American singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones ranks among the top female stars in
rock and roll with a long list of releases including songs recorded by major
artists and two Grammy Awards to her credit. Known for her beatnik approach to
music with an engaging mix of jazz, folk, rock and soul, she is regarded as an
original voice not easy to categorise. Besides her own material, she has had
considerable success recording songs by artists such as Van Morrison, Robbie
Robertson, Donovan and The Rolling Stones.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, her father taught her how to sing from a you...