American Icon Quincy Jones passed away earlier this November at the age of 91.
He was a record producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and film and television producer. His accolades included over 28 Grammy Awards, Primetime Emmy Award, Tony Award as well as nominations for seven Academy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards.
Born on the South Side of Chicago, IL, Quincy Jones is one the greatest musicians in American and world history; and his 60 years+ discography transcends all music and culture, including much of what would become pillars of the music industry.
New York Times has published Quincy Jones’s Legacy in 14 Essential Songs; which includes ‘Evening in Paris’ (1957), Ray Charles - ‘One Mint Julep’ (1961), ‘Soul Bossa Nova’ (1962), Lesley Gore - ‘It’s My Party’ (1963), Frank Sinatra - ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ (1964), ‘The Pawnbroker: Main Title’ (1964), ‘Boobie Baby’ (1965), ‘The Streetbeater’ (1972), ‘Body Heat’ (1974), Michael Jackson - ‘Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough’ (1979), ‘Just Once’ (1981), Michael Jackson - ‘Billie Jean’ (1982), USA for Africa - ‘We Are the World’ (1985), ‘I’ll Be Good to You,’ with Ray Charles and Chaka Khan (1989). > https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/04/arts/music/quincy-jones-hit-songs.html
As well, BBC published Quincy Jones: His brilliance explained in 10 songs; which included "Summer In The City" (1973), Dinah Washington - Mad About The Boy (1961), Michael Jackson - Beat It (1983), The Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter #23 (1977), Sarah Vaughan - Misty (1958). > https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gz3w38dn9o
Quincy Jones has produced for... and is responsible for a lot of entertainment music scores for TV and movies, and music industry icons becoming modern day icons; Will Smith Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Color Purple featuring Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg, The Wiz, and the series 'Roots' are just a mere fraction of a mere fraction of QJ's involvement over 6 decades.
Mr. Jones is a godfather music producer of American music - Jazz, Pop, R&B, Soul, Hip-Hop and the presentation and professional standards of such.
His journeys are featured on PBS American Masters Quincy Jones: In the Pocket (2001). > https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/quincy-jones-the-story-of-an-american-musician/636/
And in 2018, Netflix's released its documentary QUINCY.
● VIDEO: Quincy Official Trailer. Netflix > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT7gn6nhsAc
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