Jack Jones (American singer)

Jack Jones
Jones in 1999
Background information
Birth name	John Allan Jones
Born	(1938-01-14)January 14, 1938 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	October 23, 2024(2024-10-23) (aged 86) Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.
Genres	Traditional pop jazz big band
Occupations	Singer actor
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1958–2024
Labels	Capitol Kapp RCA MGM

John Allan Jones (January 14, 1938 – October 23, 2024) was an American singer^[1] and actor. He was primarily a straight-pop singer (even when he recorded contemporary material) whose forays into jazz were mostly of the big-band/swing music variety. He won two Grammy Awards^[1] and received five nominations for Grammys.^[2] Notably, he sang the opening theme song for the television series The Love Boat.^[3]

Jones continued to perform concerts around the world and in Las Vegas. His recordings include "Lollipops and Roses", "Wives and Lovers", "The Race Is On", "The Impossible Dream", and "Call Me Irresponsible". He also sang the opening theme for the 1968 war film Anzio ("This World Is Yours"), as well as the title song for the 1963 film Love with the Proper Stranger, which played on a radio in the film contributing to the storyline.