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− | Her solo debut on [[Prince]] | + | Her solo debut on [[Prince]]'s newly established [[Paisley Park Records]] materialized in 1987, with the release of her eponymous album [[Album: Jill Jones|Jill Jones]]. |
The album included many withdrawn songs from former projects, such as [[G-Spot]] (previously intended for a second [[Vanity 6]] album that never materialized). It also featured an unreleased rock effort by [[Prince]], [[All Day, All Night]], and a cover of [[With You]] (recorded without any input from [[Prince]]). | The album included many withdrawn songs from former projects, such as [[G-Spot]] (previously intended for a second [[Vanity 6]] album that never materialized). It also featured an unreleased rock effort by [[Prince]], [[All Day, All Night]], and a cover of [[With You]] (recorded without any input from [[Prince]]). | ||
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In the autumn of 1988, Jill Jones went to England to work on songs intended for a second [[Paisley Park Records|Paisley Park]] album. | In the autumn of 1988, Jill Jones went to England to work on songs intended for a second [[Paisley Park Records|Paisley Park]] album. | ||
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− | + | Jill's friendship with Tim Simenon led her to front an English band called "Baby Mother", which was a collaborative effort with two former members of Liverpool band "The River City People". The group became very popular throughout the club scene in England and was offered recording contracts from several record labels. | |
"Baby Mother" decided to sign with London Records, but the group disbanded without releasing a single. Jill was busy in New-York helping her mother to fight cancer and asked to be released from the project. | "Baby Mother" decided to sign with London Records, but the group disbanded without releasing a single. Jill was busy in New-York helping her mother to fight cancer and asked to be released from the project. | ||
− | Jill co-wrote and produced "The Great Pretender" for Lisa | + | Jill co-wrote and produced "The Great Pretender" for Lisa Lisa's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LL77 LL77] album and worked on a song with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paolo_Rustichelli Paolo Rustichelli] for his album "Mystic Man" (featuring contributions by Carlos Santana, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock); Paolo Rustichelli also co-wrote and co-produced the club-friendly song "Bald", her only single released under her own name in the nineties. |
In 1996, she toured with Chic as co-lead vocalist. The last show, featuring Bernard Edwards who died the following day, was released three years later on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_at_the_Budokan_(Chic_album) Live at the Budokan]. | In 1996, she toured with Chic as co-lead vocalist. The last show, featuring Bernard Edwards who died the following day, was released three years later on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_at_the_Budokan_(Chic_album) Live at the Budokan]. | ||
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|current work = In 2016, Jill released a club-music oriented album called "I Am" on Peace Bisquit label, her second solo album since 1987. | |current work = In 2016, Jill released a club-music oriented album called "I Am" on Peace Bisquit label, her second solo album since 1987. | ||
− | After [[Prince]] | + | After [[Prince]]'s passing, she wrote a tribute song to him called "I Miss You". |
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|first live appearance = [[04 December 1980|04 December 1980, Buffalo, Shea's Buffalo]] as the support act with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teena_Marie Teena Marie] | |first live appearance = [[04 December 1980|04 December 1980, Buffalo, Shea's Buffalo]] as the support act with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teena_Marie Teena Marie] | ||
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:1985: [[Andre Cymone]] - [[Single: The Dance Electric|The Dance Electric]] | :1985: [[Andre Cymone]] - [[Single: The Dance Electric|The Dance Electric]] | ||
:1985: [[Sheila E.]] - [[Single: Noon Rendezvous| Noon Rendezvous]] on the b-side [[Oliver's House]] | :1985: [[Sheila E.]] - [[Single: Noon Rendezvous| Noon Rendezvous]] on the b-side [[Oliver's House]] | ||
− | :1986: [[Mazarati]] - [[Single: | + | :1986: [[Mazarati]] - [[Single: Players' Ball|Players' Ball]] on the b-side [[I Guess It's All Over]] |
*'''Albums''':<br> | *'''Albums''':<br> | ||
:1984: [[Sheila E.]] - [[Album: The Glamorous Life| The Glamorous Life]] | :1984: [[Sheila E.]] - [[Album: The Glamorous Life| The Glamorous Life]] | ||
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:1987: [[Album: Jill Jones|Jill Jones]] | :1987: [[Album: Jill Jones|Jill Jones]] | ||
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− | |trivia = | + | |trivia = Jill's uncle, [[Earl Jones]], was [[Prince]]'s hairdresser from 1983 to 1989. |
|see also = '''[[Album: Jill Jones|Jill Jones (album)]]'''<br> | |see also = '''[[Album: Jill Jones|Jill Jones (album)]]'''<br> | ||
* [[Album: Jill Jones (1990)|Jill Jones]] unreleased 1990 album | * [[Album: Jill Jones (1990)|Jill Jones]] unreleased 1990 album |
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