JILL JONES (self-titled) PAISLEY PARK RECORDS 1-25575 (1987 1st Ed. adv. copy)

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JILL JONES (self-titled) PAISLEY PARK RECORDS 1-25575 (1987 1st Ed. adv. copy)

Tracklist

A1.1 Intro (Baby You're A Trip) A1.2 Mia Bocca Orchestra [Musicians], Cello [Cellos] – David Stone*, Harry Sclutz*, James Arkatov, Raphael Kramer, Ray Kelley, Robert Stone (2)Orchestra [Musicians], French Horn [French Horns] – Calvin Smith, James ThatcherOrchestra [Musicians], Timpani [Tympani], Percussion – Brent FischerOrchestra [Musicians], Trombone [Trombones] – Bill Watrous, Garnett Brown, Lew McCreary, Roy MainOrchestra [Musicians], Trumpet [Trumpets] – Bob Findley, Hal Espinosa, Larry FordOrchestra [Musicians], Trumpet [Trumpets], Soloist – Allen VizzuttiOrchestra [Musicians], Viola [Violas] – Henry Ferber, Janet Lakatos, Margot MacLaine, Marilyn Baker, Myer Bello, Norm Forrest*Orchestra [Musicians], Violin [Violins] – Assa Drori, Betty Moor, Bill Hybel, Don Palmer*, Francine Walsh, Harold Wolf, Irma Neumann, Isabelle Daskoff, Karen Jones (2), Pat Johnson (2), Ron Clark, Ron Folsom*, Shelden Sanov*Orchestra [Musicians], Woodwind [Woodwinds] – Bob Tricarico, David Edward*, Dick Mitchell, Gene Cipriano, John Lowe, Terry HarringtonRecorded By [Horns] – Jimmy Czak*Written-By – Jill Jones, Prince A2 G-Spot Musician [Musicians], Saxophone – Bob Minzer*, Chris Hunter, Roger RosenbergMusician [Musicians], Trombone – Jim PughMusician [Musicians], Trumpet – Jon Faddis, Randy BreckerRecorded By [Horns] – Jimmy Czak*Written-By – Jill Jones, Prince A3 Violet Blue Orchestra [Musicians], Accordion – Frank MaroccoOrchestra [Musicians], Baritone Saxophone [Baritone] – Morris RepassOrchestra [Musicians], Cello [Cellos] – Douglas Davis, Judy Perett, Mary Louise Zeyen, Nils Oliver, Raphael KramerOrchestra [Musicians], Double Bass [Basses] – David Stone*, Robert Stone (2)Orchestra [Musicians], French Horn [French Horns] – Brian O'Connor (2), David Duke, George Hyde, Todd MillerOrchestra [Musicians], Percussion – Brent FischerOrchestra [Musicians], Soprano Vocals [Soprano Vocalist] – Darlene KoldenhovenOrchestra [Musicians], Tuba [Tubas] – Norman Pearson, John Thomas Johnson*Orchestra [Musicians], Viola [Violas] – Jorge Moraga, Margot MacLaine, Marilyn Baker, Myra Kestenbaum, Virginia MajewskiOrchestra [Musicians], Violin [Violins] – Betty Moor, Bill Hybel, Davida Johnson, Diana Brodick*, Francine Walsh, Harry Scorzo, Irving Geller, Joseph Schoenburn*, Karen Jones (2), Norma Leonard, Pamela Gates Henderson*, Ron Clark, Teruko Schoenbaum, Thelma Beach, William Henderson (2), Yoko MatsudaOrchestra [Musicians], Woodwind [Woodwinds] – David Edwards*, Dick Mitchell, Gary Gray (5), Gene Cipriano, Joseph Soldo*, John Lowe, John Mitchell (4)Recorded By [Horns] – Jimmy Czak*Written-By – Jill Jones A4 With You Musician [Musicians], Bass – Tony LevinMusician [Musicians], Drums – Steve GaddMusician [Musicians], Guitar [Guitars] – Hugh McCracken, Steve StevensMusician [Musicians], Keyboards – Mike ChaseMusician [Musicians], Piano – Rob MounseyWritten-By – Prince
B1 All Day, All Night Musician [Musicians] – The RevolutionWritten-By – Jill Jones, Prince B2 For Love Musician [Musicians], Drums – Jellybean JohnsonMusician [Musicians], Saxophone – Eric LeedsWritten-By – Jill Jones, Prince B3 My Man Written-By – Jill Jones B4 Baby You're A Trip Orchestra [Musicians], Cello [Cellos] – Fred Seykora*, James Arkatov, Mary Louise Zeyen, Raphael KramerOrchestra [Musicians], Double Bass [Basses] – Arni Egilson*, David Stone*Orchestra [Musicians], French Horn [French Horns] – David Duke, James Thatcher, Joe Meyer, Marny JohnsonOrchestra [Musicians], Trombone [Trombones] – Charles Loper, Garnett Brown, Morris RepassOrchestra [Musicians], Trumpet [Trumpets] – Robert Findley*, Bob Bryant*, Hal Espinosa, Ray Brown (2)Orchestra [Musicians], Tuba – Tommy Johnson (2)Orchestra [Musicians], Viola [Violas] – Alan DeVreitch*, Jorge Moraga, Margot MacLaine, Myer Bello, Norm Forrest*, Pam Goldsmith*Orchestra [Musicians], Violin [Violins] – Betty Moor, Bill Hybel, Don Palmer*, Edward Green*, Francine Walsh, Henry Ferber, Irma Neumann, Isabelle Daskoff, Janice Gower, Karen Jones (2), Pam Gates, Pat Johnson (2), Robert Sushel, Ron*, Terry Schoenburn, William HymansonOrchestra [Musicians], Woodwind [Woodwinds] – Arni Egilson*, Bob Tricarico, David Edwards*, Dick Mitchell, Gary Foster, Joe Soldo, John LoweRecorded By [Horns] – Jimmy Czak*Written-By – Jill Jones

*(all photos are of the actual item)

• Copyright (c) – Paisley Park Records
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
• Pressed by Allied Record Company

• Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor [Orchestra] – Clare Fischer
• Co-producer – Prince (tracks: A1.2, B1, B2)
• Producer – David Z., Jill Jones

Notes

Allied Record Company-pressing

• Barcode: 0 7599-25575-1 (obsolete)

AllMusic Review by Paul Clifford      The debut set from Jill Jones was three years in the making and went through many different track listings, but in the end the final version was well worth the wait. The album is produced entirely by the multi-talented Prince and is highly regarded among his fans, even though it was not well received at the time. Highlights include lead single "Mia Bocca," "All Day, All Night," and "For Love," on which Prince can be heard on the backing vocals and the Revolution can be heard on all instruments. The closing track, "Baby, You're a Trip," was originally a Prince demo in the vein of "Purple Rain," and his backing track survives on this version. Jones' vocals are distinctive and passionate, and the influence of her mentor, Teena Marie, is evident throughout. The album was released on CD in 1987 but, due to a culmination of poor sales and poor promotion, was quickly deleted and has now become very sought after.
Artist Biography by Paul Clifford      Jill Jones' self-titled album was released on Prince's Paisley Park Records on May 26, 1987, almost four years after work had commenced on the project. Prince was listed as co-writer with Jones on four tracks ("Mia Bocca," "G-Spot," "All Day, All Night," and "For Love"); however, Prince's involvement in Jones' record was much more substantial than the public was led to believe. As was the case in many previous projects, he was in fact the sole writer of all the tracks on the album.