The Singing Jones Family
Sunnyland LP-1418
1972
Gospel on side one, country on side two. The family consisted of four members : D.A. Jones (bass), Dot Jones (rhythm guitar), Linda, 18 (piano) and Rose, 16 years old (drums).
They also issued four singles on the same label from 1970 to 1975. The family would travel the region for store openings and to perform in parking lots or shopping centers.
D. L. Hardin, vice-president of Sunnyland Records,
Inc., produced the album in Nashville. Only artists on the label was The
Jones Family who didn't, it seems, recorded again after 1975.
What better song to listen to to end the year than Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On sung by Linda (or is it Rose) ? You can also listen to their "Country Rock" posted at my blog 12 years ago here
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This Jones Family shouldn't be confused with the numerous other Jones Family such as:
The Singing Jones Family from Albany, Georgia (lead: Doyle Jones)
The Jones Family and Friends Ensemble (South Carolina) on Strawberry Jamm Records
The Jones Family (lead: John D. Jones) from Missouri (Dungeon Studios)
The Jones Family (Charles, Shirley, Tonda, Jeff & Brian, Suroinsville, Tennessee)
The Jones Family Gospel Singers (LeRoy & Jeanet, their son Rocky, plus Becky Hubin) from Kansas
The Jones Family on New Frontier (Bob & his 4 sisters) recorded in Jackson, Tennessee
The Jones Family Band, a Detroit band produced by Vallen Zukowski. A psych band, no possible confusion, I guess. No member named Jones by the way.
