Gloria Richetta Jones was born on October 19,1945 and is an American singer and songwriter who first found success in the United Kingdom, being recognized there as "The Queen of Northern Soul".
17 Facts About Gloria Jones
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Gloria Jones recorded the 1965 hit song "Tainted Love" and has worked in multiple genres as a Motown songwriter and recording artist, backing vocalist, and as a performer in musicals such as Hair.
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Gloria Jones toured the United States, performing on several American television programs, footage of which still exists.
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Gloria Jones recorded an album for the Uptown label entitled Come Go with Me which was released in 1966.
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Gloria Jones studied piano, and acquired an advanced classical degree primarily in the works of Bach.
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The best-known song that Gloria Jones penned was Gladys Knight and the Pips' "If I Were Your Woman", which was nominated for a Grammy in 1971.
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Gloria Jones left Motown at the end of 1973, following the release of her album Share My Love.
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Gloria Jones sang backing vocals and played clavinet with T Rex from 1973 to 1977.
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Gloria Jones released an album in 1976, called Vixen, which featured several songs written by Bolan, and he was the producer for the album.
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In 1977, Gloria Jones worked with the group Gonzalez, producing several of their singles, and penning the disco hit, "Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet" for the group.
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Gloria Jones toured the UK with Gonzalez, first on the Bob Marley tour, and then with Osibisa.
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Gloria Jones was the driver of the car, a Mini 1275 GT, that crashed near Barnes Common, striking a tree and killing Bolan at 4 am on September 16,1977, on the way back to Bolan's Richmond property.
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Gloria Jones was found by her brother Richard, her foot trapped beneath the clutch by the engine, while Bolan was found still in the passenger seat which had been dislodged and landed in the rear of the vehicle.
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Gloria Jones was later scheduled to appear in court in London on charges of being unfit to drive and of driving a car in a dangerous condition.
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Gloria Jones stayed in the music industry for several years after, releasing an album produced by Ed Cobb, titled Reunited in 1981.
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Gloria Jones collaborated again with Billy Preston and other Cogic Singers for a 1984 reunion album The Cogic's.
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Gloria Jones has since worked as a musical supervisor for films.