Gloria Richetta Jones (born October 19, 1945) is an American singer and songwriter who first found success in the United Kingdom, being recognized there as "The Queen of

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". She recorded the 1965 hit song "

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" and has worked in multiple genres as a

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songwriter and recording artist, backing vocalist, and as a performer in

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such as ''

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''. In the 1970s, she was a keyboardist and vocalist in

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band T. Rex. She and Bolan were also in a committed romantic relationship and had a son together.

Early life and career

Jones was born in

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, and moved to Los Angeles, California, at the age of seven, where she first started singing. Jones' first taste of fame came at the age of 14, when, while still at school, she formed with Frankie Kahrl and

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the successful gospel group the COGIC Singers, with whom she recorded the album ''It's a Blessing''. Although she remained with the group for some four years, she soon found herself drawn into the Los Angeles pop scene. In 1964, Jones, in her late teens, was discovered by the songwriter Ed Cobb. Signing with Cobb's Greengrass Productions, she recorded her first hit record, "Heartbeat Pts 1 & 2," which Cobb wrote and produced. She toured the United States, performing on several American television programs, footage of which still exists. One performance occurred at a Rock and Soul show in

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in the summer of 1965. "Heartbeat" became a rhythm and blues tune which was recorded later by

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and many other artists. By then, Jones had recorded other songs for Uptown Records, a subsidiary of Capitol/

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. Included among these was another Cobb-written song, "

". So strong was Jones's following in

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that she was proclaimed "The Queen of Northern Soul".Brown, Lynne (1976). "Gloria Jones Biography", EMI Records Press Office, 1. Jones also recorded an album for the Uptown

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entitled ''

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'' which was released in 1966. Jones studied piano, and acquired an advanced classical degree primarily in the works of

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. In 1968, she joined the cast of ''Catch My Soul'', a rock and soul version of the play ''

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'', which included cast members

Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis (September 29, 1935October 28, 2022) was an American pianist, singer, and songwriter. Nicknamed "The Killer", he was described as "rock 'n' roll's first great wild man". A pioneer of rock and roll and rockabilly music, Lewis m ...

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, and

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. During the summer of 1968, she performed in a play called ''Revolution'', at the

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in Los Angeles. That winter, she joined the Los Angeles cast of ''

'', the musical. Eventually, she was to meet

Pam Sawyer Pamela Joan Sawyer (born 1938) is an English songwriter/lyricist, who started writing songs in the mid-1960s and whose credits as a co-writer at Motown included " Love Child", " If I Were Your Woman", " My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Lef ...

, who asked her to write for

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. Jones and Sawyer were amongst the second string of writers at Motown, but still wrote for such artists as

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and

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. As Jones was also initially a singer for the label, protocol demanded a

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, so for some of her co-writes she used the name LaVerne Ware. Songs that Jones worked on during this period include

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' "Have I Lost You" (writer),

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and

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's " My Mistake (Was to Love You)" (writer),

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's "I Ain't Goin' Nowhere" (writer/producer) and the Four Tops' "Just Seven Numbers (Can Straighten Out My Life)" (writer). In 1970 she provided backing vocals on

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's eponymous first album. The best-known song that Jones penned was Gladys Knight and the Pips' " If I Were Your Woman", which was nominated for a

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in 1971. Jones left Motown at the end of 1973, following the release of her album '' Share My Love''.

After Motown

Jones first met

of T. Rex in 1969 while performing in ''Hair'' (Los Angeles cast). While touring in Europe, Bolan and Jones met for the second time at the Speakeasy in London. In 1972, she was recommended by

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' Bob Regehr to sing backing vocals behind T. Rex at

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in San Francisco. Soon after joining T. Rex, Jones and Bolan became romantically involved. They had a son, Rolan Bolan (b. September 26, 1975). She sang backing vocals and played

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with T. Rex from 1973 to 1977. Her rendition of " (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" appears as a bonus track on T. Rex's album ''

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''. Jones released an album in 1976, called '' Vixen'', which featured several songs written by Bolan, and he also was the producer for the album. In 1977, Jones worked with the group Gonzalez, producing several of their

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, and also penning the

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hit, "Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet" for the group. She toured the UK with Gonzalez, first on the

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tour, and then with

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Automobile accident

She was the driver of the car, a Mini 1275 GT, that struck a tree near

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, killing Bolan at 4 a.m. on September 16, 1977, on the way back to Bolan's

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property. They had been returning from an evening at a restaurant in

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where they had both been drinking wine. Jones was found by her brother Richard with her foot trapped beneath the clutch by the engine. Bolan was found unconscious in the passenger seat, which had been dislodged and landed in the rear of the vehicle. Jones was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Bolan was not wearing a seat belt. Jones was conscious after the crash. Bolan, who was a passenger in the car that slammed into the tree, was pronounced dead at the scene on the arrival of paramedics. Jones survived the crash but was critically injured. She sustained a broken jaw in the crash and was sent directly to the hospital in London for treatment, fighting for her life while in critical condition. When she recovered sufficiently to leave hospital, she was informed that Bolan's fans had looted most of their possessions from their house. She 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. However, she left the UK with her son and returned to the US before the court date, so the Coroner's Court recorded a verdict of accidental death.

After Bolan

Having lost her possessions, Jones moved with her son back to Los Angeles, where they stayed with Jones's family. In 1978, she released the album ''

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'', which she dedicated to the memory of Bolan: the back cover reads, "Special dedication in memory of my son's father, Marc Bolan, whom we miss very much." Her single "Bring on the Love" was a success on the American R&B

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. Jones stayed in the music industry for several years after, releasing an album produced by Ed Cobb, titled '' Reunited'' in 1981. She also collaborated again with

and other Cogic Singers for a 1984 reunion album ''The Cogic's''. She has since worked as a musical supervisor for films. On her 1982 album ''Reunited'', she was proclaimed "Northern Queen of Soul". In 2010, together with her son Rolan, she established the Marc Bolan School of Music & Film in

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Discography

Solo studio albums

* 1966 – ''

'' * 1973 – '' Share My Love'' * 1976 – '' Vixen'' (not released in the US) * 1978 – ''

'' * 1982 – '' Reunited'' * 1996 – ''Vixen'' / ''Windstorm'' (CD release) * 2009 – '' Share My Love'' (CD release)

With T. Rex

* 1974 – ''

Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow ''Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow'' is an album by English people, English rock (music), rock band T. Rex (band), T. Rex, the ninth since My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair... But Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Thei ...

'' * 1974 – ''

Light of Love ''Light of Love'' is a US-only album released by British rock band T. Rex in 1974. It is composed of 3 tracks previously released in the UK on the album ''Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow'', together with 8 songs recorded in the Sp ...

'' * 1975 – ''

'' * 1976 – '' Futuristic Dragon'' * 1977 – ''

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With The COGIC'S

* 1966 – ''It's a Blessing'' * 1984 – ''The COGIC'S''

US solo singles

UK solo singles (selection)

* 1973 – "Tin Can People" / "So Tired" * 1976 – "Get It On (Part 1)" / "Get It On (Part 2)" * 1976 – "I Ain't Going Nowhere" / "Simplicity Blues" * 1976 – "Tainted Love" (New Version) / "Go Now" (Album Version) (12" – MAXI) * 1977 – " To Know You Is to Love You" / "City Port" (with

) * 1977 – "Go Now" (Single Version) / "Drive Me Crazy (Disco Lady)" * 1977 – "Bring on the Love" (Single Version) / "Cry Baby" * 1977 – "Bring on the Love" (Album Version) / "Bring on the Love" (Instrumental) * 1978 – "When I Was a Little Girl" /"When I Was a Little Girl" (Instrumental) * 1978 – "Windstorm" / "Blue Light Microphone" * 1979 – "Listen to Me" / "Father I'm Coming Home" (From the v/a Double Album ''Alpha Omega'')

Backing vocal work

* 1966 with Denny Brooks on ''Denny Brooks'' * 1966 with Gary St. Clair on ''Gary St. Clair'' * 1966 with

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on ''Music For The Times We Live In'' * 1968 with

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on ''

'' * 1968 with

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on "

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" * 1969 with the Brothers and Sisters of Los Angeles on '' Dylan's Gospel'' ** Gloria sings lead on "I Shall Be Released", "Chimes of Freedom", and "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" * 1970 with

on ''

'' * 1970 with Daniel Moore on ''Daniel Moore'' * 1971 with Jesse Davis on ''Jesse Davis'' * 1971 with

on ''

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'' * 1971 with

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on ''REO Speedwagon'' * 1971 with

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/Roy Ayers Ubiquity on ''He's Coming'' * 1971 with Alan Gerber on ''Alan Gerber Album'' * 1972 with Buffy Saint Marie on '' Moonshot'' * 1972 with

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on ''Rock My Soul'' * 1972 with

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on ''Some Things Coming (Heartbeat)'' * 1973 with

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on ''Heart Food'' * 1973 with

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on '' Dixie Chicken'' * 1973 with John Kay on ''My Sportin' Life'' * 1973 with

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on ''

'' * 1973 with

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on ''

'' * 1973 with

Eddie Floyd Eddie Lee Floyd (born June 25, 1937) is an American R&B and soul singer and songwriter, best known for his work on the Stax record label in the 1960s and 1970s, including the No. 1 R&B hit song " Knock on Wood". Early life and education Floy ...

on ''Soul Street'' * 1973 with

on ''

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'' * 1974 with Michael Edward Campbell on ''Michael Edward Campbell'' * 1974 with

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on ''Machine Gun'' * 1975 with

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on ''The Original Soundtrack of Mahogany'' * 1975 with

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on ''

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'' * 1977 with

on ''Whole New Thing'' * 1977 with T. Rex on ''

'' * 1978 with

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on ''Hobo With a Grin'' * 1979 with

on '' Late at Night'' * 1980 with

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on ''Love is the Answer''

Songwriting and production

Filmography

References

Bibliography

* *

External links

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Early life and career

After Motown

Automobile accident

After Bolan

Discography

Solo studio albums

With T. Rex

With The COGIC'S

US solo singles

UK solo singles (selection)

Backing vocal work

Songwriting and production

Filmography

See also

References

Bibliography

External links