Artist

Gloria Jones

1964-1970s·Cincinnati

Gloria Jones was born in Cincinnati in 1945 and moved to Los Angeles at seven. The songwriter and producer Ed Cobb found her in 1964 and produced her first hit, "Heartbeat", and the same year she recorded Cobb's "Tainted Love", released in May 1965 on Champion as the B-side of "My Bad Boy's Comin' Home".

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At a glance

Active
1964–1970s
From
Cincinnati, US
Listening guide track
“Tainted Love”

Listen

In the Northern Soul listening guide: “Tainted Love”

In the issues

  • Northern Soul
    Principal · 1963-1981 · Members

    Northern Soul is a music scene from Manchester, Stoke-on-Trent, Wigan and the North of England, 1963–1981. Its principal artists include Russ Winstanley, Ian Levine, Roger Eagle and Dave Godin. This issue covers 8 essential albums and 14 dated events.