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BLP sources|date=July 2011Infobox musical artist|image= ||name = Jocelyn Brown|background = solo_singer|birth_name = Jocelyn Lorette Brown|birth_date = birth date and age|1950|11|25|origin = Kinston, North Carolina , U.S.|genre = Contemporary R& B|R& B
pop music|Pop
soul music|Soul
acid jazz
nujazz
dance music|Dance
house music|House |occupation = Singing|Singer |years_active = 1976–present|instrument = Vocals , Piano |label = U.L.M., 4th & Broadway , Vinyl Dreams, Salsoul Records , Malaco Records|Malaco , Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros. , Arista Records|Arista Jocelyn Lorette Brown (born November 25, 1950, Kinston, North Carolina , sometimes credited as Jocelyn Shaw ) is an United States|American Rhythm and blues|R& B and dance music singing|singer . Although she has only one Billboard Hot 100 record chart|chart entry in her name, she has an extensive background in the music industry and is well known in the world of dance music.

Career


Brown started out in the late 1970s singing on gramophone record|records by recording studio|studio -created band (music)|bands like Revanche, Musique (Patrick Adams)|Musique , Inner Life , Disco Tex and His Sex-O-Lettes, Cerrone , Bad Girls, Chic (band)|Chic , and Change (band)|Change Kellman, Andy " http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jocelyn-brown-p23063/biography Jocelyn Brown Biography", Allmusic , retrieved 2011-07-17, later singing with Salsoul Orchestra , Soiree or Dazzle in 1979.

In 1980, she appeared in Bette Midler's concert movie Divine Madness singing backup as a "Harlette" along with Ula Hedwig and Diva Gray.

In 1984, Brown released a number of single (Music)|singles in her own name, including " Somebody Else's Guy " (later rerecorded in 1997 by CeCe Peniston ), which made it #2 on the Billboard magazine|Billboard R& B Singles chart (#75 on the Hot 100) and became the title track of her first album (a compilation of tracks from her career to date), released that same year. Although she scored another big Hot Dance Club Songs|Dance (and minor R& B) hit two years later with " Love's Gonna Get You (Jocelyn Brown song)|Love's Gonna Get You ," her solo (music)|solo career never really took off and she continued to sing on other people's records.

She has more than twenty hit single|hits on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, four of which have hit number one (not including two #1 dance hits she had in the late 1970s as a guest vocalist with Patrick Adams (musician)|Patrick Adams ' studio band, Musique (Patrick Adams)|Musique ). She continues to record house music and have chart hits in the 21st century. She toured with Boy George , as a backing vocalist , worldwide with Culture Club in 1985 and appeared on their 1986 album, From Luxury to Heartache . In 1987, she co-wrote with Boy George his top 30 United Kingdom|UK hit, "Keep Me In Mind".

Since 1990, she has lived in London . In 1990, the line "I've got the power" was sampled from her 1986 dance hit, ''Love's Gonna Get You'' by electronica group Snap! for their worldwide hit, The Power (Snap& #33; song)|The Power as well as hip hop group Boogie Down Productions on their single "Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love)".

Brown appeared on both seasons of BBC One 's celebrity singing talent show Just the Two of Us (TV series)|Just the Two of Us ; first with TV presenter Matt Allwright (placing sixth), then with actor John Bardon from EastEnders (placing fourth). In 2006, Brown released a CD entitled Unreleased . Her cousin, Shaun Gaskins, says "she took it back to what she knows best, real singing. A lot people should take note and watch how a real diva gets down".

In 2007, Brown collaborated with The AllStars both live, at a series of music festival s in the UK, and in the studio recording of their new album , All About the Music . She also sang the United States national anthem , The Star-Spangled Banner , at Wembley Stadium , for the first ever regular season American football game played on foreign soil. The game was between the New York Giants and the winless Miami Dolphins .

In 2011, she returned to British reality television, appearing in the second series of Pop star to Opera star , but was voted out in week two of the show in the second of two heats after being sent home by the judging panel after being in the bottom two of the public phone vote. Jocelyn sang a 'gypsy song' from the musical 'Carmen', well known for its accomplished arias and performances.

Discography


Albums


  • 1984: ''Somebody Else's Guy

  • 1987: One from the Heart

  • 1995: ''Jocelyn's Classic R& B Mastercuts (Japan only, as "Serious featuring Jocelyn Brown")

  • 1995: ''Jocelyn's Classic Reggae Mastercuts (Japan only, as "Serious featuring Jocelyn Brown")

  • 2006: Unreleased

  • 2006: Circles (Japan only)

  • 2010: True Praise


    • Singles


    Below are songs with Jocelyn Brown as featured vocalist (including her solo hits).
    YearSongU.S. HOT 100 U.S. DanceU.S. R& BUK CHSEIREDENLNZFRATAU
    1976"Got You Dancing" (Karisma feat. Jocelyn Brown)-------------
    1978" Keep on Jumpin'-01-----------
    1978"In the Bush" (vocalist for Musique (Patrick Adams) )58012916-10-------
    1979"Walk Before You Run / You Dazzle Me!!!" (vocalist for Dazzle)-------------
    1979"I'm Caught Up (In a One Night Love Affair" ( vocalist for Inner Life )-0722----------
    1980"I Want to Give You Me" (vocalist for Inner Life )-------------
    1980"Sadie (She Smokes)" ( Joe Bataan feat. Jocelyn Brown)--------33----
    1980"It's a Girl's Affair" (vocalist for Change (band)-------------
    1981"You Are the One" (guest vocalist for Cerrone )-56-----------
    1981"My Look" (guest vocalist for Cerrone )-------------
    1981"Letter to My Mother" (guest vocalist for Cerrone )-------------
    1981"Someone to Love" (guest vocalist for Cerrone )-------------
    1981"Hooked on You" (guest vocalist for Cerrone )-------------
    1981"Cherry Tree" (guest vocalist for Cerrone )-------------
    1981"Took Me So Long" (guest vocalist for Cerrone )-------------
    1981"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (vocalist for Inner Life )-20-----------
    1981"(Knock Out) Let's Go Another Round / Live It Up" (vocalist for Inner Life )-------------
    1981"If I Can't Have Your Love" (Jocelyn Brown)-------------
    1982"Take Some Time Out (for Love)" ( Salsoul Orchestra feat. Jocelyn Brown)-46-----------
    1982"Moment of My Life" (vocalist for Inner Life )-15-----------
    1982"I Like It Like That" (vocalist for Inner Life )-40-----------
    1983"No Way" (vocalist for Inner Life )--93----------
    1984"Let's Change It Up" (vocalist for Inner Life )-------------
    1984"Too Through" (Jocelyn Brown with The Bad Girls)-------------
    1984"Hands Off" (Jocelyn Brown)-53----align="center" valign="top"------
    1984"I'm Gonna Make It to the Top / It's You" (Jocelyn Brown)-------------
    1984" Somebody Else's Guy " (Jocelyn Brown)75130213--16-3133---
    1984"I Wish You Would" (Jocelyn Brown)-514951---------
    1984"Picking Up Promises" (Jocelyn Brown)-------------
    1984"So in Love" (Raven feat. Jocelyn Brown)-------------
    1985" Love's Gonna Get You (Jocelyn Brown song)-013870---------
    1986"Your Love" (vocalist for Inner Life )-------------
    1987"Caught in the Act" (Jocelyn Brown)--94----------
    1987"Whatever Satisfies You" (Jocelyn Brown)--72----------
    1987"Ego Maniac" (Jocelyn Brown)-053882---------
    1988"R-U-Lonely" (Jocelyn Brown)--32----------
    1989"Mysterious" (Phil Edwards feat. Jocelyn Brown)-------------
    1990"Freedom" (Jocelyn Brown)---83---------
    1990" Feel Like Makin' Love (Roberta Flack song)---90----45----
    1990"Turn Out the Lights" (Jocelyn Brown & Oliver Cheatham )--70----------
    1991"Mindbuster" (Jocelyn Brown & Oliver Cheatham )-------------
    1991"Gypsy Rhythm" (Raúl Orellana feat. Jocelyn Brown)--------08----
    1991"Always There" (vocalist for Incognito (band)-3133060819252002-48--
    1991"Got to Get Away" (Off-Shore feat. Jocelyn Brown)-------------
    1991"I Wanna Know What Love Is" (Jocelyn Brown feat. Voodoo Possee)-------------
    1991" Don't Talk Just Kiss " ( Right Said Fred feat. Jocelyn Brown)7608-03070408020316-0518
    1991"She Got Soul" (Jamestown feat. Jocelyn Brown)---57----26----
    1992"My Son Will Get You" (Raúl Orellana feat. Jocelyn Brown)-------------
    1992"Take Me Up" (Sonic Surfers feat. Jocelyn Brown)---61----10----
    1992"Got Me Dancin" (Charismatic feat. Jocelyn Brown)-------------
    1993"Permanent Love" ( Jason Rebello feat. Jocelyn Brown)-------------
    1993"Magic Man (Abracadabra)" (KC Flightt feat. Jocelyn Brown)-------------
    1993"Can't Stop the Rhythm" ( Masters At Work feat. Jocelyn Brown)-------------
    1994" No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) " ( Kym Mazelle & Jocelyn Brown)---13--19-----48
    1994" Gimme All Your Lovin' " (Jocelyn Brown & Kym Mazelle )---22---------
    1995"Black Skinned, Blue Eyed Boy" (B-Project feat. Jocelyn Brown)-------------
    1996" Keep on Jumpin'-01-081756--47--38-
    1997" Something Goin' On (In Your Soul)-01-052843-9364----
    1997"It's Alright, I Feel It!" ( Masters At Work-03-26---------
    1997"I Am the Black Gold of the Sun" ( Masters At Work---31---------
    1997"Special Love" ( Jestofunk feat. Jocelyn Brown)-------------
    1997"Happiness" (Kamasutra feat. Jocelyn Brown)-05-45---------
    1997"Real Man" ( Melodie MC feat. Jocelyn Brown)-----19-------
    1997"Give Me Back Your Love" ( Melodie MC feat. Jocelyn Brown)-------------
    1997"Embrace the Power" ( Melodie MC feat. Jocelyn Brown)-----51-------
    1997"Free" ( Euphoria (Australian band)-------------
    1998"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Jocelyn Brown)-36-35---------
    1998" Fun (Da Mob song)-01-33---------
    1998"Show You Love" ( Euphoria (Australian band)-21----------49
    1999"I Believe" (Jamestown feat. Jocelyn Brown)---62---------
    1999"It's All Good" ( Da Mob feat. Jocelyn Brown)---54---------
    1999"Nights Over Egypt" ( Incognito feat. Maysa Leak & Jocelyn Brown)-38-56---------
    1999"Believe" (Ministers De-La-Funk feat. Jocelyn Brown)---42---------
    2000"Stand Up" (Magic Cucumbers feat. Jocelyn Brown & Connie Harvey)-------------
    2001"Goodlife" (Brown & Brown as Jocelyn Brown & Karl Brown )-------------
    2002"Suspicious" (Stitch feat. Jocelyn Brown)-------------
    2002"I'm a Woman" ( Cassius (band)----63--------
    2002"That's How Good Your Love Is" (Il Padrinos feat. Jocelyn Brown)---54---------
    2002" Monday, Tuesday... Laissez-moi danser "
    (2005 remix of Dalida song by Cerrone , samples Jocelyn Brown vocal from 1981 track "Took Me So Long")    		-------------
    2003"A Better World" (AgeHa feat. Jocelyn Brown & Loleatta Holloway )-------------
    2003"Hold Me Up" ( Junior Jack-------------
    2004"Riding on the Wings" (Motiv 8 feat. Jocelyn Brown)---44---------
    2005"Beautiful Day" (Hardage feat. Jocelyn Brown)-------------
    2007"I Just Wanna Make Love to You" (Population feat. Jocelyn Brown)-------------
    2007"I Don't Want You Anymore" (Noferini & Kortezman feat. Jocelyn Brown)-------------
    2007"All About the Music" ( The_AllStars-------------
    2008"The Lollipop" (Delicious Allstars feat. Jocelyn Brown)-------------
    2009"Love Alibi" (Camboso feat. Jocelyn Brown)-------------
    2010"Set Me Free" (Blame feat. Jocelyn Brown)-------------
    2011"In the Middle" (Jocelyn Brown & Soulpersona)-------------



    See also


  • List of Number 1 Dance Hits (United States)

  • List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart

  • List of disco artists (F-K)

  • List of house music artists

  • One-hit wonders in the UK


    • References


    Reflist

    External links


  • discogs artist

  • http://www.digisoul.co.uk/jocelynbrown/ Artist page at Digisoul Records

  • http://www.myspace.com/jocelynbrown MySpace page

  • Allmusic Allmusic|class=artist|id=p23063/biography|pure_url=yes entry


    • Popstar to Operastar
    Persondata | NAME =Brown, Jocelyn
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    | DATE OF BIRTH =November 25, 1950
    | PLACE OF BIRTH =Kinston, North Carolina
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    Category:African American singers
    Category:American dance musicians
    Category:American house musicians
    Category:American female singers
    Category:American rhythm and blues singers
    Category:American expatriates in the United Kingdom
    Category:Prelude Records artists
    Category:Salsoul Records artists
    Category:Popstar to Operastar contestants

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