Quincy Jones Made Music History With Michael Jackson: Everything He Said About the ‘Thriller’ Singer
The legendary producer, who died in November 2024 at the age of 91, worked with the likes of Aretha Franklin and Frank Sinatra before hitching his wagon to Jackson in the late 1970s. Jackson, meanwhile, was a pop sensation after singing with his brothers in the Jackson 5 as a kid before branching out into solo work.
A look back at Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson’s monumental albums
Quincy Jones, who passed away Sunday, helped produce Michael Jackson’s albums “Off The Wall,” “Thriller,” and “Bad.”
Quincy Jones leaves behind iconic music legacy, from 'Thriller' to 'We Are the World'
Music titan Quincy Jones' catalog ranged from Michael Jackson's best-selling album "Thriller" to the star-studded "We Are the World" charity song.
Quincy Jones: From 'street rat' to music mastermind
Jones saw a superstar quality in Jackson and became his producer and mentor, first on 1979's Off the Wall, which was a major hit, and then 1982's Thriller, which reached new heights of commercial and critical success, and made Jackson the undisputed King of Pop.
Music legend Quincy Jones' most iconic songs
Music legend Quincy Jones' most iconic songs - Following the news of the legendary producer’s death, we take a look back at some of the most iconic songs he worked on
Quincy Jones, prolific music producer, dies at 91
Legendary music producer Quincy Jones died on Nov. 3 in his Los Angeles home. The prolific music producer had an incalculable impact on American popular music.
Music titan Quincy Jones dies at 91
Quincy Jones passed away on Sunday, according to his publicist Arnold Robinson. Cover Media Cover Media. Watch Next .
Factbox-Nine Facts About American Music Supremo Quincy Jones
Music producer Quincy Jones arrives for the world premiere of Quincy at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Canada, September 9, 2018. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo (Reuters) - Few people in the music world can match the accomplishments of Quincy Jones,
Quincy Jones dies at 91: Looking back at the music legend’s career
The entertainment world is mourning the loss Quincy Jones who died at age 91. Jones’ career spanned more than 70 years, from producing Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller” album to writing award-winning television and film scores.
Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson producer and legendary music, TV pioneer dies at 91
Quincy Jones will be recognized with an honorary Oscar later this month. Quincy Jones, the songwriter and music producer best known for manning the boards on Michael Jackson’s biggest hits, has died.
US music legend Quincy Jones, who worked with Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson, dies at 91
Quincy Jones, the man known simply as "Q," was a huge influence on American music in his work with artists ranging from Count Basie to Frank Sinatra and reshaped pop music in his collaborations with Michael Jackson.
A timeline of Quincy Jones’ career in 15 essential songs
But nobody made the song jump like Jones did — one reason Ol’ Blue Eyes kept working with him for the next two decades ...
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The Cover of “The Weight” Robbie Robertson Called “A Dream Come True”
Robbie Robertson was gushing over Aretha Franklin and Duane Allman's cover of The Band's hit song "The Weight." ...
Kamala Harris Ad Featuring ‘Think’ Debuts With Aretha Franklin Estate’s Blessing
Franklin supported Democrats for decades, including performing the national anthem at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. She sang a majestic version of “My Country, Tis of Thee” at Barack ...
Stevie Wonder Pleads For Unity, Voting As Tour Wraps Ahead Of Election
Stevie Wonder revisited his incomparable musical canon, pleading for unity amidst division over 3 hours in Chicago as tour of ...
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Cissy Houston Sang Backup on Your Favorite Songs
Cissy Houston spent the last half of her life best known as the mother of Whitney Houston, a superstar so bright she overshadowed anybody who entered her orbit. But Cissy had long grown accustomed ...
Quincy Jones, 28-Time Grammy Winner and Producer of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ Dies at 91
Known across the entertainment industry as “Q,” Jones was one of the most influential figures in all of modern music, with a ...
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Music master Quincy Jones dies at 91
“Thriller” sold as many as 70 million copies, with six of the nine songs on the album becoming top 10 singles ... Nat King ...
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Cissy Houston Saw Music’s Peaks and Life’s Valleys
And Cissy’s apex on their songs together occurred in 1968 ... No Way” — that’s always induced paralysis. Aretha’s sister Carolyn Franklin wrote it, and it slowly burns and builds ...
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[Opinion] Essential Quincy Jones-Produced Songs to Add to Your Playlist
To say the least, the passing of Quincy Jones has shocked the Black community. During his prime, Jones helped write, compose, and arrange some of the greatest pop hits in modern history for some ...