Vixen (Gloria Jones album)
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Vixen is a studio album released by Gloria Jones
in 1976. This album features songs written by Marc Bolan
, as well as the only two confirmed Bolan and Jones co-writes, "High", and "Cry Baby". It also features an updated version of "Tainted Love
", which Gloria originally recorded in 1964.
Gloria Jones
Gloria Richetta Jones is an American singer and songwriter from Los Angeles, California. She recorded the 1964 northern soul song, "Tainted Love", later a hit for the British synth-pop duo, Soft Cell. She was the girlfriend of glam rock artist Marc Bolan of the band T...
in 1976. This album features songs written by Marc Bolan
Marc Bolan
Marc Bolan was an English singer-songwriter, guitarist and poet. He is best known as the founder, frontman, lead singer & guitarist for T. Rex, but also a successful solo artist...
, as well as the only two confirmed Bolan and Jones co-writes, "High", and "Cry Baby". It also features an updated version of "Tainted Love
Tainted Love
"Tainted Love" is a song composed by Ed Cobb, formerly of The Four Preps, which was originally recorded by Gloria Jones in 1965. It attained worldwide fame after being covered by Soft Cell in 1981, reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart, and has since been covered by numerous groups and...
", which Gloria originally recorded in 1964.
Track listing
- "I Ain't Going Nowhere" (Jones, Ray Sawyer)
- "High" (Marc BolanMarc BolanMarc Bolan was an English singer-songwriter, guitarist and poet. He is best known as the founder, frontman, lead singer & guitarist for T. Rex, but also a successful solo artist...
, Jones) - "Tell Me Now" (Marc Bolan)
- "Tainted LoveTainted Love"Tainted Love" is a song composed by Ed Cobb, formerly of The Four Preps, which was originally recorded by Gloria Jones in 1965. It attained worldwide fame after being covered by Soft Cell in 1981, reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart, and has since been covered by numerous groups and...
" (Ed CobbEd CobbEd Cobb was a musician, songwriter and record producer, most notably during the 1950s and 1960s.-Career:...
) - "Cry Baby" (Marc Bolan, Jones)
- "Get It On (Part 1)Get It On (T. Rex song)"Get It On" was covered by the Power Station in 1985. Their version – titled "Get It On " – was released as their second single from their debut album. The track was a hit in both the UK, reaching number 22 on the UK Singles Chart, and the U.S., where the song peaked at number nine on the...
" (Marc Bolan) - "Go Now" (Larry BanksLarry BanksLawrence H. "Larry" Banks was an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and record producer.-Life and career:Banks was born in New York City and grew up in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn...
, Milton Bennett) - "Would You Like to Know" (Jones, R. Jones)
- "Get It On (Part 2)" (Marc Bolan)
- "Drive Me Crazy (Disco Lady)" (Marc Bolan)
- "Sailors of the Highway" (Marc Bolan)
- "Stage Coach" (Jones)