Quincy Delight Jones Jr. (March 14, 1933 – November 3, 2024) was an American record producer, composer, arranger, record executive, conductor, trumpeter, film and television producer, and bandleader. During his seven-decade career, he received dozens of accolades, including 28 Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Tony Award as well as nominations for seven Academy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. Born in Chicago, Jones moved to Seattle with his family after World War II, where he attended Seattle... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Quincy Jones first charted in 1967 with In the Heat of the Night.The artist placed 17 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 13 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 6 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.
Top songs: #1: How Do U Want It - #2: Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger) - #3: Good Life - #4: P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) - #5: Stuff Like That
In the Heat of the Night
Ray Charles
You Put It on Me
B.B. King
Come Back Charleston Blue
Donny Hathaway
Body Heat
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Midnight Soul Patrol
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Roots Medley: Motherland/Theme from Roots
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Right on Time
The Brothers Johnson
Love Is
The Brothers Johnson
#5 Stuff Like That
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Ain't We Funky Now
The Brothers Johnson
Love, I Never Had It So Good
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#4 P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
Michael Jackson
Yah Mo Be There
James Ingram & Michael McDonald
Soul Bossa Nova
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P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
Michael Jackson
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