Share My Love is a studio album released by Gloria Jones

Gloria Jones

Gloria Richetta Jones is an American singer and songwriter from Los Angeles, California. She recorded the 1964 northern soul song, "Tainted Love", later a hit for the British synth-pop duo, Soft Cell. She was the girlfriend of glam rock artist Marc Bolan of the band T...

 in 1973. Dedicated to the memory of Gloria's friend, Lee Jacobs. It was received well by critics and the Motown industry, however was not promoted, as Gloria decided instead to work with Marc Bolan

Marc Bolan

Marc Bolan was an English singer-songwriter, guitarist and poet. He is best known as the founder, frontman, lead singer & guitarist for T. Rex, but also a successful solo artist...

 and T. Rex

T. Rex (band)

T. Rex were a British rock band, formed in 1967 by singer/songwriter and guitarist Marc Bolan. The band formed as Tyrannosaurus Rex, releasing four folk albums under the name...

.

In a 2002 interview, conducted by James Ellis, Gloria was quoted: "I had just finished recording an album called Share My Love for Motown and the manager called me and said he wanted to book me into the Continental in LA, where Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Bette Midler is an American singer, actress, and comedian, also known by her informal stage name, The Divine Miss M. She became famous as a cabaret and concert headliner, and went on to star in successful and acclaimed films such as The Rose, Ruthless People, Beaches, and For The Boys...

 had just broken. I got a call from Marc and he said: 'I need you to come and help me finish an album in Germany.' I made the decision to go with him. I sent my management a telegram from Germany saying: 'Sorry, I'm in love.' "

Share My Love was given its first official CD release in March 2009.

Track listing

Side One

1. "Share My Love" (Gloria Jones, Janie Bradford
   Janie Bradford
   Janie Bradford is an American songwriter, most known for her tenure with Motown. With Berry Gordy, she co-wrote "Money ", originally recorded by Barrett Strong and used by The Beatles on their second album With The Beatles...
   
   ) 6:45
2. "Why Can't You Be Mine" (Gloria Jones, Beverly Gardner) 3:25
3. "Try Love" (Gloria Jones, Raymond Gibson, Addison Terry) 5:00
4. "Tin Can People" (Gloria Jones, Beverly Gardner) 2:30

Side Two

1. "Oh Baby" (Richard Jones, Andre Moore, Delton Williams) 3:30
2. "Old Love, New Love" (Gloria Jones) 4:15
3. "So Tired (Of The Way You're Treating Our Love Baby)" (Gloria Jones, Paul Riser
   Paul Riser
   Paul Riser is an American trombonist and Motown musical arranger who was responsible for co-writing and arranging dozens of top ten hit records. His legacy as one of the "Funk Brothers" is similar to that of most of the other "Brothers", as his career has been overlooked and overshadowed by the...
   
   ) 4:20
4. "Baby Don'tcha Know (I'm Bleeding For You)" (Gloria Jones) 3:10
5. "What Did I Do To Lose You" (Gloria Jones, Pam Sawyer
   Pam Sawyer
   Pamela Sawyer, an American-based songwriter from Romford, East London.Sawyer worked with artists at Motown Records from 1967 to 1977. Before Motown she had been involved in hit records for the Young Rascals and Lulu, and wrote with Lori Burton with whom she also recorded as the Whyte Boots.Sawyer...
   
   ) 3:05

Produced by Tom Thacker for Corduroy

Arranged by Paul Riser

Paul Riser

Paul Riser is an American trombonist and Motown musical arranger who was responsible for co-writing and arranging dozens of top ten hit records. His legacy as one of the "Funk Brothers" is similar to that of most of the other "Brothers", as his career has been overlooked and overshadowed by the...

 (except "Oh Baby" arranged by Richard Jones, Andre Moore and Paul Riser)

Engineer: Johnny Horton for Cordouroy

Recordists: Gary Ladinsky, Chris Morris, John Henning, Austin Godsey & Lee Kiefer

Photography: Fed Marx (cover), Chuck Leopold (liner)

Personnel

On "Share My Love", "Why Can't You Be Mine", "So Tired" and "What Did I Do To Lose You"

• Lead Guitar: Stan Seymour, David T. Walker
  David T. Walker
  David T. Walker is an American guitarist born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In addition to numerous session musician duties since the early 1970s, Walker has issued over twelve albums in his own name.-Career:...
  
  
• Bass: Roderick "Peanut" Chandler
• Keyboard: Jai Winding
• Organ: Hubie Heard
• Drums: Dale Loyola
• Congos & Percussion: Joe Clayton, Bobeye Hall Porter
• Tenor Saxophone: Greg Abate
  Greg Abate
  Greg Abate is a Jazz saxophonist, flautist, composer, and arranger. He grew up in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. In the fifth grade he began to play clarinet....
  
  , Ernie Fields
  Ernie Fields
  Ernie Fields was an African American trombonist, pianist, arranger and bandleader. He first became known for leading the Royal Entertainers, which were based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and toured along a circuit stretching from Kansas City, Kansas, to Dallas, Texas.-Early life and career:Fields was born...
  
   on "Share My Love"
• Trumpet: Mike Crawford
• Trombone: David Stout on "So Tired & What Did I Do To Lose You"
• Background Vocals: Gloria Jones, Oma Drake & Stephanie Spruill

On "Try Love", "Baby Don'tcha Know", "Oh Baby", "Old Love New Love" and "Tin Can People"

• Guitar: Charles Grimes
• Bass: Willie Weeks
  Willie Weeks
  Willie Weeks is an American bass guitarist. He has gained fame performing with famous musicians in a wide variety of genres. He has been one of the most in-demand session musicians throughout his career. Weeks has also gained notoriety touring with many of rock's heavyweights throughout his career...
  
  
• Keyboard: Jai Winding, Andre Moore, Bill Cuomo on "Tin Can People"
• Drums: Earl Palmer
  Earl Palmer
  Earl Cyril Palmer was an American rock & roll and rhythm and blues drummer, and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame....
  
   on "Old Love New Love & Baby Don'tcha Know"
• Congos: Joe Clayton, Sam Clayton
  Sam Clayton
  Sam Clayton has been a singer and percussionist, primarily focusing on drums; conga and djembe, throughout his musical career. He is best known for his membership as percussionist and supporting vocalist with the American rock band Little Feat since 1972....
  
  
• Tenor Saxophone & Flute: Don Menza
• Trombone: Charlie Loper
• Trumpet: Chuck Findley
  Chuck Findley
  Chuck Findley is an American session musician. Most widely-known as a trumpet player, he also plays other brass instruments such as flugelhorn and trombone...
  
  , Paul Hubinon
• Baritone Saxophone: Ray Pizzi
• Mandolin: Neil Levang on "Oh Baby"
• Background Vocals: Gloria Jones, Gwen Edwards, Marsha Smith, Marsha Temmer, Laura Creamer, Oma Drake & Jessie Smith