Miss Jones (radio personality)

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Miss Jones
Birth nameTarsha Jones
Born (1968-10-24) October 24, 1968 (age 55)
Queens, New York, U.S.
Genres R&B
Years active1994–present
Labels Tommy Boy, Motown

Tarsha Nicole Jones (born October 24, 1969), better known as Miss Jones, is an American R&B singer and radio personality. She previously worked for WQHT in New York City and 103.9 The Beat and WUSL in Philadelphia. Miss Jones was the first black woman to host Morning Radio on a hip hop radio format. She currently[ when? ] hosts the morning show for classic hip-hop "94.7 The Block" WXBK serving the New York City area.

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Early life

Jones graduated with honors from the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, having majored in classical music.[ citation needed ] She also has a bachelor's degree in music from Syracuse University.[ citation needed ] After graduating from college, she worked several jobs until her chance meeting of Doug E. Fresh in front of Men's Walkers shoe store on 125th st where she was signed on the spot after an impromptu audition.[ citation needed ]

Career

Radio

Before taking on the role of host for WQHT's Miss Jones in the Morning show, Jones had a career as a recording artist under Tommy Boy and Motown records. She collaborated with various figures in the Hip Hop industry and earned recognition with gold and multi-platinum record achievements.[ citation needed ] In addition to her musical pursuits, Jones ventured into acting, making appearances in films like Paper Soldiers, Corrupt, The Wrecking Crew, and the Roc-A-Fella Records-inspired production Death of a Dynasty. Jones also played a role in the Star and Buc Wild morning show on Hot 97. [1]

She wrote a best-selling autobiography, Have You Met Miss Jones?: The Life and Loves of Radio's Most Controversial Diva, in 2007, published by Random House. [2]

On June 28, 2008, WQHT's contract with Jones expired, and she returned to the airwaves of Philadelphia. This city gave Jones with the Key to the city and several mayoral awards for her community service endeavors.[ citation needed ]

In January 2012, Jones developed and launched Jonesyradio.com, but due to Hurricane Sandy, the broadcast was short-lived.[ citation needed ]

In August 2022, Jones began hosting mornings at classic hip-hop "94.7 The Block" WXBK in Newark, New Jersey, owned and operated by American broadcasting company Audacy. [3]

On April 22, 2023, Miss Jones announced via her Instagram account that her new comeback single entitled "Calling All Ladies" will be available for download on April 28, 2023. This is her first single in 25 years since her 1998 single "2 Way Street," which peaked at #62 on the Billboard Hot 100. Eddie F Presents Miss Jones "Calling All Ladies," produced by Lady And A Tramp (Terence Abney, Marcella Precise), Spaceman Patterson and Eddie F, co-written by Lady And A Tramp, Miss Jones and Kermar Notice, has also received airplay on her morning show at "94.7 The Block" WXBK in Newark, New Jersey and added to stations around the US.

Controversy

In 2005, Jones faced a two-week suspension due to contentious remarks she made on the air. The source of the controversy was a parody song called "Tsunami Song," penned by Rick Delgado, which targeted Asians following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. The fallout resulted in the dismissal of Delgado from the radio station, as well as Todd Lynn, who had made "offensive racial comments" during the broadcast. Jones herself was suspended following her impassioned on-air reaction to Miss Info, a Korean-American, who expressed her disapproval of the song. [4] [ dead link ]

Bibliography

Discography

Albums

YearTitleChart positions
U.S.
R&B
U.S.
Heat
1998 The Other Woman
  • Released: June 16, 1998
  • Label: Motown
5140

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positions [5] Album
U.S. U.S. R&B
1994"Where I Wanna Be Boy"7921Non-album single
"Don't Front"73
1998"2 Way Street"6227The Other Woman
2023"Calling All Ladies"TBA
YearTitlePeak chart positions [5] Album
U.S. U.S. R&B
1992 Common Sense – "Puppy Chow" ft. Miss Jones-- Can I Borrow a Dollar?
1995 Big L – "M.V.P." ft. Miss Jones-56 Lifestylez ov da Poor and Dangerous
1995 AZ – "Sugar Hill" ft. Miss Jones2512 Doe or Die
1998 Big Pun – "Punish Me" ft. Miss Jones-56 Capital Punishment
2000 Big L – "Holdin' it down" ft. A.G., Miss Jones & Stan Spit-- The Big Picture

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References

  1. Century, Douglas (June 11, 2000). "Hip-Hop Meets Its Match". The New York Times. Retrieved June 28, 2009.
  2. Hinckley, David (July 16, 2007). "Miss Jones dishes on men and the radio game". New York Daily News. Retrieved June 28, 2009.
  3. "Miss Jones Joins 94.7 the Block as Morning Host". August 8, 2022.
  4. All Hiphop https://allhiphop.com/news/key-hot-97-morning-staff-fired-over-tsunami-song-pmUp6v1VlEieOX27T_1PVA/ . Retrieved February 3, 2005.{{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 1 2 "Miss Jones > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". allmusic. Retrieved June 28, 2009.