The group consisted of sisters Brenda, Valorie and Shirley Jones. They served as backup singers for Lou Rawls, Teddy Pendergrass, Aretha Franklin, and Le Pamplemousse. They worked with Diana Ross from 1975–78 and were the backup singers on Linda Clifford's 1978 album If My Friends Could See Me Now and on Tower of Power's lowly rated 1979 album Back on the Streets.
Their biggest hit was "You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else". The song broke the Billboard Magazine Top 40 at #38 in May 1979. The song was also a Top 5 R&B hit. It became a gold record.
An additional hit followed in 1980, with the single "I Just Love The Man", charting at #9 in January 1981. The less successful "Nights Over Egypt" (released in 1981, charting at R&B #23 in 1982 and written by Dexter Wansel), is currently a cult classic that receives more airplay on urban radio stations than their previous bigger hits.
After the release and failure of their fourth U.S. album, On Target, lead singer Shirley Jones pursued a solo career and had a #1 R&B hit on Billboard with "Do You Get Enough Love", from her top-ten debut album Always in the Mood (1986). "Do You Get Enough Love" was written by Bunny Sigler who also produced it with Kenny Gamble. In 2007, Shirley released an album Ladies Night Out together with Jean Carn and Cherrelle, on CD and DVD.
"Who Can I Run To", from the band's self-titled 1979 debut album, was covered by Xscape in 1995. Their cover version became a number #1 R&B and #8 Pop hit. The original version was the B-side of "You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else".
Valorie Jones died on December 2, 2001, in Detroit, Michigan, at the age of 45. Lead singer Shirley Jones continues to perform successfully as The Jones Girls with two of her nieces and a nephew on background vocals.
Brenda Jones eventually moved to Atlanta, where she sang frequently with her four-piece band, performing both Jazz and R&B numbers, including many Jones Girls' tunes. She later moved to New York after her children were grown, to have a more active performing and recording schedule. On April 4, 2017 Brenda died.
Dance Turned Into A Romance
The Jones Girls Lyrics
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A dance turned into a romance
The very first time we danced across the floor
A dance turned into a romance
The very first time we danced across the floor
I like the way you move your body
Especially when your body is movin' close to mine
And you asked me for a date
To give you my phone number
A dance turned into a romance
The very first time you held me in your arms
A dance turned into a romance
I was hypnotized, captured by your charm--
We danced, and danced the whole night thru---
All I could think of is makin' love to you--
And when you take me home
And we were all alone
And he kissed me on my lips
A dance turned into a romance
You swept me right off, right off my feet
A danced turned into a romance
I couldn't help but fall
Because you are so sweet
[Instrumental]
[Verse]
The Jones Girls's song Dance Turned Into A Romance tells the tale of how a simple dance led to a beautiful romance. The lyrics describe the first time they danced together and how they both felt immediately drawn to one another. The singer expresses how much she enjoys the way he moves and how she was eager to give him her phone number when he asked her out on a date. As the song progresses, the story unfolds and we learn how the romance deepened after that first dance. The singer was completely captivated by his charm and they danced the whole night through, lost in their own world. It was then that she knew all she could think of was making love to him. When he finally kissed her on the lips, everything fell into place and that dance turned into a beautiful romance.
The song is a perfect representation of how something as simple as a dance can lead to the most beautiful bond between two people. The lyrics paint a picture of a magical night where everything just falls into place. The Jones Girls's harmonious voices only add to the dreamy mood of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
A dance turned into a romance
The moment we danced together, our casual dancing transformed into a passionate love affair
The very first time we danced across the floor
Our dancing chemistry was evidently strong and led us to an unexpected love encounter
I like the way you move your body
I am attracted to the way you dance and the sensuality you exude with your body
Especially when your body is moving close to mine
When we dance intimately, it creates a special connection between us that ignites our attraction even more
And you asked me for a date
You showed interest in me by asking me out, and it made me thrilled to give you my number
Oh, I could hardly wait
I was eager and excited for the prospect of spending more time with you
To give you my phone number
I happily shared my contact information with you, feeling a kind of rush from the potential of our new connection
I was hypnotized, captured by your charm--
You have a captivating charm that entices me, and I couldn't help but be drawn to you
We danced, and danced the whole night thru---
Our chemistry was so strong that we spent the entire night dancing together, enjoying each other's company
All I could think of is makin' love to you--
My attraction to you was so intense that all I could think of was taking our physical connection to the next level
And when you take me home
As the night ended, you showed your gentleness and took me back to my place
And we were all alone
We found ourselves in an intimate setting, which amplified the attraction between us
And he kissed me on my lips
You made the first move and kissed me passionately, confirming that our dancing chemistry was indeed turning into love
You swept me right off, right off my feet
You completely captivated me and made me fall head over heels for you
I couldn't help but fall
Your charming and sweet personality made it impossible for me not to fall in love with you
Because you are so sweet
Your personality and actions towards me are so genuine and affectionate, making me feel loved and wanted
Contributed by Colin J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jaylen E. Turner
Written by
Kenny Gamble
and
Leon Huff
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Lead Vocals:
Shirley Jones
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Background Vocals:
Shirley Jones
Brenda Jones
(R.I.P.)
Valorie Jones
(R.I.P.)
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Instrumentation:
Leon Huff,
Dexter Wansel,
and
Other various
musicians
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Arranger and
Conductor:
Jack Faith
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Produced by
Kenny Gamble
and
Leon Huff
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Year:
1980
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Album:
At Peace With Woman
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Went to #22 on the
R&B chart.
(Should have been much higher)
Hakim Sabir
Such an underrated group, you couldn’t find many female groups with such range. I love The Jones Girls ❤️
1980Triumph
Def a better range than The Emotions and Sister Sledge. The Pointers were the best though, imo but the JG never got their due as vocalist.
Rodney Player
@1980Triumph I saw the Pointer Sisters live too they're very good. However The Jones Girls will forever have my heart. Have a great 2023. Godspeed
Sherry Faye Gullatte
This took me back to 1980! I was a junior in high school. The Jones Girls was one of my favorite girls group and the three of them could sang!! I’m still jamming to these beautiful ladies and all their music!! 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽
Cam Jones
My Mom and Aunts The Legendary Jones Girls 🔥🔥🔥
John Riley Jr.
Congrats!
Cam Jones
@John Riley Jr. Thank you king 🙏🏿
James Stegall
Those 3 ladies are definitely Philly Soul legends...👍🏿🎵🎶🎧😎
Cam Jones
@James Stegall Absolutely thank you king 🙏🏿💯
Last Days
@Cam Jones ,your mother and aunties Elegant & Gorgeous. I was Teenager Lady, during the 1980s. I was in awe of their Angelic Voices, Wardrobe Attire and Beauty. They had so many Gem songs. I was entering into the 7th Grade during the earlier 1980s. Nights Over Egypt were one of my favorite songs. I was listening to that song over the weekend. I would have loved to have seen a Video for that song. RIP to Valorie & Brenda Jones and Shirley Jones is still gorgeous as always.🌹🌹🌹