Summary
Melvyn "Deacon" Jones (December 12, 1943 – July 6, 2017) was a trumpet player and an organist and founding member of Baby Huey & the Babysitters.
Melvyn "Deacon" Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 12, 1943 Richmond, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 6, 2017 (aged 73) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Soul, R&B, blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Years active | c.1960 – 2017 |
Biography edit
In 1963 along with Johnny Ross and Jimmy Ramey, Jones formed Baby Huey & the Babysitters who went on to become a well known live attraction in Chicago. After Ramey's death in 1970 Jones embarked on a career that would see him work with Curtis Mayfield, Freddie King, and John Lee Hooker. During his career he worked with many noted musicians, including Gregg Allman, Elvin Bishop, Lester Chambers, Albert Collins, Pappo, and Buddy Miles. His brother is the drummer Harold Jones. He is survived by his son, Jason Christopher Jones and daughter Sarah Lee Grace Jones. In 2008 his autobiography The Blues Man - 40 Years with the Blues Legends was published.
1990s onwards edit
In 1992, the Bay Area Blues Society and the South Bay Blues Awards named Jones, "Keyboard Player of the Year".[1]
In 2008, Jones published his autobiography, The Blues Man: 40 Years with the Blues Legends.[2]
Death edit
Jones died on July 6, 2017, at the age of 73 in Hollywood, California.[3]
Discography edit
- Let's Talk About The Blues (Blue Rock'it Records, 1987 – LP #107)
- Let's Talk About The Blues (Nile Lotus Productions, 2002 – CD) UPC: 634479396724
- Let's Talk About The Blues (D7 Sounds LLC, 2015 – worldwide digital release)
- Makin' Blues History - Vol. 1 (BDC Records, 1997 – CD)
- Makin Blues History (Nile Lotus Productions, 2002 – CD) UPC: 634479396823
- Makin' Blues History (D7 Sounds LLC, 2015 – worldwide digital release)
- Jonesen For Money (Nile Lotus Productions, 2002 – CD) UPC: 634479405426
- Jonesin' For Money (Kent Music/Kent Entertainment Group, 2006 – CD) UPC: 754387884523
- Jonesin' For Money (D7 Sounds LLC, 2015 – worldwide digital release)
With John Lee Hooker
- Jealous (album) (Pausa, 1984 [1986])
With Pappo
- Pappo With Deacon Jones – July 93 Los Angeles (Los Angeles, 1993)
References edit
- ^ "Profile". Deaconjonesbluesband.com. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
- ^ ""Forty Years with the Blues Legends", by Melvin (Deacon) Jones". Highwayscriberybooks.blogspot.com. January 5, 2010. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^ Mike Emery. "Blues legend from Richmond dies in California". Pal-item.com. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
External links edit
- Deacon Jones Blues Band Website
- Deacon Jones Record Label
- The Recordings of John Lee Hooker since 1981, (many featuring Deacon Jones)
- Curtis Mayfield and the Black Rock Connection