Quincy Jones
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During 50 years in the entertainment industry Jones’ work has earned him more than 70 Grammy Award nominations, more than 25 Grammy Awards, and a Grammy Legends Award in 1991. He is best known as the producer of two of the top-selling records of all time: the album Thriller, by pop icon Michael Jackson, and the charity song “We Are the World”. Also known for work with Frank Sinatra.
In 1968, Jones along with his songwriting partner Bob Russell became the first African-Americans nominated for an Academy Award in the “Best Original Song” category. That same year, he became the first African-American nominated twice in the same year when he was nominated for Best Original Score (for In Cold Blood). Jones is also the first (and so far, only) African-American to be nominated as a producer in the category of Best Picture (in 1986, for The Color Purple). He is also the first African-American to win the Academy’s Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, in 1995. He is tied with sound designer Willie D. Burton as the most Oscar-nominated African-American with seven nominations each.
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lilletilla
This man is a genius.
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TheDarkSide73
@ bugamartini..What does Tupac have to do with Quincy Jones?? Since you do have an avi of Michael it should be R.I.P. Michael especially since they were close friends..That would make more sense..
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Red-Drallek
Happy 80th birthday Q. Legend.
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bugamartini
R.I.P. Tupac.....
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Alyce_52
The Creator placed the mold from which you are created in the seventh heaven and placed 70,000 good angels around you. I Love QDJr. Urtoofm!
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abhishekpaul
Austin Powers!
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iuriraredu
Secret Garden <3
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Stuart_92
The Italian Job soundtrack is great.
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willmotajr
Just Once
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Ksimi
Happy B-day Q
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cousinbull
many happy returns
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soul-and-more
Quincy Jones is in the top10 list (from >800) of characteristic artists from SOUL last.fm groups, changes in this week: 7 new artists entered + Curtis Mayfield had to move out of top16 list :-( see full report here: http://www.last.fm/user/soul-and-more/journal
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maidenofmight
It's my party <3
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brandonmjones
i want to fuck your daughter sir, if I may. While listening to the Finest Hour.
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BrilliantBet
The best producer in all world! [8] And really talented jazz composer! [5]
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naynay1129
musical genius
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december1968
Herbie plays on this version as well, very very nice thanks H B 1.
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ManDirky
Legend.
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sheepareevil
The best thing Quincy ever produced was Rashida. just kidding. maybe.
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orange-poisoner
It's My Party (feat. Amy Winehouse) <3
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