I've like everybody 4 the most part...however, "The "Sex me," and the rap in "Joint 2 Joint," are just terrible. I'm sorry.

Tame said:

Poet 99 (or who ever she was) was horrible on "Joint 2 Joint".

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

To a degree that's the point, the women singer like Shelby to me are overbearing, and live to hard at times

Jill is a trained singer and you hear her breaking thru on the Ladder, the 2nd half(long version of Kiss) and of course Lady Cab Driver (her trained vocals made those Screams of Passion sound just right )

She's on everything from the Time Vanity 6 Prince Sheila E Mazarati & I believe the Family

Giovanni777 said:

You listed a good number there

she did a few backing vocals on ATWIAD especially the LADDER
since she was the Beautiful Friend that was there during the incident, it was fitting that she sang back up on Hello
I was sittin' pretty with a beautiful friend ("Oh darling")
When this man tries 2 get in the car

of course her own Paisley Park release

Jill did a lot of studio work for Prince and his albums
and a lot of it wasn't always credited.
She talks about it on her website/myspace

squirrelgrease said:

Jill Jones? jeez - Marva King, Boni Boyer, Rosie Gaines all better than Jill

Brofie said:

Well, that's debatable. Jill's vocals on her Paisley Park LP were astonishing. Sweet mixed with a sexual vibe that Boni and Rosie could never pull off. I'm sure that Boni and Rosie could hit notes Jill could only dream of, but that doesn't make them "better". As background vox are concerned, Jill added a nice flavor to Prince's gumbo. I love Boni and Rosie's efforts (especially Boni's), but they seemed to have a hard time holding back their wailing (for lack of a better word) on some cuts. Marva? Not a fan.

I just love what Chanté Moore did with "Lalala Means I Love You"

Great vocal arrangement.

daPrettyman said:

she really wasn't "on" it cause prince just lifted some of her poetry from the tracks they had worked on and placed them on joint 2 joint

squirrelgrease said:

You explained it really well

That's one thing I didn't care much with Bonnie but even more with Rosie is the, get down and have church belting out sounds. Not saying they can't sing, but to me it doesn't + add + to Prince's music, it begins to sound like every other new soul curcuit review

I did like Boni much better than Rosie, she stayed in good bounds with the Black Album & Lovesexy

Cat also did good background work too

but Jill has good range and much more range than was exhibited on the Purple Music she sang back up for, because it wasn't meant to be overbearing but subtle and sensual, she cut loose just a bit on the Ladder & Kiss(extended)
Saul Saul don't U touch that channel

L4OATheOriginal said:

Maybe so, but she still is "on" the song and the flow sucked.

squirrelgrease said:

Me either. She's my least favorite.

Rosie Gaines

Iam really surprised noone as of yet thought Sheila E to be a good back ground Vocalist.Iam the on one LOLOLOLOl
The reason iparticularly like Rosie,and Sheila is because ican actually hear their vocies on any Prince song. His vocals(which are strong/good even in falsetto)
doesnt drown theirs out.
With the other female vocalists Prince's vocals drown theirs out
Ican barely hear Wendy, Lisa or jill when they are singing.

Ido realize that musicians and song writers alreadyhave their minds made up on whois going to sing what part and how that person vocals willcome across.The question is did prince ask Rosie to sing loudly on various songs and asked Wendy,Lisa and Jill to
sing softly on various songs.That is a some thingthat remains to be answered.
Ipersonally think itwas a lil bit of both.

OldFriends4Sale said:

Giovanni777 said:

I love this also but my fav is Rosie. Who was singing with him on chocolate invasion, the last song, U make my sunshine? Just wondering if that was jill. Peace yall

janecarol said:

angie stone

Rosie.

BriaVelveeta said:

He was in the audience at the 7/7/7 concert. I had better seats than he did. lol

but Jill has good range and much more range than was exhibited on the Purple Music she sang back up for, because it wasn't meant to be overbearing but subtle and sensual, she cut loose just a bit on the Ladder & Kiss(extended)
Saul Saul don't U touch that channel[/quote]


I think it is Susannah who is cutting loose on the Ladder. Jill isn't listed as a backup singer on this. My favorite is Rosie.

acjohns said:

I was thinking about Sheila too but thought of her more as a side act/protege

I don't think she did enough to be compared as a background vocalist

Actually Wendy & Lisa's vocals are very distinct, Jills Taj Susannah would do more blending

For example, a lot of Wendys and Lisa's vocals sounded like Hello, Love or Money, Sometimes It Snows In April

I think Lisa has a strong vocal than Wendy, I've heard enough live shows prior to Wendy joining and her vocal solo on 1999 I was dreaming...

Wendy's has a nice airy touch and it sounds well when blending with other vocals

Sheila colead on Erotic City
background on Girls & Boys and I don't remember other pre sott, she was very distinct on Black Album Lovesexy and certain Graffiti Bridge songs
But I think because she was a frontman and tended to shadow Prince her voice was used on as a background plus 2

motherfunka said:

squirrelgrease said:

You not being a fan doesnt mean they arent better than Jones.

Brofie said:

I'm not a huge fan of either, but I would pick Jill over Marva. I don't think the question is about being better. I think it's more about the favorite female vocalist that compliments P's music better.

To be fair, they both bring something different to the table. Marva being more "gospel" and raspy than Jill.

motherfunka said:

I think it is Susannah who is cutting loose on the Ladder. Jill isn't listed as a backup singer on this. My favorite is Rosie.[/quote]


it's not jill, it's not susannah ..it's taja sevelle listed as taj

Brofie said:

Of course. But I am a fan of Boni and Rosie. I just don't care for Marva. I prefer others in Prince's camp in the role of back-up vocalist, which was the initial thread starter's question.

Rosie and Shelby J are my two favorites. That may be because they contrasted with Prince's. I have listened to Planet Earth and 3121 to specifically to hear Bria's vocals and maybe I should not admit this but I can't pick her out. This may be exactly what effect he wanted for those two CD's; less of a contrast and more of a subtle blend. After hearing Rosie and Shelby J I started to look for more work that they had done.

mostbeautifulboy said:

Ditto. Auntie Jill is my all-time favorite female back ground vocalist.

L4OATheOriginal said:

it's not jill, it's not susannah ..it's taja sevelle listed as taj[/quote]


It sounds like Susannah to me.

motherfunka said:

at the end of the song u can tell it's taja if u have taja's album, her voice is easy 2 point out