Philadelphia, Pa. (Top40 Charts/ Phil'erzy Productions) - Philadelphia based Phil'erzy Productions will release on September 16, 2008 the first album of new material by the legendary soul singer Linda Jones produced by No 1 songwriters Terry Jones daughter of Linda Jones and Helen Bruner. Soul Talkin will satisfy Linda Jones fans and fans of soul music worldwide. On two of the songs 'Cheated' and 'Miss New', Helen & Terry collaborate with Linda's longtime songwriters Richard & Robert Poindexter. Richard co-wrote Linda's classic 'Hypnotized' and still remain current with songs recorded by Amy Winehouse and John Legend. Each song will take you on a soulful journey from beginning to end capturing Linda's vocal prowl-ness, energy and emotion she is known for. Linda Jones born December 14, 1944 in Newark, New Jersey considered by many one of the greatest soul singers who ever lived. Linda put her heart and soul into every lyric like no other, it is often said you could feel her pain in every word. In a Rolling Stone interview Gladys Knight was asked to name one of her favorite singers and Gladys replied 'Linda Jones.' Linda released a few 45's before getting her big break in 1967 when she recorded the now classic soul ballad 'Hypnotized' on the Warner Bros. R&B label Loma. This classic soul ballad has been licensed to just about every Slow Jam & R&B/classic soul compilation ever, selling over a million copies combined. On March 14, 1972 Linda Jones died of complication from chronic diabetes at the age of 27. Terry Jones the daughter of Linda Jones said "This has been a long time coming, my Mother was and still is loved by many people around the world and I'm so excited to be able to release 'Soul Talkin' for her fans and fans of soul music.
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