From American Songwriter · Clayton Edwards · · 50s
Gloria Jones: Queen of Northern Soul
Gloria Jones, born in Ohio 81 years ago, wrote hits for The Supremes, Diana Ross, and Marvin Gaye.
In brief
Gloria Jones, born in Ohio 81 years ago, wrote hits for The Supremes, Diana Ross, and Marvin Gaye. Gloria Jones, born in Ohio in 1945, became the Queen of Northern Soul and wrote hits for The Supremes, Diana Ross, and Marvin Gaye. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
Born in Ohio
Gloria Jones was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 19, 1945.
Early Career
She started singing with a gospel group as a teenager and found her first hit as a recording artist.
Motown Songwriter
After Motown hired her, she wrote hits for The Supremes, Diana Ross, and Marvin Gaye.
Queen of Northern Soul
She became the Queen of Northern Soul after gaining popularity in the UK.
The big picture
Gloria Jones, born in Ohio in 1945, became the Queen of Northern Soul and wrote hits for The Supremes, Diana Ross, and Marvin Gaye.
