Donell Jones Don't Get The Props He Deserves

[sharkbait28]

So many classic r&b jams

Crack open a bottle of wine and it's on

 

[thismybgolname]

Guilty by suspicion is one of my favorite songs.

 

[ansatsusha_gouki]

 

[xxironxx]

Yea he had some jams. The cd Journey of a Gemini was the shit too

 

[Llano]

This. Dude was really underrated during that time.

 

[Man_Of_STeeL]

 

[34real]

He was ok,he has like three solid radio joints and didn't he have c.richardson and babyface writting for him?.
He was always in the shadow of R.kelly even though they aren't alike and at a time when R.kelly was at his peak.

 

[RAY V.]

UNDERATED AS HELL!

 

[ansatsusha_gouki]

This. Dude was really underrated during that time.

They played that song alot of the radio at the time...


They don't make R&B songs like that anymore....

 

[thundercat]

Who says Donell Jones wasn't dope? Most r&b lovers recognize that. He just hasn't had a hit in a long time, but his first 3 albums still get play over here.

 

[850credit]

He does free pop up shows at the Georgian Terrace from time to time.

Side note, Prince used to also do this at the Ritz Carlton in Atl...he had an open invitation any time he wanted...he surprised guests during a snowstorm many years back.

 

[thismybgolname]

1) Donell Jones
2A) Dave Hollister
2B) Anthony Hamilton

Do you wanna -

Now that I think about it there weren't many of his songs that I had to skip over.

 

[thismybgolname]

Yea he had some jams. The cd Journey of a Gemini was the shit too

 

[thismybgolname]

When I was doing things that didn't require a W-2 this was always in the back of my mind with my kids mother.

 

[sharkbait28]

He was ok,he has like three solid radio joints and didn't he have c.richardson and babyface writting for him?.
He was always in the shadow of R.kelly even though they aren't alike and at a time when R.kelly was at his peak.

Donell is a GREAT songwriter, it's one of the things that motivated me to make this thread, hella underrated as an artist imo.

1) Donell Jones
2A) Dave Hollister
2B) Anthony Hamilton

Do you wanna -

Now that I think about it there weren't many of his songs that I had to skip over.

Don't get me started on Dave Hollister fam

 

[Piff504]

heard alcoholism derailed his career

 

[dasmybikepunk]

Yup but he got all his writing and production royalties so I think he may have not got all the fame he deserved but his checks should still be coming.

Didn't he write for usher or produce?

 

[ScottyPiffen745]

I was literally just going through his albums like 30 minutes ago.

That Life Goes On album was awesome.

 

[godofwine]

Where I Wanna Be
Shorty got her eyes on me
Have you seen her

Dope album

 

[Last Dayz]

Shorty Got Her Eyes on Me is one of my all time favorite joints.

 

[Ceenote]

Young lady that wrks with me, dude is her cousin..

 

[Mp Ray]

I fuck with that brotha tracks, talking bout some real shit , music doesnt much these days, and helped me think my way through some situations with my lady as a youngin and now

 

[Louis Koo]

i forgot which one of the females on BGOL went off on Donnell Jones for Where I Wanna Be and Where You Are. saying black men aint shit

 

[easy_b]

Swell

 

[soopa]

Bong..

 

[ansatsusha_gouki]

bump

 

[cnc]

Still my shit

 

[BATMAN]

Hollister... had allergies when he came on


Good riding music!

 

[ak_rep]

Damn I just realized I pretty much charged that whole era of R&B/ Soul. Outside of some singles, never really got into those newer cats. None of'em. I know about them all pretty much, but that's it.

Thinking back, that's scary. I'mma check out DJ's album, since I like diggin. I know he had some talents.

Sidenote: Tony Terry's album was garbage surprisingly. All those years of just When I'm With You. Went back and listened to the whole project. He was in New Jack hell IMO. Didn't fit his vocals.

 

[melonpecan]

Man I used to play Where I Wanna Be - the whole album - on repeat when it came out. Will definitely be updating the music library when I get my Pussy Tavern.

And yeah, sadly the alcohol. TVOne did an Unsung on him not too long ago. I think he beat the addiction...I hope so.

 

[WattDogs]

Damn I just realized I pretty much charged that whole era of R&B/ Soul. Outside of some singles, never really got into those newer cats. None of'em. I know about them all pretty much, but that's it.

Thinking back, that's scary. I'mma check out DJ's album, since I like diggin. I know he had some talents.

Sidenote: Tony Terry's album was garbage surprisingly. All those years of just When I'm With You. Went back and listened to the whole project. He was in New Jack hell IMO. Didn't fit his vocals.

The same issue that Jesse Powell had...vocals for days, a killer slow jam & an album that was contrived New Jack Swing. By the time either one of them got right, the industry had passed them. Sad...

 

[meilmarc]

These 2

 

[ak_rep]

The same issue that Jesse Powell had...vocals for days, a killer slow jam & an album that was contrived New Jack Swing. By the time either one of them got right, the industry had passed them. Sad...

Interesting. I remember that artist. I'm going to check it out too out of curiosity. That New Jack sound was aggressive and influential. You had to be careful with it. Have the right dosage, producers and scheme or your project could get tarnished. Thanks for the info.

 

[godofwine]

Interesting. I remember that artist. I'm going to check it out too out of curiosity. That New Jack sound was aggressive and influential. You had to be careful with it. Have the right dosage, producers and scheme or your project could get tarnished. Thanks for the info.

It really makes you respect people like Michael Jackson, R Kelly, Marvin Gaye and a few others who had 10 plus years of longevity in various Styles and popularities of music.

Shit, Michael Jackson had the boy band, the Adolescent stage, the underrated Jacksons through the disco era, transitioned into the pop rock era of the 80's and maintained popularity through the 90's. Marvin Gaye went from the doo wop stage of a late 50s early 60s, to find his way with duets and such in the 60s, finding his own style in the 70s and carrying it through his death

Those folks who are able to transcend different types and styles of music - those are the legends. I can sing, I even audition for America's Got Talent a couple weeks ago, but in today's day and age the only way I would make it would be through country music, which I excel at

 

[The Plutonian]

Guilty by Suspicion. Brought a daughter in the world on that one, but yea, I invaded a lot of vaginas off his tracks. Props Op