ARTIST

Joss Stone

A teenager from Dover, England, Joss Stone's 2001 appearance on a BBC talent show called Star for a Night singing the Donna Summer hit "On the Radio" brought her to the attention of Steve Greenberg, founder and CEO of SCurve Records. He signed the 14 year old to a development deal, pairing her with soul singer Betty Wright, whose "Clean up Woman" hit the Top Ten pop charts in 1975. Under Wright's mentorship, Stone's powerful voice was refined somewhat, and with Wright coproducing, they entered a Miami studio in the spring of 2003 to begin recording.

Assembling a dream team of Miami musicians, including guitarist Little Beaver, organist Timmy Thomas, and pianist Benny Latimore, the live sessions attempted to recreate the powerful feel of the 1970s Miami...
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