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Karin Jones

Under The Influence Of Love (LITA EXCLUSIVE)

Tidal Waves Music

TWM96-LITA

LP White $14 $25
  • NORTH AMERICAN WHITE VINYL EDITION
  • Limited 180g Vinyl Edition (500 copies) with obi strip
  • Rare Philadelphia Soul-Funk Album From 1982
  • First Ever Official Vinyl Reissue since 1982

Description

Karin Jones (born and raised in Philadelphia) took her first musical steps singing in church. She was gifted with an extremely talented ear, and an accomplished pianist, percussionist and drummer, mostly developed without formal training. In her pre-teens Karin and her two older sisters formed a soul group called The Jonesettes that was managed by their father. They released a single titled “Once I Had Love / Stop, Look & listen” on Cougar Records in 1971 and participated on the gospel classic “After While” by “Rev. Arvetra Jones And The Jonesettes” released on HSE Records in 1975.

In 1976 a friend of Stevie Wonder told her that Marvin Gaye was looking for backing singers for his new record and subsequent tour. Karin auditioned for Marvin and was instantly hired. They recorded the “Got To Give It Up” EP and she hit the road for...

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Preview Tracklist

  • 1 Under the Influence of Love
  • 2 You Know Me, I Know You
  • 3 Here I Go Again
  • 4 So Right
  • 5 Last Night In My Dreams
  • 6 Ready, Ready Love
  • 7 If You're In a Hurry
  • 8 Ooh! Baby, Don't