American R&B/Soul, Jazz and Disco Singer.
Born March 15, 1947 in Columbus, Georgia, USA.
Her voice has a wide five octave range.
She began her recording career with her then-husband, pianist Doug Carn.
They recorded three early 70's albums together.
Then she started doing back vocals for the likes of Earth, Wind & Fire and Norman Connors.
In 1977, she debuted solo, playing a crucial role in the golden era of Philly soul, with Gamble & Huff and McFadden & Whitehead producing and writing for her, as well as Dexter Wansel.
Between 1977 - 2005 she has released nine studio albums.
She has dueted with Glenn Jones, Al Johnson, Niteflyte, Michael Henderson, Grover Washington, Jr., Booker Newberry III and Temptations.
Among her highlights are "Was That All It Was", "My Love Don't Come Easy", "Don't Let It Go To Your Head", "Closer Than Close", her covers of hits of Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes ("If You Don't Know Me By Now"), Aretha Franklin ("Ain't No Way"), Spinners ("Love Don't Love Nobody"), Al Green ("Let's Stay Together"), Debby Boone ("You Light Up My Life").
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Jean Carn
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March 8, 2024
The Forge
London, England, United Kingdom1. Free Love
2. Was That All It Was
3. My Love Don’t Come Easy
4. Early Morning Love
5. We Got Some Catchin’ Up to Do
6. If You Wanna Go Back
7. Let's Stay Together(Al Green cover)
8. Closer Than Close / The Sweetest Pain / Time Waits For No One / Bet Your Lucky Star / I'm Back For More / Trust Me / Love Don't Love Nobody / You Are All I Need / Revelation
9. Valentine Love
10. Don’t Let It Go to Your Head
1. You Know How To Love Me(Phyllis Hyman cover)
March 7, 2024
The Forge
London, England, United Kingdom1. Free Love
2. Closer Than Close
3. Valentine Love
4. Let's Stay Together(Al Green cover)
5. I’m Back for More
6. Don’t Let It Go to Your Head
September 2, 2006
Washington Park
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesAugust 12, 1991
Wingate Field
Brooklyn, New York, United StatesJanuary 12, 1991
The Strand
Redondo Beach, California, United StatesOctober 9, 1988
Dominion Theatre
London, England, United KingdomAugust 9, 1987
Universal Amphitheatre
Universal City, California, United StatesAugust 6, 1987
Majestic Theatre
Dallas, Texas, United StatesAugust 12, 1986
Venetian Room, Fairmont Hotel
Dallas, Texas, United StatesAugust 12, 1986
Venetian Room, Fairmont Hotel
Dallas, Texas, United StatesAugust 11, 1986
Venetian Room, Fairmont Hotel
Dallas, Texas, United StatesAugust 11, 1986
Venetian Room, Fairmont Hotel
Dallas, Texas, United StatesAugust 9, 1986
Venetian Room, Fairmont Hotel
Dallas, Texas, United StatesAugust 9, 1986
Venetian Room, Fairmont Hotel
Dallas, Texas, United StatesAugust 8, 1986
Venetian Room, Fairmont Hotel
Dallas, Texas, United StatesAugust 8, 1986
Venetian Room, Fairmont Hotel
Dallas, Texas, United StatesAugust 7, 1986
Venetian Room, Fairmont Hotel
Dallas, Texas, United StatesAugust 7, 1986
Venetian Room, Fairmont Hotel
Dallas, Texas, United StatesAugust 6, 1986
Venetian Room, Fairmont Hotel
Dallas, Texas, United StatesAugust 6, 1986
Venetian Room, Fairmont Hotel
Dallas, Texas, United StatesJean Carn has released 455+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Love Train (The Gamble And Huff Songbook), Now That's What I Call An Era Disco 1973 > 1980, Disco Discharge Presents More Sin - Box Of Sin Volume 2 (Full-Length Gay Clubbing 1980-1989). Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Jean Carn's most popular tracks include Don't Let It Go To Your Head, Was That All It Was, Don't Let It Go To Your Head - 12" Version, Free Love, The Summertime. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
American R&B/Soul, Jazz and Disco Singer.Born March 15, 1947 in Columbus, Georgia, USA. Her voice has a wide five octave range. She began her recording career with her then-husband, pianist Doug Carn.... Read the full biography on this page.
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