack.[2]

1990: Heart of Stone Tour as backup singer for Cher.

1991: appeared in the movie For the Boys.[3]

1991: Love Hurts Tour as backup singer for Cher.

1995–2000: Broadway Musical Smokey Joe's Cafe.[2]

1999–2000: Believe Tour as backup singer for Cher.

2003–2005: Farewell Tour as backup singer for Cher.

References

  1. ^ "Patricia Jones (1953–2007)". Patricia-darcy-jones.memory-of.com. http://patricia-darcy-jones.memory-of.com/About.aspx. Retrieved 2010-04-03. 
  2. ^ a b "Broadway and Rock Singer Pattie Darcy Jones, 54, Is Found Dead". Playbill.com. 2007-06-23. http://www.playbill.com/news/article/109087-Broadway-and-Rock-Singer-Pattie-Darcy-Jones-54-Is-Found-Dead. Retrieved 2010-04-01. 
  3. ^ "Patricia Jones Timeline, Legacy & History". Patricia-darcy-jones.memory-of.com. http://patricia-darcy-jones.memory-of.com/Timeline.aspx. Retrieved 2010-04-03. 

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