HAPPY BIRTHDAY QUINCY JONES
Quincy Jones is an American composer (and record producer) who is one of the most influential and successful figures in the music industry, with a career that has spanned over seven decades.
One of his most notable collaborations was with Michael Jackson. He produced Jackson’s albums, “Off the Wall”, “Thriller”, and “Bad”, contributing to some of the best-selling LPs of all time. Throughout his illustrious career, he has won a record 28 Grammys, including a “Grammy Legend” Award.
On this very day, March 14th 1933, Quincy Delight Jones was born in Chicago, Illinois. In celebration of his birthday, I’ve chosen a ballad that features iconic soul singer, Barry White (amongst others). If you’d like to have a listen, please feel free to use the provided link. From his 1990 album, “Back On The Block”, here’s today’s legendary birthday boy, QUINCY JONES, with “THE SECRET GARDEN”….