Miss Jones (radio personality) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Miss Jones
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| Birth name | Tarsha Jones |
| Born | Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Tommy Boy, Motown, PolyGram |
| Associated acts | Doug E. Fresh, AZ, Big L, Big Pun, The Beatnuts |
Tarsha Jones, known to many as Miss Jones, is an American singer and a popular radio host. She is famous for her R&B music and for hosting radio shows. Miss Jones made history as the first Black woman to host a morning radio show on a hip-hop station. Today, she hosts the morning show for "94.7 The Block" WXBK in the New York City area. This station plays classic hip-hop music.
Miss Jones's Career in Radio
Miss Jones has had a long and interesting career in radio. She was part of the Star and Buc Wild morning show on Hot 97. This was a very popular radio program.
In 2007, Miss Jones wrote a book about her life. It was called Have You Met Miss Jones?: The Life and Loves of Radio's Most Controversial Diva. This book became a best-seller. It was published by Random House.
In August 2022, Miss Jones started a new job. She began hosting the morning show at "94.7 The Block" WXBK. This station is in Newark, New Jersey. It is owned by a company called Audacy.
Miss Jones's Music Albums
Miss Jones has released several music albums. Her albums feature her R&B singing style. Here is a list of her main albums.
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |
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U.S. Heat |
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| 1998 | The Other Woman
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51 | 40 |
Miss Jones's Hit Singles
Miss Jones has also released many popular songs called singles. These songs often appear on music charts. Here are some of her notable singles.
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| U.S. | U.S. R&B | |||
| 1994 | "Where I Wanna Be Boy" | 79 | 21 | Non-album single |
| "Don't Front" | — | 73 | ||
| 1998 | "2 Way Street" | 62 | 27 | The Other Woman |
| 2023 | "Calling All Ladies" | — | — | TBA |
