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B-13 Peer Review Presents: The Jones Girls

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  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. The trio were best known for their singles during the late–1970s through the 1980s; most notably 1979's "You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else".  After a six–year tenure with GM, they then recorded for  Philadelphia International Records  with  Gamble & Huff . The Jones Girls perform “You Gonna Make Love Somebody Else”     2,566 views The group consisted of sisters Brenda (December 7, 1954 – April 3, 2017),  Valorie (April 17, 1956 – December 2, 2001) and  Shirley Jones  (born September 22, 1953). They performed as backup singers for  Lou Rawls ,  Teddy Pendergrass ,  Aretha Franklin , and Le Pamplemousse. They worked with  Diana Ross  from 1975 to 1978 and were the backup singers on  Linda Clifford 's 1978 album  If My Friends Could See Me Now .  They also perfo