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BOBBY JONES
“Welcome Back a Foolish Man”
DESCRIPTION:
“Welcome Back a Foolish Man” describes one man’s struggling to reconcile his pride with his longing for a past love… a story as old as time. In the song, Jones can’t forget the love he once shared and is tormented by the memory of their first meeting. He acknowledges his past mistakes and foolishness, pleading for a chance to return and make things right.
KEY SELLING POINTS
- Soulful blues man Bobby Jones was born in Farmerville, Louisiana, in 1936; Raised till age 7 by the plantation owners who’d hired his mother, at which point his grandparents took over.
- In 1959, he moved to Chicago where he dominated the regular talent shows at Frader’s Juke Box Lounge with his stunning baritone voice.
- "Jonz" released a flurry of singles, including “A Certain Feeling” b/w “Sugar Baby” on Vee-Jay in 1965; Both tunes were written or cowritten by Barry Goldberg (who backed Bob Dylan at his infamous first electric concert that same year).
- Collaborated with the likes of legendary players such as Mighty Joe Young and Syl Johnson.
- In the late 70s he adopted the stage name Bobby Jonz (to avoid confusion with gospel artist) and continued to work the blues circuit through the 90s.
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