Profile
Gloria Jones
Singer + Songwriter + Musician
Female
Born
Oct 19, 1945
Age
67
Hometown
Cincinnati
Genres
Rhythm and blues ...
Instruments
Piano + Singing +...
Performed With
Marc Bolan + T.Re...
Record Label
Minit Records
Gloria Richetta Jones is an American singer and songwriter from Los Angeles, California. She recorded the 1964 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… Read More
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Timeline
Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Gloria Jones.
CHILDHOOD
1945
Birth
Born on October 19, 1945.
TEENAGE
She recorded the 1964 song, "Tainted Love", later a hit for the British synth-pop duo, Soft Cell.
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TWENTIES
1966
20 Years Old
Jones also recorded an album for the Uptown label entitled Come Go With Me which was released in 1966.
Jones studied piano, and acquired an advanced classical degree primarily in the works of Bach. In 1968, she joined the cast of Catch My Soul, a rock and soul version of the play Othello, which included cast members Jerry Lee Lewis, The Blossoms, and Dr. John.
1971
25 Years Old
The most remembered song that 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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1972
26 Years Old
In 1972, she was recommended by Warner Brothers Bob Regere to sing backing vocals behind T. Rex at the Winterland in San Francisco.
Soon after joining T. Rex, Jones and Bolan became romantically involved. Together, they had a son, Rolan Bolan. She sang backing vocals and played clavinet with T. Rex from 1973 to 1977.
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THIRTIES
1976
30 Years Old
Jones released an album in 1976, called Vixen, featuring several songs written by Bolan, and he also was the producer.
In 1977, Jones worked with the group Gonzales, producing several of their singles, and also penning the disco hit, "Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet" for the group.
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1978
32 Years Old
In 1978, she released the album Windstorm, which was a dedication to the memory of Bolan.
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1981
35 Years Old
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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