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Jack Jones
12+ albums
jazzswingoldieseasy listeningpop
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There are multiple artists named Jack Jones. 1. Jack Jones (born January 14, 1938, in Hollywood, California – died October 24, 2024) is a traditional pop singer, perhaps best known for his songs "I've Got Your Number" and "Wives and Lovers". The only son of actors Allan Jones and Irene Hervey, he released his first album in 1959 on Capitol Records, but he didn't find success until he moved to Kapp Records in the early 60s. During that decade, he was rated highly by contemporaries such as Frank Sinatra. Judy Garland even reportedly called him the best jazz singer in the world, though Jones was always a straight pop singer (even with contemporary material) and merely ventured in the direction of jazz. He has won two Grammy Awards. Jones became a prominent figure in the pop music scene throughout the 1960s, earning critical acclaim for his vocal performances. His smooth vocals were admired by peers such as Frank Sinatra, and Judy Garland even once called him "the best jazz singer in the world," though Jones himself considered his style to be straight pop with occasional forays into jazz. Throughout his career, Jack Jones won two Grammy Awards: one for "Lollipops and Roses" in 1962, and another for "Wives and Lovers" in 1964, both in the category of Best Pop Male Performance. Some of his other well-known songs include "The Impossible Dream (The Quest)," "Lady," and "The Love Boat Theme," which became a signature tune for the popular 1970s TV show. Over the decades, Jones co
