Linda Jones
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| Linda Jones | |
|---|---|
 Linda Jones in 1967 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
December 14, 1944 Newark, New Jersey |
| Origin | United States |
| Died | March 14, 1972 (aged 27) |
| Genres | Soul |
| Occupations | Singer |
Linda Jones (December 14, 1944 - March 14, 1972)[1] was an American soul singer.
Jones was born in Newark, New Jersey. She started singing in her family's gospel group the Jones Singers at the age of six. Her first recording was "Lonely Teardrops" under the name Linda Lane, on Cub Records in 1963, and she had unsuccessful singles on Atco Records in 1964 and Blue Cat Records the following year. She signed with Warner Bros. Records subsidiary Loma Records in 1967 and released the biggest of several hits, "Hypnotized". Soon after her career took off, however, she was diagnosed with diabetes and died at home in Harlem in 1972 while resting between matinee and evening shows at the Apollo Theater.[2]
Albums
- Hypnotized (Loma Records, LS 5907 1967) U.S. R&B Albums #26[3]
- A Portrait Of Linda Jones (Turbo Records,TU-7004)
- For Your Precious Love (Turbo Records,TU-7007 1972) U.S. R&B Albums #35
- Let It Be Me (Turbo Records,TU-7008 1972)
- Soul Talkin (Record Label: Phil\'erzy Productions 2008)
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions[4] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Pop Singles | U.S. R&B Singles | ||
| 1967 | "Hypnotized" | 21 | 4 |
| 1967 | "What've I Done (To Make You Mad)" | 61 | 8 |
| 1968 | "Give My Love a Try" | 93 | 34 |
| 1970 | "I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow" | - | 45 |
| 1970 | "That's When I'll Stop Loving You" | - | 40 |
| 1971 | "Stay With Me Forever" | - | 47 |
| 1972 | "Not on the Outside" | - | 32 |
| 1972 | "Your Precious Love" | 74 | 15 |
See also
References
- ↑ Social Security Death Index
- ↑ Biography, Allmusic.com
- ↑ Billboard, Allmusic.com
- ↑ Billboard Singles. Allmusic.com.
External links
- Loma Records Discography
- Raising Her Voice a Little Higher: The Pain of Linda Jones
- Linda Jones at Find a Grave
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