# Gloria Jones: Queen of Northern Soul

> Gloria Jones, born in Ohio 81 years ago, wrote hits for The Supremes, Diana Ross, and Marvin Gaye.
- Title: Gloria Jones: Queen of Northern Soul · American Songwriter
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: American Songwriter — https://americansongwriter.com/born-81-years-ago-today-in-ohio-the-queen-of-northern-soul-who-wrote-hits-for-the-supremes-diana-ross-and-marvin-gaye
- Author: Clayton Edwards
- Published: 2026-10-20T00:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gloria jones, northern soul, the supremes, diana ross, marvin gaye, motown, soul music, music, culture
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Gloria Jones, born in Ohio in 1945, became the Queen of Northern Soul and wrote hits for The Supremes, Diana Ross, and Marvin Gaye.