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Quincy Jones

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Aliases
Quincy Jones & His Orch.
Quincy Jones and His Orchestra
Real name
Quincy Delight Jones, Jr.
Born
March 14, 1933
Country
United States
IPI
00054051705 53 works
00528527732 1 work
Affiliation
ASCAP
Comments
One of the most influential personalities in the US music world since the 1960s, Jones managed to cross over from a 'pure Jazz' musician to a groundbreaking producer and songwriter. He is the man responsible for Michael Jackson's most successful songs and albums and he throughout his career worked with numerous Jazz, Soul and Funk big names.
Family
Peggy Lipton Spouse (1974-1990)
Ulla Jones Spouse (1967-1974)
QD III Son
Related
Sahib Shihab Member of Big Band (1958 - 1960)
Related labels
Qwest   founded by Jones
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Songs written by Quincy Jones

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
À Cannes cet été Quincy Jones, Boris Vian, Eddie Barclay Henri Salvador accompagné par Michel Magne et sa musique tachiste July 1959 Covered by (4 artists)
A Change of Pace Quincy Jones, Harry Arnold Quincy Jones 1959 Covered by Siw Malmkvist
Ain't We Funkin' Now Tom Bähler, Louis Johnson [US1], Alex Weir, Quincy Jones, Valerie Johnson The Brothers Johnson 1978
Anderson Tapes (Theme) Quincy Jones Quincy Jones 1971 Covered by The Chaquito Big Band cond. by Gregory
Body Heat Leon Ware, Quincy Jones, Bruce Fisher, Stanley Richardson Quincy Jones 1974 Covered by (6 artists)
Boo's Bloos Quincy Jones Quincy Jones September 19, 1956 Covered by (4 artists)
Call Me Mister Tibbs Quincy Jones Quincy Jones 1970 Covered by The Chaquito Big Band cond. by Gregory
Chump Change Bill Cosby, Quincy Jones Quincy Jones 1973 Covered by Oslo Strykekvartett
Copy Cat (Wack a Doo) Quincy Jones Quincy Jones 1966 Covered by Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra
Count 'Em Quincy Jones, James Cleveland Jimmy Cleveland and His All Stars November 1955 Covered by (7 artists)
Evening in Paris Quincy Jones Quincy Jones REC, Art Farmer Band REL September 14, 1956 Covered by (5 artists)
For Lena and Lennie Quincy Jones Count Basie Orchestra December 19, 1958 Covered by (11 artists)
For Love of Ivy Quincy Jones Quincy Jones 1968 Unverified
Foul Owl Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Quincy Jones Boomer & Travis (Michael Martin Murphey, Boomer Castleman) August 1967 Covered by The Little Willies
Get Da Funk Out Ma Face George Johnson, Louis Johnson [US1], Quincy Jones The Brothers Johnson February 1976 Covered by Brothers [NO]
Grace Theme Quincy Jones, Jeremy Lubbock Quincy Jones 1984 Covered by Quincy Jones featuring Toots Thielemans, Barry White and Mervyn Warren
Gula Matari Quincy Jones Quincy Jones July 1970 Covered by Amampondo & The Solid Brass Quintet
Hard Sock Dance Quincy Jones, Benny Bailey Benny Bailey 1961 Covered by (3 artists)
I'm Gone Quincy Jones, King Pleasure King Pleasure with The Three Riffs and Quincy Jones Band REC, King Pleasure REL December 7, 1954 Covered by (3 artists)
In the Heat of the Night Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Quincy Jones Quincy Jones featuring Ray Charles BRD,REL August 1967 Covered by (31 artists)
Ironside Quincy Jones Quincy Jones BRD,REL 1971 Covered by (13 artists)
Jessica's Day Quincy Jones Count Basie Orchestra January 1959 Covered by (10 artists)
Lady Bob Quincy Jones Joe Gordon [US] September 1954 Covered by The John Brown Quintet
L.A. is My Lady Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Quincy Jones, Peggy Lipton Frank Sinatra with Quincy Jones and Orchestra April 13, 1984 Covered by (7 artists)
Love, I Never Had It So Good Richard Tee, Tom Bähler, Quincy Jones, Patti Austin Quincy Jones May 1978 Covered by Eri Ohno
Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger) Rod Temperton, Quincy Jones, Merria A. Ross Donna Summer 1982 Covered by (4 artists)
Maybe Tomorrow Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Quincy Jones Evie Sands 1969 Covered by (6 artists)
Meet Benny Bailey Jon Hendricks, Quincy Jones Quincy Jones - Harry Arnold and His Orchestra 1958 Covered by (8 artists)
Miss Celie's Blues (Sister) Lionel Richie, Rod Temperton, Quincy Jones Tata Vega 1986 Covered by (47 artists)
Money Is Quincy Jones Little Richard December 1971 Covered by (8 artists)
New York City Blues Peggy Lee, Quincy Jones Peggy Lee April 17, 1961 Covered by (3 artists)
On Days Like These Don Black, Quincy Jones Matt Monro BRD, Lou Reizner REL July 4, 1969 Covered by (17 artists)
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) Quincy Jones, James Ingram [US] Michael Jackson November 30, 1982 Covered by (33 artists)
Quintessence Quincy Jones Quincy Jones and His Orchestra December 22, 1961 Covered by (20 artists)
Rack 'Em Up Quincy Jones Quincy Jones and His Orchestra February 20, 1965
Rat Race Quincy Jones Count Basie Orchestra December 19, 1958 Covered by (4 artists)
Sanford and Son Theme - The Streetbeater Quincy Jones Bobby Forrester 1972 Covered by (11 artists)
Sassy's Blues Sarah Vaughan, Quincy Jones Sarah Vaughan July 1963 Covered by (2 artists)
Soul Bossa Nova Quincy Jones Quincy Jones & His Orch. September 13, 1962 Covered by (22 artists)
Stockholm Sweetnin' Quincy Jones Cliff Brown - Art Farmer with Swedish All-Stars September 15, 1953 Covered by (33 artists)
Stuff Like That Richard Tee, Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Quincy Jones, Ralph MacDonald, Eric Gale, Steve Gadd Quincy Jones May 1978 Covered by (5 artists)
The Color Purple - Main Title Rod Temperton, Quincy Jones, Jeremy Lubbock, Joel Rosenbaum Quincy Jones 1986 Covered by (2 artists)
The Eyes of Love Bob Russell [US], Quincy Jones Gil Bernal BRD, Skitch Henderson, His Piano and His Orchestra REL July 1967 Covered by (17 artists)
The Grasshopper Quincy Jones Joe Gordon [US] September 1954 Covered by Paul Quinichette
The Midnight Sun Will Never Set Quincy Jones, Henri Salvador, Dorcas Cochran Sarah Vaughan - Orchestra conducted by Quincy Jones July 7, 1958 Covered by (67 artists)
The Pawnbroker Jack Lawrence [US1], Quincy Jones Quincy Jones and His Orchestra - Vocal by Mark Allen February 20, 1965 Covered by (17 artists)
The Secret Garden Rod Temperton, Siedah Garrett, Quincy Jones, El DeBarge Quincy Jones - El DeBarge, James Ingram, Al B. Sure!, Barry White August 8, 1989 Covered by (6 artists)
The Witching Hour Quincy Jones Quincy Jones 1964 Covered by (2 artists)
Wail Bait Quincy Jones Clifford Brown 1953 Covered by (5 artists)
Who Needs Forever Howard Greenfield, Quincy Jones Astrud Gilberto 1966 Covered by (4 artists)
Yah Mo Be There Michael McDonald, Rod Temperton, Quincy Jones, James Ingram [US] James Ingram with Michael McDonald 1983 Covered by (9 artists)
You Put It on Me Quincy Jones, Maya Angelou B.B. King 1968 Covered by Lonnie Brooks

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