Gloria Jones
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Not to be confused with the singer named Gloria Jones who was in the Jerry Garcia Band.
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 Northern Soul".[1] She recorded the 1965 hit song "Tainted Love" and has worked in multiple genres as a Motown songwriter and recording artist, backing vocalist, and as a performer in musicals such as Hair. In the 1970s, she was a keyboardist and vocalist in Marc Bolan's glam rock band T. Rex. She and Bolan were also in a committed romantic relationship and had a son together.
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Birth name | Gloria Richetta Jones |
Also known as | LaVerne Ware |
Born | (1945-10-19) October 19, 1945 (age 78) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1960–2019 |
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