Shirley Jones (born September 22, 1953) is an American R&B singer best known as a member and lead vocalist of The Jones Girls, who were a trio of sisters that had a number of hit singles in the late 1970's and early 80's. Shirley went on to have a solo career after the group disbanded in 1984. == Career == Jones was born in Detroit, Michigan and began singing gospel as a child with her sisters, Brenda and Valorie, and... [more on Wikipedia]