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Rickie Lee Jones (born November 8, 1954) is a two-time Grammy Award-winning vocalist, musician, songwriter, and producer from the United States. Over the course of a three-decade career, Jones has recorded in various musical styles including R&B, blues, pop, soul, and jazz standards. Rickie Lee Jones is a singer songwriter whose style leans on jazz and pop/R&B timing and personification.

Jones settled in LA at the age of nineteen, doing the classic waiting tables stuff until she landed a recording contract with Warners. Her self-titled debut album in 1979 was a big success, as was the single, Chuck E.’s in Love, about her musician friend Chuck E. Weiss. At the 1980 Grammy Awards, she won a Grammy for Best New Artist, and also received four more nominations: for Record of the Year; Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female; Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female; and Song of the Year (for “Chuck E.’s in Love”). While none of her subsequent recordings achieved the same level of commercial success, Jones has continued releasing critically acclaimed albums that have explored a variety of sonic terrain from jazz standards to trip hop influenced works.

Jones’ pursuit of jazz standards led to the recording of “The Moon Is Made of Gold” and “Autumn Leaves” for Rob Wasserman’s album Duets in 1985. The latter track earned her another Grammy nomination. And in 1990, her duet with Dr. John, a cover of “Makin’ Whoopee”, earned the artist her second Grammy Award, this time in the category of Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group.

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exprof wrote:
8 days ago

In Leuven http://concerts-review.over-blog.com/article-rickie-lee-jones-au-het-depot-a-leuven-le-14-novembre-2009-39406226.html

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androgynem wrote:
15 days ago

yeah, happy birthday :)))

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emcxmc wrote:
15 days ago

Happy Birthday, Rickie.

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two_grey_rooms wrote:
last month

i'm going to see her tonight in poughkeepsie. <3

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SlightlyPunk wrote:
last month

Check out Rickie performing Dylan - It's really amazing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmlv-aEk9Xo

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aermancer wrote:
June 2009

I'm trying but i can't get into the album Ghostyhead, it's the only album of hers i own.

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Morgantown wrote:
May 2009

She's amazing.

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ericspaw wrote:
May 2009

Saw her during the Pirates tour. Still one of my all time favorite shows.

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brycewilson wrote:
March 2009

the duchess of cool indeed. i saw her on "letterman" playing "falling up" about a year ago. didnt even realise who it was at first, but was blown away by this artsy mature age performer. then he back announced her and thought "shes still got it". my favourite ex smackie.

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twmia wrote:
February 2009

what a great musician and composer

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wispo wrote:
February 2009

Anybody have the complete lyrics to "Atlas' Marker" (Bruce Mix-demo)?

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Gradouble wrote:
January 2009

wouah ! This women have a very wonderful voice. "ghetto of my mind" of the album "flying cowboys" is soo great ! I love it :D

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arrell wrote:
December 2008

What a sweet voice.

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pastol wrote:
December 2008

Ricky and I belong together.

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jjangeliq wrote:
November 2008

coolsville.

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Endy9 wrote:
November 2008

I mentioned Sermon as my fav. Second would be The Evening of My Best Day with the song Little Mysteries a stand out. I agree with all the raves about We Belong Together also.

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cariadkell wrote:
November 2008

I discovered her form an older lover at 16yrs old and she has remained a top fav artist ever since :)

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AmyStephen wrote:
October 2008

We belong together. and everything else Rickie touched with that natural, drop dead sexy voice and that casual passion. Understated - and, yet, that voice says it all.

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daviesr7 wrote:
October 2008

I love her.

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zhalli wrote:
July 2008

I love her duet with Joe Jackson on the Steely Dan song Show Biz Kids up there with the original

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