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Person · Open Library
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- 27
Top works
- A letter of a sad tragedy by Prince Griffin at Sayton, neere Chester: and his severall attempts against the Lady Caufely
- Few Words and Stuff
- Sketches of Naval Life with Notices of Men, Manners and Scenery, on the Shores of the Mediterranean, in a Series of Letters from the Brandywine and Co
- Excursions to Cairo, Jerusalem, Damascus, and Balbec from the United States Ship Delaware, During Her Recent Cruise
- Shadows
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Born September 12, 1931, George Jones is regarded among the most important and influential singers in American popular music history. He was the singer of enduring country music hits including "She Thinks I Still Care," "The Grand Tour," "Walk Through This World With Me," "Tender Years" and "He Stopped Loving Her Today," the latter of which is often at the top of industry lists of the greatest country music singles of all time. "A singer who can soar from a deep growl to dizzying heights <a hr
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Quotes
- “There are questions I'm still not wise enough to answer, just wise enough to no longer ask.”
- “Maybe some folks are alcoholics and others are just voluntary drunks. Maybe some folks drink due to body chemistry and others due to their lazy characters. Maybe some have drinking problems, while others have problems enough to drink.”
- “I've seen hate change many things for the worse. I've seen love change everything for the good.”
- “I took my $100,000 and bought a new Corvette, a lot of cocaine, and spent the rest on foolishness.”
- “It's never been for love of money. I thank God for it because it makes me a living. But I sing because I love it, not because of the dollar signs.”
- “I couldn't think or eat nothin' unless it was Hank Williams, and I couldn't wait for his next record to come out. He had to be, really, the greatest.”
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Key facts
- Born
- George Glenn Jones , ( 1931-09-12 ) September 12, 1931, Saratoga, Texas , U.S.
- Died
- April 26, 2013 (2013-04-26) (aged 81), Nashville, Tennessee , U.S.
- Resting place
- Woodlawn Memorial Park
- Occupations
- Singer songwriter musician
- Years active
- 1947–2013
- Also known as
- King George, Thumper Jones, The Possum, No Show Jones, "The Rolls-Royce of Country Music" "King Of Country Music"
- Genres
- Country gospel
- Instruments
- Acoustic guitar vocals
- Labels
- Starday Mercury United Artists RCA Musicor Epic MCA Nashville Asylum BNA Records Bandit
- Website
- georgejones .com
- Allegiance
- United States
- Branch
- United States Marine Corps
- Service years
- 1951–1953
- Rank
- Private
- Awards
- National Defense Service Medal
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Encyclopedic overview
George Glenn Jones (September 12, 1931 – April 26, 2013) was an American country musician, singer, and songwriter. He achieved international fame for a long list of hit records, and is well known for his distinctive voice and phrasing. For the last two decades of his life, he was frequently referred to as "the greatest living country singer", "The Rolls-Royce of Country Music".
In 1959, Jones recorded "White Lightning", written by The Big Bopper, which launched his career as a singer. Years of alcoholism severely compromised his health and led to his missing many performances, earning him the nickname "No Show Jones". He died in 2013, aged 81, from hypoxic respiratory failure.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “George Jones” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.