Jean Carn, also spelled Jean Carne (born Sarah Jean Perkins;[2] March 15, 1947)[1] is an American R&B/soul and jazz Singer. In mid career, she added a final e to her name. Carn is a vocalist credited with a five octave vocal range.[3][4]
Carn was born Sarah Jean Perkins in Columbus, Georgia. At the age of four, she became a member of her church choir.[2]
Carn planned on furthering her studies at Juilliard School of Music in New York City when she met and married jazz pianist Doug Carn and became a featured vocalist in his jazz fusion band. The couple based themselves in Los Angeles, California, where Carn appeared on three of his four early albums, Infant Eyes, Spirit of the New Land, and Revelation on Black Jazz/Ovation. The couple later divorced.[5]
Carn's third Philadelphia International album When I Find You Love was issued in 1979.[2] "My Love Don't Come Easy" peaked at number 43 on the R&B chart.[7] The album included the Jerry Butler penned track "Was That All It Was?" which, despite not charting, was a big disco hit in the UK clubs.
At this time, Carn moved from the Philadelphia International label to the subsidiary TSOP imprint for her 1981 album Sweet and Wonderful.[2] Carn moved to Motown Records in 1982, making her label debut with her only album on the label, Trust Me. The single "If You Don't Know Me By Now," a cover of the Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes hit with backing vocals by The Temptations, went to number 49 on the R&B chart.[7]
By 1986, Carn signed to Omni Records. Closer Than Close, produced by saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. went to number one on the R&B charts.[2] Her 1988 album You're a Part of Me was her only release on Atlantic Records.[2]
In 2014, Carn was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award present by the National R&B Music Society in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[8]
In 2020, Carn was one of the performers aboard on the Soul Train Cruise.[9]
On October 16, 2022, Carne's life was featured on the documentary TV One series, Unsung.[10][11]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
DVDedit
Jean Carn & Friends: The Sound of Philadelphia: Live in Europe (Expansion, 2005)
Ladies Night Out—Live (Steppin Muzak, 2007, also available as a CD)
Referencesedit
^ ab. The History Makers. May 7, 2003. Archived from the original on May 11, 2013.
^ abcdefghiKellman, Andy. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
^. Soul Town Records. Archived from the original on February 11, 2007.
^. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007.
^"Doug Carn: Black Jazz - JazzWax". www.jazzwax.com. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
^Conroy, Tom. . SoulMusic.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2006.
^ abcdefgh. Billboard. Archived from the original on November 8, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
^"Past Honorees". rnbmusicsociety1. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
^"2020 Soul Train Cruise | The Hippest Trip At Sea | Soul at Sea". Soul at Sea. December 12, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
^"TV One's "Unsung" to feature Jean Carn, Tony Terry, Norman Connors and more". SoulTracks - Soul Music Biographies, News and Reviews. September 21, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
^"Unsung, TV". tvturtle.com. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
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Jean Carn also spelled Jean Carne born Sarah Jean Perkins 2 March 15 1947 1 is an American R amp B soul and jazz Singer In mid career she added a final e to her name Carn is a vocalist credited with a five octave vocal range 3 4 Jean CarnCarn in 1997Background informationBirth nameSarah Jean PerkinsAlso known asJean CarneBorn 1947 03 15 March 15 1947 age 77 1 Columbus Georgia U S OriginAtlanta Georgia U S GenresR amp BsoulPhiladelphia souljazzdiscoOccupation s SingerInstrument s VocalsYears active1969 presentLabelsBuddahPhiladelphia InternationalMotownOmni AtlanticPlace OneExpansion Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 Studio albums 2 2 Compilations 2 3 Singles 2 4 DVD 3 References 4 External linksBiography editCarn was born Sarah Jean Perkins in Columbus Georgia At the age of four she became a member of her church choir 2 Carn planned on furthering her studies at Juilliard School of Music in New York City when she met and married jazz pianist Doug Carn and became a featured vocalist in his jazz fusion band The couple based themselves in Los Angeles California where Carn appeared on three of his four early albums Infant Eyes Spirit of the New Land and Revelation on Black Jazz Ovation The couple later divorced 5 In 1976 Carn was signed to Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff s Philadelphia International Records 2 She released her debut album Jean Carn in 1976 6 The debut single Free Love went to number 23 R amp B 2 In June 1978 her second album for the label Happy to Be With You was released It included the hit single Don t Let It Go to Your Head 2 Carn s third Philadelphia International album When I Find You Love was issued in 1979 2 My Love Don t Come Easy peaked at number 43 on the R amp B chart 7 The album included the Jerry Butler penned track Was That All It Was which despite not charting was a big disco hit in the UK clubs At this time Carn moved from the Philadelphia International label to the subsidiary TSOP imprint for her 1981 album Sweet and Wonderful 2 Carn moved to Motown Records in 1982 making her label debut with her only album on the label Trust Me The single If You Don t Know Me By Now a cover of the Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes hit with backing vocals by The Temptations went to number 49 on the R amp B chart 7 By 1986 Carn signed to Omni Records Closer Than Close produced by saxophonist Grover Washington Jr went to number one on the R amp B charts 2 Her 1988 album You re a Part of Me was her only release on Atlantic Records 2 In 2014 Carn was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award present by the National R amp B Music Society in Philadelphia Pennsylvania 8 In 2020 Carn was one of the performers aboard on the Soul Train Cruise 9 On October 16 2022 Carne s life was featured on the documentary TV One series Unsung 10 11 Discography editStudio albums edit Year Title Peak chart positions Record labelUS 7 USR amp B 7 US Jazz 7 1976 Jean Carn 122 46 26 Philadelphia International1978 Happy to Be with You 55 1979 When I Find You Love 42 281981 Sweet and Wonderful 176 38 TSOP1982 Trust Me 210 37 Motown1986 Closer Than Close 162 9 Omni1988 You re a Part of Me 40 Atlantic1995 Carn Sings McCoy Vammi1996 Love Lessons Moja denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory Compilations edit The Best of Jean Carn amp The Best of The Jones Girls 1998 Recall 2cd Closer Than Close The Best of Jean Carn 1999 Philadelphia International The Right Stuff Collaborations 2002 Expansion Don t Let It Go to Your Head The Anthology 2018 SoulMusic Singles edit Year Single Peak chart positions AlbumUS 7 USR amp B 7 USDan 7 UK 12 1971 Peace Infant Eyes1975 Valentine Love with Norman Connors amp Michael Henderson 97 10 Saturday Night Special1977 Free Love 23 18 Jean Carn You Got a Problem If You Wanna Go Back 1978 Happy to Be with You Happy to Be with You Don t Let It Go to Your Head 54 There s a Shortage of Good Men 1979 My Love Don t Come Easy 43 When I Find You Love Start the Fire Was That All It Was 22 What s On Your Mind Give It Up 1980 I m Back for More with Al Johnson 26 Back for More1981 Sweet and Wonderful Sweet and Wonderful Love Don t Love Nobody Part 1 35 1982 If You Don t Know Me by Now 49 Trust Me Let s Stay Together with Bobby Militello 74 Blow1986 Closer Than Close 1 Closer Than Close Flame of Love 21 1987 Everything Must Change 79 1988 Heartache You re a Part of Me Ain t No Way 23 Let Me Be the One 951996 Don t Stop Doin Whatcha Doin 109 Love Lessons1998 Make Love 2002 Somebody Bigger with Jeff Majors 111 Gotta Have Gospel denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory DVD edit Jean Carn amp Friends The Sound of Philadelphia Live in Europe Expansion 2005 Ladies Night Out Live Steppin Muzak 2007 also available as a CD References edit a b Jean Carne Biography The History Makers May 7 2003 Archived from the original on May 11 2013 a b c d e f g h i Kellman Andy Artist Biography AllMusic Retrieved November 13 2021 Jean Carn Collaborations Soul Town Records Archived from the original on February 11 2007 Musicdiscoveries Archived from the original on September 30 2007 Doug Carn Black Jazz JazzWax www jazzwax com Retrieved October 19 2020 Conroy Tom Jean Carn SoulMusic com Archived from the original on December 30 2006 a b c d e f g h US Charts gt Jean Carn Billboard Archived from the original on November 8 2015 Retrieved February 14 2015 Past Honorees rnbmusicsociety1 Retrieved October 18 2020 2020 Soul Train Cruise The Hippest Trip At Sea Soul at Sea Soul at Sea December 12 2018 Retrieved October 18 2020 TV One s Unsung to feature Jean Carn Tony Terry Norman Connors and more SoulTracks Soul Music Biographies News and Reviews September 21 2022 Retrieved November 3 2022 Unsung TV tvturtle com Retrieved November 3 2022 UK Charts gt Jean Carn Official Charts Company Retrieved April 3 2015 External links editJean Carn on Soul Walking Jean Carn at Soulful Tale Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jean Carn amp oldid 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