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词条 Jean Carn
释义

  1. Biography

  2. Pop culture and Samples

  3. Discography

     Studio albums  Compilations  Singles  DVD 

  4. References

  5. External links

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}}{{Infobox musical artist
| image = Jean_Carn_1997.jpg
| caption = Carn in 1997
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Sarah Jean Perkins
| alias = Jean Carne
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1947|03|15}}[1][2]
| birth_place = Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
| death_date =
| origin = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = {{hlist|R&B|pop|disco|jazz|soul}}
| occupation = singer
| years_active = 1969–present
| label = {{hlist|Buddah|Philadelphia International|Motown| Omni/Atlantic|Place One|Expansion}}
}}

Jean Carn, also spelled Jean Carne (born Sarah Jean Perkins; March 15, 1947) is an American jazz and pop singer. In mid career, she added a final e to her name, reportedly under the advice of a numerologist. Carn is a vocalist credited with a five octave vocal range.[3][4] She began her recording career with her then-husband, pianist Doug Carn, for Black Jazz Records. Carn has worked with some of the most prolific soul artists, producers and songwriters over the years, including Dizzy Gillespie, Norman Connors, The Temptations, Glenn Jones, Phyllis Hyman, Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff.

Biography

Carn was born Sarah Jean Perkins in Columbus, Georgia. She was encouraged by her parents to sing. At the age of four, she became a member of her church choir. She went on to learn to play the piano, the clarinet, and the bassoon, mastering all three. Carn attended Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, and learned to speak Russian fluently. She received a scholarship after graduating in 1965, to attend Morris Brown College where she performed every genre from musical theater to grand opera.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}

Carn planned on furthering her studies at Juilliard School of Music in New York when she met and married jazz pianist Doug Carn (the couple later divorced) and became a featured vocalist in his jazz fusion band. The couple based themselves in Los Angeles, California, where Carn did three early albums with her husband, Infant Eyes, Spirit Of The New Land, and Revelation on Black Jazz/Ovation.

In 1976, Carn was signed to Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff's Philadelphia International Records; her debut album in 1977 Jean Carn (PIR 34394) was a classy affair that merged the best of '70s soul and jazz with solid songwriting and tight instrumental support (MFSB, Instant Funk). The debut single "Free Love" went to number 23 R&B. Several of the album's tracks received considerable radio airplay. In June 1978, her second album for the label, Happy to Be With You (PIR 34986), was released. It included the hit single "Don't Let It Go to Your Head".

Carn's third Philadelphia International album When I Find You Love (PIR JZ 36196) was more of a return conceptually (musically and sonically) to that of Jean Carn. Produced by Dexter Wansel, Gamble and Huff, and Jerry Butler, the album rates as one of Carn's best efforts. The smooth and halting "My Love Don't Come Easy" peaked at number 43 R&B in the summer of 1979. At this time Ms. Carn was switched from the Philadelphia International label to the subsidiary TSOP imprint for her final outing. Released in August 1981, Sweet and Wonderful a duet featuring Glenn Jones, containing a remake of the Spinners' "Love Don't Love Nobody," on which Carn sang all the backgrounds, which went to number 35 R&B.

With artistic and critical successes in tow, Carn moved to Motown Records in 1982, making her label debut with the album Trust Me. The single "If You Don't Know Me By Now," a cover of the Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes hit with backing vocals by The Temptations, went to number 49 R&B. A scheduled follow-up LP was canned and is reportedly in the vaults, following Ms. Carn's leaving the Motown roster. Her career continued and thanks to what she describes as her "devoted following", Carn continued to perform worldwide.

By 1986, Carn signed to Omni Records. Closer Than Close, produced by saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. was released in July of that year and the title track went to number one R&B. Her 1988 album You're a Part of Me included a hit cover of Aretha Franklin's "Ain't No Way," produced by Nick Martinelli. Carn later signed with Place One Entertainment, which reunited her with former Omni Records president Steve Bernstein, with her Love Lessons album.

In 2002, Carn toured the United Kingdom accompanied by her musical director, Nathan Heathman, with appearances at the London Jazz Cafe in March of that year. Numerous visits to Europe followed. 2003 saw the release of Collaborations, an album for the Expansion Records label. In 2008, she was among the Philly artists featured in the two-part PBS television special "Love Train, The Sound of Philadelphia" which celebrated the musical legacy of Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff and Philadelphia International Records.

Pop culture and Samples

The movie Precious, released in November 2009, produced by Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry, starring Mariah Carey and comedian Mo'Nique, features Jean Carn's disco single "Was That All It Was." In 2011, Jet Life, rapper Currensy's hip-hop group, sampled her song "Completeness" in their song "The Business" and is from their collaboration album Jet World Order.

Discography

Studio albums

YearTitlePeak chart positionsRecord label
US
[5]
US
R&B
[5]
US Jazz
[5]
1977Jean Carn 122 46 26Philadelphia Int'l
1978Happy to Be with You 55
1979When I Find You Love 42 28
1981Sweet and Wonderful 176 38TSOP
1982Trust Me 210 37Motown
1986Closer Than Close 162 9Omni
1988You're a Part of Me 40Atlantic
1995Carn Sings McCoyVammi
1996Love LessonsMoja
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilations

  • The Best of Jean Carn & The Jones Girls (Recall, 1998)
  • Closer Than Close: The Best of Jean Carn (The Right Stuff/Capitol, 1999)
  • Collaborations (Expansion UK, 2003)
  • Jean Carne: Don't Let It Go To Your Head: The Anthology (Soulmusic Records UK, 2018)

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[5]
US
R&B
[5]
US
Dan
[5]
UK
[6]
1971"Peace"Infant Eyes
1975"Valentine Love" (with Norman Connors & Michael Henderson) 97 10Saturday Night Special
1977"Free Love" 2318Jean Carn
"If You Wanna Go Back"
1978"Happy to Be with You"Happy to Be with You
"Don't Let It Go to Your Head" 54
"There's a Shortage of Good Men"
1979"My Love Don't Come Easy" 43When I Find You Love
1980"Start the Fire"
"Was That All It Was" 22
"I'm Back for More" (with Al Johnson) 26Back for More
1981"Sweet and Wonderful"Sweet and Wonderful
"Love Don't Love Nobody (Part 1)" 35
1982"If You Don't Know Me by Now" 49Trust Me
"Let's Stay Together" (with Bobby Militello) 74Blow
1986"Closer Than Close" 1Closer Than Close
"Flame of Love" 21
1987"Everything Must Change" 79
1988"Heartache"You're a Part of Me
"Ain't No Way" 23
"Let Me Be the One" 95
1996"Don't Stop Doin' Whatcha Doin'" 109Love Lessons
1998"Make Love"
2002"Somebody Bigger" (with Jeff Majors) 111Gotta Have Gospel
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

DVD

  • Jean Carn & Friends: The Sound of Philadelphia: Live in Europe (Expansion, 2005)
  • Ladies Night Out—Live (Steppin Muzak, 2007, also available as a CD)

References

1. ^The HistoryMakers - Jean Carne
2. ^[https://www.discogs.com/artist/30142-Jean-Carn Discogs - Jean Carn]
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.soultown.fi/jeancarne.htm|title=Jean Carn: Collaborations|publisher=Soul Town Records}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.musicdiscoveries.com/music/master/masterpages/PLACEONE101.html|title=Musicdiscoveries|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930095324/http://www.musicdiscoveries.com/music/master/masterpages/PLACEONE101.html|archivedate=2007-09-30}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jean-carn-mn0000221554|title=US Charts > Jean Carn|work=Billboard|accessdate=2015-02-14}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/24820/JEAN-CARNE/|title=UK Charts > Jean Carn|publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=2015-04-03}}

External links

  • {{Allmusic|class=album|id=r384840|label=Jean Carne}}
  • Jean Carn on Soul Walking
  • {{cite web|url=http://www.soulmusic.com/EYS-JeanC.htm |title=Jean Carn |author=Tom Conroy |publisher=SoulMusic.com |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061230222941/http://www.soulmusic.com/EYS-JeanC.htm |archivedate=2006-12-30 |df= }}
  • Jean Carn at Soulful Tale
  • Jean Carn Singles & Album Covers
  • Jean Carn Live Performance Recording (1)
  • Jean Carn Live Performance Recording (2)
  • Expansion Records: The UK's #1 Soul Music label
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