Jack Jones

[jsdhzm]

Posted: 2/1/05 at 6:33pm

What can you tell me about Jack Jones the singer?

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 2/1/05 at 6:38pm

He sang the theme to "Love Boat". That's all I know.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 2/1/05 at 6:41pm

Pop balladeer in the Robert Goulet mold. Big in Vegas and the lounge circuit. Heyday was in the 60s, when his romantic stylings of movie theme songs and covers of recent Broadway numbers (notably "The Impossible Dream") hit the pop charts. Son of opera singer and matinee idol Allan Jones ("A Night At The Opera").

[WISHIHADATONY]

Posted: 2/1/05 at 6:41pm

Mel Torme write in his Judy Garland book that Judy Garland thought that Jack Jones was the best pop singer who ever lived.

Jones' father was also an entertainer. The last 20 years or so he seems to have difficulty remembering lyrics. He forgot lyrics when I heard his lovely baritone on some tv show a couplea of years ago........Faith Prince talks about him forgetting lyrics when they starred together in ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER about 20 years ago.

You can probably find out more about him by GOOGLING his name and seeing what projects of his are for sale at amazon.com

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 2/1/05 at 6:54pm

Is he still alive ?

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 2/1/05 at 6:56pm

According to IMDB, Allan Jones passed away in 1992 (he apparently became a dentist later in life).

[MusicMan]

Posted: 2/1/05 at 7:59pm

Allan Jones continued performing into his very late 70s, appearing in Naughty Marietta at the Paper Mill Playhouse where he brought down the house nightly with his rendition of Land of My Romance.

[MusicMan]

Posted: 2/1/05 at 7:59pm

Updated On: 2/1/05 at 07:59 PM

[kjklo]

Posted: 2/1/05 at 8:58pm

Slight clarification: Judy Garland was needling Mel Torme when she made that comment about Jack Jones; she was not being serious. Here's the relevant passage:

She poured herself another cup of wine and drained half of it. Then, from out of left field, she said, "I think Jack Jones is the best jazz singer in the world."
The pillow slipped slightly away from the alarm bells. I said casually "Yeah, Jack's a fine singer."
"No, but I mean, he's not just a fine singer. There are a lot of fine singers. He's the best jazz singer in the world. Don't you think so?"
I knew where this was leading, Jack was and is, in fact, a close friend of mine. He had recently stated in print and on television that I was his favorite jazz-oriented male singer. I was extremely pleased and had thanked him personally. Now I realized Judy had heard him say it or perhaps had read it. She's baiting me, I thought. This is a test. To what purpose?

[wildcat]

Posted: 2/1/05 at 11:30pm

I believe Jack Jones, like his father before him, played in "Man of La Mancha".

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 2/1/05 at 11:40pm

Where? Neither did it on Broadway.

[Dolly_Levi]

Posted: 2/2/05 at 2:47am

Yes, if memory serves me correctly Jack Jones was in a tour of Man of La Mancha as Quixote. I believe it was a small bus and truck a few years back (2000-2001-ish.)

I saw him in concert in 1999, and I was amazed at his voice. Very powerful and with a wide range. He sang a fantastic "Music of the Night."
Jack in La Mancha pic/reviews

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 2/2/05 at 9:00am

There's a great passage on the recording of Faith Prince's Cabaret CD about the time she did On A Clear Day at Sacramento Music Circus with Jack - you should get it and listen closely - you'll laugh your ass off.

[WISHIHADATONY]

Posted: 2/2/05 at 2:55pm

redhot, that is what I was referring to.........she calls him Jack "to reach the unreachable note" Jones......and talks about him forgetting lyrics, etc. :)

and kjklo thanks for rejogging my memory about the Garland quote from THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RAINBOW by Mel Torme:)

[CarolynW]

Posted: 2/2/05 at 3:08pm

Here you go Jack's bio:

Two-time Grammy Award Winner, Jack Jones, was inducted into the Casino Legends Hall of Fame in October 2004.

Jack was born to the late talented singer/movie star Allan Jones and actress Irene Hervey. He made his professional debut in the City of Entertainment at the age of 19, when he took the stage at the Thunderbird Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. He has made several appearances in venues along the Las Vegas Strip since then, including stints at the Aladdin and the Stardust. During the 1980’s and 90’s, Jack was one of the most successful acts in Las Vegas. In 1995 he took on the role as Sky Masterson in "Guys and Dolls," which performed at the legendary Desert Inn.

Jack is the recipient of several awards and accolades. He received two Grammy’s, one for “Lollipops and Roses” in 1961 and his second for “Wives and Lovers” in 1963. He was nominated for Best Male Vocal Performance for “Impossible Dream,” and his recording of “Wives and Lovers” was nominated for “Record of the Year.” Jack was also a recipient of “The Billboard Award of Outstanding Achievement.” In addition, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1989.

Jack has several hit albums, 17 of which climbed to Billboard’s prestigious Top 20 List. These records include: “The Race Is On,” “Lady,” “Call me Irresponsible,” and “What I Did For Love.” Jack’s latest release for Honest Entertainment, “Jack Jones Paints a Tribute to Tony Bennett,” was nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance.

He played a lounge singer in the comedy “Airplane II: The Sequel” in 1982; “The Comeback” in 1978; and “Juke Box Rhythm” in 1959. Television appearances include “Night Court,” “The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries,” “McMillan & Wife,” “Police Woman,” “Sweepstakes,” “The Rat Patrol,” and “The Andy Williams Show.” He also performed and later recorded popular theme songs for film and TV such as “Love with a Proper Stranger” and “The Love Boat.”

I have met him twice a very nice guy.


Yours,

Carolyn

[Feodor Sverdlov]

Posted: 2/2/05 at 3:24pm

Jack Jones is, indeed, a superb singer. One of the best, and a hell of a guy.

[jsdhzm]

Posted: 2/2/05 at 7:12pm

Thank you everyone for your great comments, information and links.

Much appreciated!