The album Vixen (EMI EMC 3159) is released by Gloria Jones
Side 1:
"I Ain't Going Nowhere" (Jones, Pam Sawyer)
"High" (Marc Bolan, Jones)
"Tell Me Now" (Marc Bolan)
"Tainted Love" (Ed Cobb)
"Cry Baby" (Marc Bolan, Jones)
"Get It On (Part 1)" (Marc Bolan)
Side 2:
"Go Now" (Larry Banks, Milton Bennett)
"Would You Like to Know" (Gloria Jones, Richard Jones)
"Get It On (Part 2)" (Marc Bolan)
"Drive Me Crazy (Disco Lady)" (Marc Bolan)
"Sailors of the Highway" (Marc Bolan)
"Stage Coach" (Jones)
Vixen is the third studio album by Gloria Jones, released in 1976. This album features songs written by Marc Bolan, as well as the only two confirmed Bolan and Jones co-writes, "High", and "Cry Baby". It also features an updated version of "Tainted Love", which Gloria originally recorded in 1965.
Credits
Gloria Jones - vocals; Marc Bolan - guitar; Steve Currie - bass; Davey Lutton - drums; Dino Dines - key-boards; Wayne Douglas - bass ('Tell Me Now'); Ed Green - drums ('Cry Baby'); Paul Humphrey - drums;
Ollie Brown - drums ('Get It On (Part 1)); Scott Edwards - bass; Sylvester Rivers - keyboards; Ray Parker - guitar; Sugar Bear - guitar;
Sisters Love - backing vocals; Tyrone Scott - backing vocals; Anwar - backing vocals; Gordon Hunte - guitar; Steve Waller - guitar; Roy Davies - keyboards; John Giblin - bass; Bobby Stignac - percussion;
Richard Bailey - drums; Steve Gregory - flute, soprano sax; Bud Beadle - baritone sax; Chris Mercer - tenor sax; Colin Jacus - backing vocals.
Recorded at MRI Studios, Holly-wood; Scorpio Sound, London; AIR Studios, London. Produced by Marc Bolan and Gloria Jones. Engineered by Gary Ulmer, Mike Stavrou, and others.
"Fine British debut album from Mr Bolan's old lady - and there's more than a few T.Rex in-fluences. Gloria sounds remarkably like Aretha Franklin on 'I Ain't Going Nowhere'. On 'High' you can tell that Marc was at the controls and there's a weird distorted guitar in the background... 'Tell Me Now' is a curious mixture of Bolan and soul, but strangely successful. Ms Jones is a talented lady - I bet Marc's proud."
Robin Smith, Record Mirror
"Quite a spirited album from Gloria Jones, co-produced by her paramour Marc Bolan. Good value for the length of twelve tracks, but the material isn't strong enough to sustain interest ... there is nothing here as convincing as the songs Gloria co-wrote for Tamla Motown, notably with Pam Sawyer. Vocally, side one captures her nearer her best."
Anonymous, Melody Maker
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