The Joneses

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John Henderson Glenn Dorsey Lee Valentine Harold Taylor Wendell Noble Gary Pinchom Jimmy Richardson Stewart Davidson

The Joneses had an early club hit with Sugar Pie Guy in 1974. The group consisted of five members: Harold Taylor on saxophone and lead vocals, Lee Valentine on guitar and arranging/producing/mixing and conducting, Glenn Dorsey on bass and mixing/arranging as well as writing 9 of the 10 tracks on Keeping Up With The Joneses, Richard Pratt on congas and conducting, and Richard Tee on keyboards and arranging.

ALBUMS

The Joneses / Street People

Love Contest / I Wanna Get Over

2025, 12", Acid Jazz

Millie Jackson / The Joneses

We Got To Hit It Off / Love Contest

2025, 7", Single, Acid Jazz,

Funk/Disco/Soul

Meka Dezire, The Joneses

2006, 12", EP, Lulu (2)

1998, CD, Album, Comp, Karousell Records,

Soul/Contemporary R&B

Soul Generation Vs The Joneses

Battle Of The Bands Round 3

1997, CD, Comp, Sequel Records,

Enjoy Your Life

1995, CD, Album, Karousell Records

Golden "Soul" Classics From The Early Years

Come Back To Me

1993, CD, Album, P-Vine Records

Rick Dees & His Cast Of Idiots / The Joneses

Disco Duck / Sugar Pie Guy

1992, 7", Single, RE, Collectables

1992, CD, Album, P-Vine Records,

The Chi-Lites / The Joneses

My First Mistake / Sugar Pie Guy

Baby There Is Nothing You Can Do

Beauty (Is In The Eye Of The Beholder)

Joneses* / Gabor Szabo

Sugar Pie Guy / Keep Smiling

Child Of Mine / In A Good Groove

Name Of The Game

Hey Babe (Is The Gettin' Still Good?)

Keepin' Up With The Joneses

I Can't See What You See In Me / Our Love Song

Baby, Don't Do It

Pull My String (Turn Me On)

Mary Mary (Don't It Make You Feel Bad)

1971, 7", Mono, VMP (7), VMP (7)

Mod Singers & The Joneses / The Joneses

I've Got To Space / You Better Get It

12", Karousell Records

Mod Singers & The Joneses / The Joneses

You Better Get It Part 1 / You Better Get It Part 2

The Joneses & Dezire

12", EP, Karousell Records

The Joneses / The Glitter Band

Angel Face / Rockin' Soul

Acetate, 10", Angel Sound

The Montegos, The Joneses

When It Rain It Pours

Name Of The Game

APPEARANCES +

Richard Wagner - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Gourlay

2022, CD, Album, Dig, Orchid Classics,

You Better Get It

That Sweet Sweet Music

Disco Records 2

2021, 12", Disco Records (8)

Life's Better With Disco

2021, 38x File 320 kbps,

Spring NYC Soul

2020, CD, Comp, Mono, Kent Soul,

Underground Disco Mix

2019, CDr, Mixed, Disk Union

Nu York Groove Sessions #2

2018, LP, Comp, Nu York Groove Sessions,

Disco/Funk/Boogie/House

Virgin Galaxy Ver 3.0

2018, CDr, Comp, Mixed, Yukichi Records

2018, 43x File,

Disco/Classic Rock/House

Motor City Drum Ensemble b2b Jeremy Underground*

RA Live - 2015.08.30 Motor City Drum Ensemble feat. Jeremy Underground, Dimensions Festival, Croatia

2015, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Resident Advisor,

House/Disco/Boogie

Archive Edits Vol. 1

2015, 15x File,

Nu-Disco/Funk/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/House

Diggin' Free Soul - Let The Music Play

2014, CD, Mixed, Universal Music, Tower Records (4)

Soul In Harmony - Vocal Groups 1965-1977

2013, CD, Comp, Kent Soul,

Hed Kandi: Winter Warmer

2012, CD, Mixed, Smplr, Hed Kandi

Club Heaven Classics

2012, CD, Comp, Club Heaven Classics

Reekin'Structions

2011, CD, Album, Z Records

Reekin'Structions Album Sampler Part Two

2011, 12", Smplr, Z Records

It's A Summer Groove Vol.2

2011, 22xFile, WAV, Comp, Z Records,

Rare Soul & Disco Vol.5

2011, 2xCD, Comp, Good Vibes Productions (2),

Golden Eighties The Rare Funky Selection Volume 8

2010, CD, Comp, Not On Label

It's A Summer Groove

2009, 18xFile, WAV, Comp, Z Records,

The Soul Of Spring Volume 2

2007, CD, Comp, RM, Kent Soul,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Taste Of Chocolate Bitter And Sweet Soulflavor

Terrence Parker

Classic TP Mix #17

2006, CDr, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label (Terrence Parker Self-Released),

House/Electro/Techno/Disco/Rhythm & Blues/Funk/Soul

French Riviera Café Old School Volume 2/7

2006, CD, Comp, Universal Music France, Universal Licensing Music (ULM), Black Station

The Spirit Of Philadelphia 2

Joey Negro And Sean P*

The Soul Of Disco (Volume Two)

Soul/Funk/Disco

Saturday@Propaganda.Moscow

2005, CD, Mixed, Promo, DJ MAG (Russia)

Flying High - The Modern End Of Northern Soul (On The Real Side 2)

2003, CD, Comp, Castle Music

The Spirit Of Philadelphia

Soul/Disco/Rhythm & Blues

Help! The Songs Of The Beatles - Volume II

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Castle Music,

Beat/Pop Rock/Soul/Ballad

Groovy Soul Classics On P-Vine Vol.1

2001, CD, Comp, P-Vine Records,

Funk Superbowl (Super Heavyweight Funk Classics)

The Best Of Disco Funk

1999, CD, Comp, St. Clair Entertainment Group, Inc.

Non-Stop Funk Volume 2

1998, CD, Comp, Mixed, Chronicles,

Super Rare Disco Volume 1

1997, CD, Comp, Robbins (6),

The Dance Classic Showcase Vol. 8

1997, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Power Records (5)

The Best Disco Album In The Universe Volume 11

The Spring Story (Essential 70's Soul)

1995, CD, Comp, Southbound,

Free Soul Parade

Dance Fever - The Best Of Disco

Οι Μεγάλες Στιγμές Της Soul

The Best Of Disco Funk (Disco Nights Vol. 2)

The History Of Dance Volume 1 (1959-79)

1993, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Connoisseur Collection,

Rhythm & Blues/Disco/Soul/Funk/Pop Rock

Ooh Baby Baby: Super Sweet Soul Vol. 3

1993, CD, Comp, Ltd, P-Vine Records,

Together Forever: Super Sweet Soul Vol. 2

1992, CD, Comp, Ltd, P-Vine Records,

1990, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, TM Century, HitDisc

Let’s Start The Dance (PolyGram Dance Classics) Vol. 1

The Modern Soul Story 3

1988, 2xLP, Comp, Soul Supply (3),

1977, LP, Comp, Mercury,

Soul/Funk/Disco

Disconnection Number Two

1977, LP, Comp, Promo, Epic,

1976, LP, Album, Comp, Philips, Philips

Big Shoe Disco Soul Power

1976, LP, Comp, Mercury,

Disco Soul Explosion Vol. II = ディスコ・ソウル・エクスプロージョン Vol.2

1976, LP, Comp, Philips

Especial Discoteca Vol. 1

1976, LP, Comp, Philips,

Funk/Soul/Hard Rock

Spotlight On Disco Soul Hits

1976, 2xLP, Comp, Philips,

1976, 2x Vinyl,

Super Hits "Special Danse"

1975, LP, Comp, Philips,

Rock & Roll/Soul/Disco

1975, LP, Comp, Polydor

The US Army Reserve* Presents Al Gee

Rap N' Rhythm (Programs #205 - 208)

1975, 2xLP, Transcription, Army Reserve

1975, Cass, Comp, Philips

Phonogram/Mercury LP Sampler

1974, LP, Promo, Smplr, Phonogram, Inc., Mercury

1974, LP, Comp, Polydor,

Get Up And Get Down

LP, Comp, Philips

2xLP, Comp, KGFJ,

LP, Comp, Promo, Not On Label

CD, Mixed, Promo, Kuragaly Production,

Chicano Sweet Soundz "Baby I'm For Real"

CD, Comp, Chicano Sweet Soundz

Soul Train Vol. 1

8-Trk, Comp, Not On Label

Super Disco Soul Sensation

Unreleased V4 Rarest Of The Rare

2016, 12", S/Sided, Ltd, Unofficial, Edit & Dub Record Tokyo Ltd.

The Best Of Disco Strut

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Unofficial, Disco Strut,

Soul/Funk/Disco

2004, 2x12", Comp, Unofficial, Disco Strut,

Funk/Disco/Boogie

Rare Soul & Disco 9

1999, CD, Comp, Unofficial, The Collector Series (2)

1975, 7", EP, Unofficial, Mercury (2)

Disco Days Vol. 1

12", Unofficial, Not On Label

Rare Funk & Disco 34

CD, Comp, Unofficial, The Collector Series (2)

Tangled Up In Blue / I Can't See What You See In Me / Second Hand Hangups / We're Almost There

7", EP, Unofficial, Express Songs

Sugar Pie Guy / Where Is The Love / This Must Be Heaven