R&J Stone

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R&J Stone
Origin United Kingdom
Genres Pop
Years active1970s
Labels RCA Records
Past members Russell Stone
Joanne Stone

R&J Stone were the British/American husband and wife musical duo of Russell Oliver Stone and Joanne Stone. [1] The pair were originally members of James Last's British Choir for a number of years. They had a hit single in the mid 1970s with their self penned song "We Do It". [2] [3] The track was produced by Phil Swern. Some time after their hit, Russell Stone decided that he did not want to remain as a singer, and preferred to concentrate on producing and writing for his wife. [1] Their second album did not do well and a third album, although recorded, was never released.

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Joanne Stone died of a brain tumour in 1979. [4]

Russell Stone later went to Munich to work with the Icelander Thor Baldursson. Stone, a recovered alcoholic, has released three solo albums –Love Aspects (2013), Groove Aspects (2014) and Devotional Aspects (2016) –after spending years out of the music industry. [1] He died on 21 August 2024. [5]

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Healing and music - the painful but rewarding journey of Russell Oliver Stone". Worthingherald.co.uk. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Archived November 3, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  3. 1 2 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 533. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.
  4. ↑ Doc Rock. "The Dead Rock Stars Club : The 1970s". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "R&J Stone "We Do It" singer Russell Stone dies". Soul Tracks. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "R&J Stone : We Do It : Overview". AllMusic . Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  7. 1 2 Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 296. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.


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