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Each successive Donell Jones album has charted higher than the one that preceded it -- topping out at number 30, number six, number two, then number one, at least on the R&B/hip-hop albums chart -- and yet, the singer still seemed like something of a cult artist as late as 2007, releasing the occasional single that most R&B radio listeners know, while never really becoming a full-blown star. In fact, his first single, 1999's cool and breezy "U Know What's Up" -- written by a cast that included a pre-notoriety Anthony Hamilton and the undervalued Balewa Muhammad -- is the only one that cracked the Top Ten of Billboard's mainstream singles chart. That the equally excellent "Spend the Night" (from 2006) follows "U Know What's Up" on The Best of Donell Jones goes to show how Jones' frustrated bafflement would be justifiable; it didn't even touch the mainstream chart and peaked at number 74 on the R&B chart. While each of Jones' four albums through 2006's Journey of a Gemini is rather consistent, this disc is pretty close to faultless as a highlights summary. Excepting "In the Hood" (an odd omission) and "Ooh Na Na" (a very minor and late charter), it contains each single Jones released from 1996 through 2006. At only 53 minutes, it wouldn't have hurt to be all-inclusive with the singles while throwing in a couple deserving album cuts, but that would decrease the chances of casual fans backtracking and getting the albums, wouldn't it?
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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Erick Ferrell, 2nd Engineer - Balewa Muhammed, Composer - Balewa Muhammed, Lyricist - Donell Jones, Performer - Donell Jones, Background Vocal - Edward Ferrell, Composer - Edward Ferrell, Lyricist - Edward Ferrell, Producer - Edward Ferrell, Arranger - Gary Peterkin, 2nd Engineer - Sheldon Goode, Mixing Engineer - Sheldon Goode, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Veronica McKenzie, Composer - Veronica McKenzie, Lyricist - Eddie F., Performer - Darren Lighty, Composer - Darren Lighty, Lyricist - Darren Lighty, Producer - Darren Lighty, Arranger - Darren Lighty, Performer - Andrew Cardenas, Recording Engineer - Clifton Lighty, Composer - Clifton Lighty, Lyricist - Anthony Hamilton, Composer - Anthony Hamilton, Lyricist
(P) 1999 LaFace Records LLC
Mike City, Composer - Mike City, Lyricist - Mike City, Producer - Chanel Jones, Background Vocal - Tuffy, Mixing Engineer - Franny Graham, Recording Engineer - Franny Graham, Mixing Engineer - Edward "Eddie F." Ferrell II, Executive Producer - Chris Athens, Mastering Engineer - Mark Pitts, A&R Director - Donell Jones, Performer - Donell Jones, Composer - Donell Jones, Lyricist
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - Kyle West, Composer - Kyle West, Lyricist - Mike Alvord, Recording Engineer - Shawn Grove, Recording Engineer - Sheldon Goode, Recording Engineer - Rich Keller, Recording Engineer - Donell Jones, Composer - Donell Jones, Lyricist - Donell Jones, Producer - Donell Jones, Arranger - Donell Jones, Performer
(P) 1999 LaFace Records LLC
Kevin "KD" Davis, Mixing Engineer - Donell Jones, Performer - Chris Athens, Mastering Engineer - Mark Pitts, A&R Director - Rich Balmer, Engineer - Bob Robinson, Composer - Bob Robinson, Lyricist - Bob Robinson, Producer - Bob Robinson, Performer - Sean Tallman, Engineer - Timothy Kelly, Composer - Timothy Kelly, Lyricist - Timothy Kelly, Producer - Timothy Kelly, Programmer - Timothy Kelly, Performer - Kevin Mahoney, 2nd Engineer - Donnell Jones, Composer - Donnell Jones, Lyricist - Donnell Jones, Performer
(P) 2006 Zomba Recording, LLC
"You Can Ask" Giz, Recording Engineer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - Jamie Hawkins, Composer - Jamie Hawkins, Lyricist - Jamie Hawkins, Producer - Jamie Hawkins, Background Vocal - Jamie Hawkins, Performer - Donell Jones, Performer - Donell Jones, Background Vocal - Chris Absolam, Composer - Chris Absolam, Lyricist - Chris Absolam, Producer - Chris Absolam, Performer - John Haynes, Engineer - Tim Roberts, 2nd Engineer - Richard Smith, Composer - Richard Smith, Lyricist - Richard Smith, Producer - Richard Smith, Performer - Herbie Powers Jr., Mastering Engineer
(P) 2002 Arista Records LLC
Sheldon Goode, Composer - Sheldon Goode, Lyricist - Sheldon Goode, Producer - Sheldon Goode, Recording Engineer - Sheldon Goode, Mixing Engineer - Andrew Cardenas, Recording Engineer - Andrew Cardenas, Mixing Engineer - Donell Jones, Composer - Donell Jones, Lyricist - Donell Jones, Producer - Donell Jones, Arranger - Donell Jones, Performer
(P) 1999 LaFace Records LLC
D. Harrison, Re-Mixer - D. Harrison, Misc. Prod. - Ted Wohlsen, Recording Engineer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - Melvin Lewis, Composer - Melvin Lewis, Lyricist - Donell Jones, Performer - Donell Jones, Composer - Donell Jones, Lyricist - Donell Jones, Producer - Eric "E-Ballad" Williams, Composer - Eric "E-Ballad" Williams, Lyricist - Eric "E-Ballad" Williams, Arranger - Eric "E-Ballad" Williams, Co-Producer - A. Smith, Re-Mixer - A. Smith, Misc. Prod. - Mike Alvord, Recording Engineer - Wesley "Big Wes" Hogges, Composer - Wesley "Big Wes" Hogges, Lyricist - Wesley "Big Wes" Hogges, Co-Producer - J. Jonah, Re-Mixer - J. Jonah, Misc. Prod. - Thomas Martin, Composer - Thomas Martin, Lyricist
(P) 1999 LaFace Records LLC
Sean Garrett, Composer - Sean Garrett, Lyricist - Sean Garrett, Producer - Donell Jones featuring Jermaine Dupri, Performer - Ryan Leslie, Composer - Ryan Leslie, Lyricist - Ryan Leslie, Producer - Jermaine Dupri, Composer - Jermaine Dupri, Lyricist - Donell Jones, Composer - Donell Jones, Lyricist
(P) 2005 LaFace Records LLC
John Hanes, Engineer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - "You Can Ask" Giz, Recording Engineer - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion - Kyle West, Composer - Kyle West, Lyricist - Kyle West, Co-Producer - Kyle West, Keyboards - Tim Roberts, 2nd Engineer - Sheldon Goode, Recording Engineer - Sheldon Goode, Guitar - Donell Jones, Composer - Donell Jones, Lyricist - Donell Jones, Arranger - Donell Jones, Producer - Donell Jones, Drum Programmer - Donell Jones, Performer - Donell Jones, Background Vocal - Donell Jones, Keyboards
(P) 2002 Arista Records LLC
Edward "Eddie F." Ferrell II, Executive Producer - John Oates, Composer - John Oates, Lyricist - Anthony Myers, Recording Engineer - Donell Jones, Performer - Donell Jones, Composer - Donell Jones, Lyricist - Donell Jones, Producer - Charles McCrorey, Recording Engineer - Chris Athens, Mastering Engineer - Mark Pitts, A&R Director - Alec Newell, Producer - Robin Brown and the Triumphant Delegation, Vocal - Daryl Hall, Composer - Daryl Hall, Lyricist - Kelly "Dred" Liebelt, 2nd Engineer - Noel Chris Absolam, Composer - Noel Chris Absolam, Lyricist - Noel Chris Absolam, Producer - Keith Sengbusch, 2nd Engineer - Stephen George, Mixing Engineer - Anthony Crisano, 2nd Engineer - Richard Smith, Composer - Richard Smith, Lyricist - Richard Smith, Producer
(P) 2006 LaFace Records LLC
"You Can Ask" Giz, Recording Engineer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - Jamie Hawkins, Composer - Jamie Hawkins, Lyricist - Jamie Hawkins, Producer - Jamie Hawkins, Performer - Jamie Hawkins, Background Vocal - Donell Jones, Performer - Donell Jones, Background Vocal - Chris Absolam, Composer - Chris Absolam, Lyricist - Chris Absolam, Producer - Chris Absolam, Performer - John Hanes, Engineer - Tim Roberts, 2nd Engineer - Richard Smith, Composer - Richard Smith, Lyricist - Richard Smith, Producer - Richard Smith, Performer - Herbie Powers Jr., Mastering Engineer
(P) 2002 Arista Records LLC
"You Can Ask" Giz, Recording Engineer - "You Can Ask" Giz, Mixing Engineer - Erick Ferrell, 2nd Engineer - Balewa Muhammed, Composer - Balewa Muhammed, Lyricist - Balewa Muhammed, Background Vocal - Donell Jones, Performer - Donell Jones, Background Vocal - Edward Ferrell, Composer - Edward Ferrell, Lyricist - Edward Ferrell, Producer - Jamie Wilson, Composer - Jamie Wilson, Lyricist - Darren Lighty, Composer - Darren Lighty, Lyricist - Darren Lighty, Producer - Keir Gist, Composer - Keir Gist, Lyricist - Clifton Lighty, Composer - Clifton Lighty, Lyricist - Clifton Lighty, Background Vocal - Herbie Powers Jr., Mastering Engineer - Kevin Perry, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2002 Arista Records LLC
Tia Whittington, Background Vocal - Stevie Wonder, Composer - Stevie Wonder, Lyricist - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Executive Producer - Edward Ferrell, Executive Producer - Darin Whittington, Producer - Darin Whittington, Recording Engineer - Kenny Ortiz, Mixing Engineer - Antonio "LA" Reid, Executive Producer - Donell Jones, Vocal
(P) 1996 LaFace Records LLC
Album review
Each successive Donell Jones album has charted higher than the one that preceded it -- topping out at number 30, number six, number two, then number one, at least on the R&B/hip-hop albums chart -- and yet, the singer still seemed like something of a cult artist as late as 2007, releasing the occasional single that most R&B radio listeners know, while never really becoming a full-blown star. In fact, his first single, 1999's cool and breezy "U Know What's Up" -- written by a cast that included a pre-notoriety Anthony Hamilton and the undervalued Balewa Muhammad -- is the only one that cracked the Top Ten of Billboard's mainstream singles chart. That the equally excellent "Spend the Night" (from 2006) follows "U Know What's Up" on The Best of Donell Jones goes to show how Jones' frustrated bafflement would be justifiable; it didn't even touch the mainstream chart and peaked at number 74 on the R&B chart. While each of Jones' four albums through 2006's Journey of a Gemini is rather consistent, this disc is pretty close to faultless as a highlights summary. Excepting "In the Hood" (an odd omission) and "Ooh Na Na" (a very minor and late charter), it contains each single Jones released from 1996 through 2006. At only 53 minutes, it wouldn't have hurt to be all-inclusive with the singles while throwing in a couple deserving album cuts, but that would decrease the chances of casual fans backtracking and getting the albums, wouldn't it?
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:52:45
- Main artists: Donell Jones
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: LaFace Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
This compilation (P) 2007 Zomba Recording LLC
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