Jill Jones - Jill Jones (1987)

Jill Jones is the self-titled debut solo album from the artist of the same name; Jill Jones. The album was released in 1987 on Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Records. It was produced by Jones and Prince. In 1983, Jones moved to Minneapolis to begin work on her solo album. Prince spent three years working with his "protégé". Prince wrote and performed much of the music on the album, while Jones supplied the lyrics. David Z. did a large portion of the audio engineering and music production (without Prince) at Electric Lady Studios in New York.

The debut set from Jill Jones was three years in the making and went through many different track listings, but in the end the final version was well worth the wait. The album is produced entirely by the multi-talented Prince and is highly regarded among his fans, even though it was not well received at the time. Highlights include lead single "Mia Bocca," "All Day, All Night," and "For Love," on which Prince can be heard on the backing vocals and the Revolution can be heard on all instruments. The closing track, "Baby, You're a Trip," was originally a Prince demo in the vein of "Purple Rain," and his backing track survives on this version. Jones' vocals are distinctive and passionate, and the influence of her mentor, Teena Marie, is evident throughout.

Track listing

01.  Intro (Baby You're A Trip)  (Jill Jones)  - 1:25

02.  Mia Bocca  (Jill Jones, Prince)  - 5:56

03.  G-Spot  (Jill Jones, Prince)  - 4:30

04.  Violet Blue  (w/ Darlene Koldenhoven) (Jill Jones)  - 4:24

05.  With You  (w/ Steve Stevens) (Prince)  - 4:00

06.  All Day, All Night  (w/ The Revolution)  - 5:41

07.  For Love  (Jill JOnes, Prince)  - 4:27

08.  My Man  (Jill Jones)  - 3:15

09.  Baby, You're A Trip  (Jill Jones)  - 5:23

Released:  26 May 1987

Recorded:  Paisley Park, Sunset Sound, Electric Lady Studios

Label:  Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Records

Genre:  R&B, Pop

Length:  39:06

Producer:  Prince, David Z., Jill Jones