Jean Carn

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Jean Carn

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About

American R&B/Soul, Jazz and Disco Singer.

Born March 15, 1947 in Columbus, Georgia, USA.

Her voice has a wide five octave range.

She began her recording career with her then-husband, pianist Doug Carn.

They recorded three early 70's albums together.

Then she started doing back vocals for the likes of Earth, Wind & Fire and Norman Connors.

In 1977, she debuted solo, playing a crucial role in the golden era of Philly soul, with Gamble & Huff and McFadden & Whitehead producing and writing for her, as well as Dexter Wansel.

Between 1977 - 2005 she has released nine studio albums.

She has dueted with Glenn Jones, Al Johnson, Niteflyte, Michael Henderson, Grover Washington, Jr., Booker Newberry III and Temptations.

Among her highlights are "Was That All It Was", "My Love Don't Come Easy", "Don't Let It Go To Your Head", "Closer Than Close", her covers of hits of Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes ("If You Don't Know Me By Now"), Aretha Franklin ("Ain't No Way"), Spinners ("Love Don't Love Nobody"), Al Green ("Let's Stay Together"), Debby Boone ("You Light Up My Life").

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Top Tracks

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Don't Let It Go To Your Head

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Was That All It Was

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Don't Let It Go To Your Head - 12" Version

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Free Love

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The Summertime

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Time Waits For No One

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If You Wanna Go Back

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Black Rainbows

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My Love Don't Come Easy

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Come As You Are

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Setlists

20 live performances · data from Setlist.fm

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2024
2006
1991
1988
1987
1986

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March 8, 2024

The Forge

London, England, United Kingdom

  • 1. Free Love

  • 2. Was That All It Was

  • 3. My Love Don’t Come Easy

  • 4. Early Morning Love

  • 5. We Got Some Catchin’ Up to Do

  • 6. If You Wanna Go Back

  • 7. Let's Stay Together(Al Green cover)

  • 8. Closer Than Close / The Sweetest Pain / Time Waits For No One / Bet Your Lucky Star / I'm Back For More / Trust Me / Love Don't Love Nobody / You Are All I Need / Revelation

  • 9. Valentine Love

  • 10. Don’t Let It Go to Your Head

  • 1. You Know How To Love Me(Phyllis Hyman cover)


March 7, 2024

The Forge

London, England, United Kingdom

  • 1. Free Love

  • 2. Closer Than Close

  • 3. Valentine Love

  • 4. Let's Stay Together(Al Green cover)

  • 5. I’m Back for More

  • 6. Don’t Let It Go to Your Head


September 2, 2006

Washington Park

Chicago, Illinois, United States


August 12, 1991

Wingate Field

Brooklyn, New York, United States


January 12, 1991

The Strand

Redondo Beach, California, United States

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Jean Carn has released 16 albums between 1971 and 2018. Notable releases include The Essential Jean Carn - The PIR Years, Trust Me, If You Don't Know Me By Now. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Jean Carn's most-played tracks include Don't Let It Go To Your Head, Was That All It Was, Don't Let It Go To Your Head - 12" Version, Free Love, The Summertime. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

American R&B/Soul, Jazz and Disco Singer.Born March 15, 1947 in Columbus, Georgia, USA. Her voice has a wide five octave range. She began her recording career with her then-husband, pianist Doug Carn.They recorded three early 70's albums together.The... Read the full biography on this page.

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