The Jones Girls ~ Nights Over Egypt 1981 Jazz Funk Purrfection Version

A few months ago I did a remix of this one, but found I could do a better job and here it is!
Happy Sunday!
This wonderful song sung by the smoothest sisters ever! This jazz funk R&B jaunt is so lovely and the women's voices bring it all home. I heard this on the radio in Detroit when it was out and it reminded me what a sunny day felt like. Since it's Sunday, it is time to put out an inviting and relaxing jazz funk classic and "Nights Over Egypt" is the perfect example.
The Jones Sisters were the Detroit born group of real sisters who got their start doing background vocals for their mother, RCA signed gospel singer Mary Frazier Jones. Shirley and Brenda first recorded with mom, then when Valorie was old enough she joined the family act. Then these three girls aged just 12, 13 and 14, decided to expand from gospel into the world of pop/R&B/Soul.
They opened concerts for The Four Tops and Little Richard, signed to Paramount Records and then to Curtom Records for a few singles. Gaining a coveted gig touring with Diana Ross in 1976 they earned her admiration and support and through her they met Kenny Gamble and Patti Labelle at a concert. Gamble contacted Shirley that night after the show and the group signed to Philadelphia International in 1979.
Later on that same year, their eponymously named debut album gave up the dance hit "You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else" a seriously funky but caustic tune that showcased the women's fine harmonies and soulfullness. The song spent 16 weeks on the disco/dance chart, peaking at a very respectable #12 in the summer of 1979. It entered the Hot100 on June 23, 1979 at #87 the same week that Patrick Hernandez "Born To Be Alive" and The Knack's "My Sharona" debuted. "You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else" peaked at #38 on August 18, 1979 and spent a total of 9 weeks there, a remarkable achievement considering that was the same week that disco "died" on the pop charts.
That same week Chic's "Good Times" was sitting at #1 as the power pop of "My Sharona" buried the competition for the following survey for six consecutive weeks. The women remained with Gamble & Huff for two albums gaining a popular R&B hit with "Nights Over Egypt" in 1981.
They did a one off LP for RCA Records in 1983 that featured songs written and produced by Chic's Fonzi Thornton with Robert Wright. Wright was a frequent collaborator with Earth, Wind & Fire's Verdine White who played bass and is the younger brother of Maurice White.
Shirley wanted to keep on recording, but her sisters wanted to take a break. That led to her first #1 R&B hit "Do You Get Enough Love" when she started working with PI Records producer/writer Dexter Wansel. The song written by Bunny Sigler, was supposed to be for the O'Jays, but Shirley asked if she could record it. Sigler gave the green light and Shirley became a star in her own right.
She also found love at the same time when she met Harlem Globetrotter Harold Hubbard, who was staying at the same hotel in Philadelphia. The song was recorded as they were falling in love, and that lent a special emotion that resonated with the record buying public. They married September 5, 1986. Valorie passed away at the age of 45, December 2, 2001.

[@lauranicholls9421]

Remember the days of beautiful music like this. Modern music is just noise to me. Thanks for sharing..⭐️

[@oddmodd1]

Detroit’s own.., The Jones Girls. Man they were fine and talented. RIP Brenda and Valorie.

[@EarthWindandFirepower0990]

REST IN PEACE VALORIE AND BRENDA JONES.AND GOD BLESS YOU SHIRLEY JONES.

[@djfreddyk]

I love this remix

[@jazzfunkyman6962]

yeahhhhh great song written and produced by the great jazzfunk genius DEXTER WANSEL!!! THANKS.

[@theramden6025]

Needed this today. Dexter Wansel thanks.

[@charleswilliams6758]

I use music like this for a time machine,those those were the days when tranquility was far more valued than the nonsense that goes on today.

[@giuseppedantonioesposito8589]

Remember semper...music..a time machine...the day...when tranquility.

[@theramden6025]

Pure nonsense.

[@MrSterl8891]

This is straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥 It’s the instrumentation 4 me 🙌🏾 🎸 🎷🎹🎤

[@arlfred0508]

Beautiful God blessed singers and voices

[@bigdaddyl-rob7445]

This was one of the most underrated songs ever! This song is part of the evolution of the SMOOTH JAZZ genre! Philly's own Dexter Wensel created this masterpiece! Thx for another gem DJDiscoCat!

[@vynaia]

Jazz funk yes, yes, yes. The harmonies are heaven sent. So clear and pure. They grab your attention right away. I can remember listening to jazz funk with friends on quiet evenings with just drinks in hand and good conversations ebbing and flowing. This was one of them we listened to. And we still do listen to this wonderful tune. All that wonderful jazz and jazz funk just makes you feel all is right with the world. And, of course, with your friends. Love this one.🕶💙

[@joserod9878]

Agree Good morning 😃☀️

[@marknorris9524]

Summer evenings have come really early this year. Cheers DiscoCat. 🎶

[@jeffreychandler8666]

Disco, Jazz, perfection is presented here from the mesmerizing ladies. A exotic description of ancient insatiable love that is very relevant today, between a man and woman.

[@theramden6025]

RIP Valerie and Brenda. Thanks Shirley.

[@musicdoc1568]

Very nice indeed ! And somptuous mellow bass

[@michaelfernandez7805]

Very happy to hear the Great's. Appreciate what you do. You are appreciated.

[@cassandrajoiner9933]

This is turn out the lights and sit in the dark music to me. That bass is fat and the mix kept me interested. This music takes you places.

[@arlfred0508]

Oh honey, right om

[@jamesbronz]

This song version will go down as a Creator given gem for those avid soul music lovers like myself. ❤️❤️❤️

[@rwarren58]

Well said, my brother!

[@komalkumar9073]

Super Jazz 👌👌👌🌹🌹🌹

[@JS-Jms]

Disco era. Loved this. 👍

[@giuseppedantonioesposito8589]

...ancora...ancora...era..loved this...purtroppo. da cancellare punto

[@markordorica4935]

I like this song 🌹👏

[@jorgeparr1165]

SUCH A GREAT SONG!!

[@jorgeparr1165]

Love, Love, Love!!!

[@TheBeagle58]

I see whatcha did there 😁 Stunning touches you've added! Kudos!!

[@peterstuivesant2137]

elle est super ta version*!.

[@calvinbealer7264]

Philadelphia Soul Gold 🥇 from Early 1980s.

[@briane596able]

Michigan voices …. ( :

[@nellymartinez2110]

Amazing✌️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😍😍😍

[@dongray6834]

The Jones Girls were an American R&B vocal trio of sisters from Detroit, Michigan, United States. Consisting of Brenda, Shirley and Valorie Jones, The Jones Girls first signed and recorded for GM Records in 1970.

[@marcjacobscontinued9411]

This wonderful song sung by the smoothest sisters ever! This jazz funk R&B jaunt is so lovely and the women's voices bring it all home. I heard this on the radio in Detroit when it was out and it reminded me what a sunny day felt like. Since it's Sunday, it is time to put out an inviting and relaxing jazz funk classic and "Nights Over Egypt" is the perfect example. The Jones Sisters were the Detroit born group of real sisters who got their start doing background vocals for their mother, RCA signed gospel singer Mary Frazier Jones. Shirley and Brenda first recorded with mom, then when Valorie was old enough she joined the family act. Then these three girls aged just 12, 13 and 14, decided to expand from gospel into the world of pop/R&B/Soul. They opened concerts for The Four Tops and Little Richard, signed to Paramount Records and then to Curtom Records for a few singles. Gaining a coveted gig touring with Diana Ross in 1976 they earned her admiration and support and through her they met Kenny Gamble and Patti Labelle at a concert. Gamble contacted Shirley that night after the show and the group signed to Philadelphia International in 1979. Later on that same year, their eponymously named debut album gave up the dance hit "You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else" a seriously funky but caustic tune that showcased the women's fine harmonies and soulfullness. The song spent 16 weeks on the disco/dance chart, peaking at a very respectable #12 in the summer of 1979. It entered the Hot100 on June 23, 1979 at #87 the same week that Patrick Hernandez "Born To Be Alive" and The Knack's "My Sharona" debuted. "You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else" peaked at #38 on August 18, 1979 and spent a total of 9 weeks there, a remarkable achievement considering that was the same week that disco "died" on the pop charts. That same week Chic's "Good Times" was sitting at #1 as the power pop of "My Sharona" buried the competition for the following survey for six consecutive weeks. The women remained with Gamble & Huff for two albums gaining a popular R&B hit with "Nights Over Egypt" in 1981. They did a one off LP for RCA Records in 1983 that featured songs written and produced by Chic's Fonzi Thornton with Robert Wright. Wright was a frequent collaborator with Earth, Wind & Fire's Verdine White who played bass and is the younger brother of Maurice White. Shirley wanted to keep on recording, but her sisters wanted to take a break. That led to her first #1 R&B hit "Do You Get Enough Love" when she started working with PI Records producer/writer Dexter Wansel. The song written by Bunny Sigler, was supposed to be for the O'Jays, but Shirley asked if she could record it. Sigler gave the green light and Shirley became a star in her own right. She also found love at the same time when she met Harlem Globetrotter Harold Hubbard, who was staying at the same hotel in Philadelphia. The song was recorded as they were falling in love, and that lent a special emotion that resonated with the record buying public. They married September 5, 1986. Valorie passed away at the age of 45, December 2, 2001.

[@SQUAREMAN]

ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS THANK YOU 😊😊☺️😊☺️

[@giuseppedantonioesposito8589]

Remember years '70 segg. Don Gerardo...signed you are...Jones Girls..

[@marcjacobscontinued9411]

@@djstuc Shirley wanted to keep on recording, but her sisters wanted to take a break. That led to her first #1 R&B hit "Do You Get Enough Love" when she started working with PI Records producer/writer Dexter Wansel. The song written by Bunny Sigler, was supposed to be for the O'Jays, but Shirley asked if she could record it. Sigler gave the green light and Shirley became a star in her own right.

[@gerardmcmillan8591]

I love the original version but this version is 🔥🔥🔥

[@laurenced2916]

Amazing

[@gjack4230]

GOD BLESS YOU FOR THIS!!!!

[@Nian-q7y]

I Love that sounds ❤

[@StephenSatterfieldTheSLSway]

The Jones Girls !!!

[@gablewilliams823]

Ive Always Enjoy " K-O-E,".

[@stevenkelly5067]

Straight Butter 🧈🧈🧈🧈

[@pmb6667]

Yes! Love this version! Oh and thet sweeeet hypnotic Bass too! I'lll be using this as I learn my bass. Thank you for your channel!

[@lisalane7648]

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[@MamaRii73]

💃🏾🥰❤The Jazz Funk Perfection version are absolutely FIYAH (fire). I recommended the channel to friends of mine on different social media networks. Peace and Blessings always, DJDC🐱🎧

[@groovecollector1732]

TOP!!!

[@borysandreyev9717]

Brilliant improvisation !

[@giuseppedantonioesposito8589]

...po' istrionico come...era..

[@livefromplanetearth]

the one we have all been waiting for

[@LJK2159]

Nice song Great job Don’t recognize it at all But cool tune

[@saj8]

The last great Philly soul record.

[@darganx]

So true.. they had a great run though, between 72-82, and gave birth to Disco but Electro/Hip Hop was just around the corner.

[@lisacalderon3367]

Very nice

[@ABBY-ml2rq]

YOU GOT IT!!!!!

[@jasonpinson8755]

Old-school.thanks.pj.

[@vinylvinylvinyl]

Still spinning it....

[@larryjones6118]

OH YEAH!!! GONE MR. Disco DJ

[@JeannieMitchellMyers]

Love your versions and have used some in my youtube videos, thanks, keep them coming! (I am not monetized for any of my videos, just do them for pleasure)

[@mprevis]

Before Loose Ends

[@darganx]

Loose Ends formed the same year, 1981.

[@marcoantonio-fj4uw]

Richard Rome= The Ritchie Family 👏👏👏!

[@H67MA]

I have gotten to a point where, as soon as I hear a funky tune, I instantly imagine slowly rotating coverarts and Movie Maker transitions. This channel is legendary.

[@nreleaz]

Black light, Brass Monkey, reefer, shut in the room with some friends hoping an adult don't come in..... tripping for real! And jammin.

[@dongray6834]

BASS !

[@kipaihalainen6146]

Uu nice

[@silverbullet1620]

6 AM? I didn't know you did this one.

[@antoniomiranda2654]

Muito bom esse som.

[@sophielarebelle5150]

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[@francoiserassel9451]

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[@Mrajtheartist]

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[@probsteiergalerieHH]

LIEBE 🎵༺✿ LIEBE ❤️ D A N K E SCHÖN ༻♡

[@TonyTone1]

What a melo song to drink a nice sweet wine with a significant other and make love

[@vesnajankovic2930]

🔥💃❤🍬

[@aubiejazz]

So relaxing! What DAC software do you use for your remixes? You do a great job!

[@Fractal_blip]

What is this mix? Its amazing

[@tdjriotuninho8628]

SHOW

[@vigeram6041]

I had the 12 inch my carer stolen it

[@randyedwardlofton8892]

Kodak for the CEO yeah

[@lordshkm]

Most so called ... African Americans have Not Realized the Song. "Nights Over Egypt" ... is a. Documentary ... about. < Our > Mystical … Ultra Terrestrial Culture in ancient. < KHEM > ( Kemet ) before the name was Changed to. Egypt ... and the Lyrics. * { There's a Sky in the East ~ Over Pyramids at Giza ~ Where there Once Lived a Girl ~ She Ruled the World } * Specifically is Referring to also the. Daughter of the > that was. INTENTIONALLY … ERASED … when the. >> was. ERASED … from. < Our > Cultural Story and the. Lyrics also * { 'Your Eyes Wont' Believe What Your Mind Can't Conceive' } is referring to Specifically the. Inter Dimensional Technology … that. Our Ancestors … Had Conceived that has. Intentionally … also been. Erased … from Public Record and. Each Time … also that. < I > Hear That Esoteric Inter Dimensional Master Piece. < I > go Immediately also Into a. Trance … as. Tears … begin. Flowing … as. Their Voices … Magically Sound like. ‘GODDESSES’ … from. Ancient < KHEM > and. < I > become. Deeply … Inspired … to. Share More Information concerning. > INTENTIONALLY … HIDDEN. Inter Dimensional Esoteric Mystical Ancient Culture … among. < Our > Cultural Network that. < I > have referred to as being. < Our > also Ultra Terrestrial < Kozmik Family > and. to Extend another Hidden Clue also. * < Our > Ancient Culture is also referred to as being so called. ‘Science Fiction’ … and for. More Hidden Information … Go to also. < My > Internet Site :: nile-valley-network.blogspot.com * < I > have Not Posted Any Information since. 2021 … because of the. Controversial Fear and Panic that. < My > Posted Information has Caused among. Those Hidden Entities … that. Intentionally … also. Erased … being. < Our > Cultural References from the. Mainstream Public Archives.

[@randyedwardlofton8892]

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