Linda Jones
Encyclopedia
Linda Jones 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
.
United States
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soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
singer.
Jones was born in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
. 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
Cub Records
Cub Records was a subsidiary of MGM Records started in 1958 for rhythm and blues releases.Artists who released records on Cub included The Impalas , Jimmy Jones , The Stereos , and Jimmy Velvit . The label lasted through 1968.-External links:...
in 1963, and she had unsuccessful singles on Atco Records
Atco Records
ATCO Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, currently operating through WMG's Rhino Entertainment.-Beginnings:Atco Records was founded in 1955 as a division of Atlantic Records. It was devised as an outlet for productions by one of Atlantic's founders, Herb Abramson, who...
in 1964 and Blue Cat Records
Blue Cat Records
Blue Cat Records was the name of two unconnected record labels.Blue Cat Records ' was a subsidiary label of Red Bird Records. It had a hit in 1965 with "The Boy from New York City" by the Ad Libs....
the following year. She signed with Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
subsidiary Loma Records
Loma Records
Loma Records was a sublabel of Warner Bros. Records ran by Bob Krasnow. Its name was derived from Loma Avenue, where its offices were held. It was started as an entry into the R&B market....
in 1967 and released the biggest of several hits
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
, "Hypnotized". Soon after her career took off, however, she was diagnosed with diabetes and died at home in Harlem
Harlem
Harlem is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, which since the 1920s has been a major African-American residential, cultural and business center. Originally a Dutch village, formally organized in 1658, it is named after the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands...
in 1972 while resting between matinee and evening shows at the Apollo Theater
Apollo Theater
The Apollo Theater in New York City is one of the most famous, and older, music halls in the United States, and the most famous club associated almost exclusively with Black performers...
.
Albums
- Hypnotized (Loma Records, LS 5907 1967) U.S. R&B Albums #26
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Pop Singles Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
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 | "II'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 For Your Precious Love "For Your Precious Love" is a song written by Arthur Brooks, Richard Brooks and Jerry Butler, and performed by Butlers' group The Impressions in 1958. It was released as a single on Vee-Jay Records and peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Best Sellers in Stores and Top 100 charts... " |
74 | 15 |