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George Jones. George Glenn Jones (September 12, 1931 – April 26, 2013) was an American country musician, singer, and songwriter. He achieved international fame for a long list of hit records, and is well known for his distinctive voice and phrasing. For the last two decades of his life, Jones was frequently referred to as "the greatest living ...
Jones debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in the week of 14 August 1965, with the single "What Are We Going To Do?", which peaked at number 93. The 19-year-old singer was signed to Colpix Records, a label owned by Columbia. [10] His debut album, David Jones, on the same label, followed soon afterward (CP493).
Norah Jones (/ ˈnɔːrə / NOR-ə; born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar; March 30, 1979) [2] is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She has won several awards for her music and, as of 2023, had sold more than 50 million records worldwide. [3] Billboard named her the top jazz artist of the 2000s decade.
UKE (18D: Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's instrument, for short) Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (1959-1997), also known as Braddah IZ or simply IZ, was a Hawaiian singer, songwriter, and ukulele (UKE) player.
This is a list of singer-songwriters who write, compose, and perform their own musical material. The list is divided into two sections to differentiate between artists categorized as singer-songwriters and others who do not fall under the definition associated with the genre: Traditional singer-songwriters; Others who both write songs and sing
Norah Jones discography. American singer and songwriter Norah Jones has released nine solo studio albums, seven collaborative studio albums, 4 compilation albums, five extended plays, 23 singles, and three live DVDs on Blue Note Records. Her most recent studio album, Visions, was released on March 8, 2024, through Blue Note Records.
Jack Jones in 1982. Jack Jones, the Grammy-winning crooner who sang the theme song for the classic series The Love Boat, has died. He was 86 years old. The musician died on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at ...
Isham Jones was the leader of one of America's most popular dance bands in the first half of the 20th century, between the two World Wars. His remarkable string of chart-topping compositions between 1922 and 1925, in collaboration with lyricist Gus Kahn, and later with Charles Newman, included eight number 1 records, an unequaled body of work for a full-time band leader.