• The debut solo album by vintage Detroit R&B/Soul singer Willie Jones.
• A brand new collection of life affirming songs, recorded with today’s rockin’ blues sound, sung in classic R&B/Soul style.
• Produced by hit songwriter / producer Jon Tiven (Robert Cray, Jeff Healey, Huey Lewis, Koko Taylor, Shemekia Copeland, Buddy Guy, Barrence Whitfield, Frank Black).
• Features guest performances by Bettye LaVette, Black Francis, and Stax legend Steve Cropper, with whom Willie wrote the album title track.
• Janie,Turn It Over EP released June 16th - title track is the duet by Willie with Black Francis (The Pixies). Already being played on BBC Radio 2.
• Other guests on the album include :
Jon Auer (The Posies) " Hearing Willie Jones sing a song you wrote is like winning an interpretive lottery. What a voice! I'm delighted that what we came up with will always be a part of FIRE IN MY SOUL”.
Cheetah Chrome (The Dead Boys) "Willie Jones is the secret heart of Detroit Soul, and now that secret is out.”
• Willie has a glorious history dating back to the 1950’s on Atlantic with The Royal Jokers, with singles still played in R&B/Soul clubs today. His rich life feeds the songs and performances on this new album.
track Listing:
1. THE ROAD FROM RAGS TO RICHES
2. FIRE IN MY SOUL (Feat. Steve Cropper)
3. WITHOUT REDEMPTION (Feat. Bettye Lavette)
4. YOUR LIES
5. DON’T MEAN A DAMN
6. JANIE, TURN IT OVER (Feat. Black Francis)
7. ROLLIN & SMOKIN
8. IN THE WIND (Feat. Steve Cropper)
9. KEEP YOUR HEAD ON
10. TROUBLED WORLD
11. SCAR B4 I BRUISE
12. ADD IT UP
13. SHUT UP AND DRIVE
14. REASONS
15. A FOOL CAN ALWAYS BREAK YOUR HEART
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