Sam Cook was one of my Mom's favorite singers and of course Aretha Franklin!
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Linda Jones sang like no other The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin 7 Gladys Knight is quoted as saying Linda Jones is one her favorite female singer.
The Empress of Soul!
LINDA JONES
Linda Jones born December 14, 1944 in Newark, New Jersey considered by many one of the greatest soul singers who ever lived. Linda put her heart and soul into every lyric like no other, it is often said you could feel her pain in every word. In a Rolling Stone interview Gladys Knight was asked to name one of her favorite singers and Gladys replied “Linda Jones.” Linda released a few 45’s before getting her big break in 1967 when she recorded the now classic soul ballad “Hypnotized” on the Warner Bros. R&B label Loma. This classic soul ballad has been licensed to just about every Slow Jam & R&B/classic soul compilation ever, selling over a million copies combined. Linda worked with several different record labels after leaving Loma she recorded with, Gamble & Huff’s (Neptune) label and her last label Turbo/All Platinum. She continued to chart even after her passing with her version of the Jerry Butler song “For Your Precious Love.” She wrote the talking intro to “For Your Precious Love” which pulled you in from the first vowel. Linda was a great songwriter, writing her classics “Things I’ve Been Through”, “I’ve Given You The Best Years Of My Life” and many of her talking break downs. In later years with re-released versions of her songs her name was removed allegedly by her producer at that time. Linda was the victim of a shady producer/manager but if you are lucky and you have the original 45’s you will see her correct writer credits. In the movie Ali starring Will Smith a singer portrays Linda at a night club performing her version titled “Your Precious Love.” Linda’s daughter Terry recalls her Aunts and Uncles discussing the time when Linda came home from a concert and said Mohammad Ali was at her show. The producers of the film did not know who to contact for clearance of Linda’s likeness because of this they could not use Linda’s name in the film Ali, just the song. Linda’s daughter Terry Jones did not know anything about her mother’s version of "Your Precious Love” being used in Ali until after the films release.
Linda suffered from chronic diabetes and only had one kidney but her illnesses never stopped her from singing, until March 14, 1972. On that fateful day Linda just finished a matinee performance at the famed Apollo Theater in Harlem, having one more evening performance before finishing her two week long engagement. That matinee show would be her final performance. Linda was not feeling well that day and decided to go back home to Newark, New Jersey to rest between shows. Linda fell asleep and went into a diabetic shock, slipped into a coma never to awake Linda was only 27 years old. Although her career was short Linda remains a vital influence in today’s music and you can hear her music on the radio at any given time, she is even sampled by hip hop artist.
Now for the first time since her passing new music will be released by Linda Jones co-produced by her daughter Terry Jones and Helen Bruner. “Soul Talkin” will satisfy fans of soul music worldwide it captures Linda’s vocal prowl-ness, energy and emotion. Terry Jones expressed “I’m so proud to be the daughter of Linda Jones and be able to keep my Mom’s musical legacy a live.” Get ready to be “Hypnotized” all over again with “Soul Talkin” by the Empress of Soul LINDA JONES!
Sincerely,
Terry Jones
Daughter Of Linda Jones
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