Jean Carne (Finding Aid)

Jean Carne

1947 -

Favorite Color: Pink

Favorite Food: Corn

Favorite Time of Year: Spring

Favorite Vacation Spot: Home

Interview Length: 97 minutes

Interview Date(s): May 7, 2003

Interview Location(s): Atlanta, Georgia

Abstract

Vocalist, arranger, and producer Jean Carne describes her family background and her parents' personalities. Carne describes her childhood in Atlanta, Georgia, recalling family musical activities, favorite recreations, and the schools she attended. Carne talks about her high level of musical participation in church, school, and at home throughout her childhood. Vocalist, arranger, and producer Jean Carne discusses her interest in the Russian language and explains how Cold War politics prevented her from journeying to Russia. Carne continues to chart her musical development throughout her youth, describing her musical training on many different instruments and her participation in bands and choir while in high school. Carne describes her experience at Morris Brown College, where she majored in music. Carne then talks about meeting her husband, Doug Carn, and explains her decision not to attend The Juilliard School and become a recording artist. Vocalist, arranger, and producer Jean Carne discusses her musical career, going through her musical partnership with then-husband Doug Carn and her collaborations with many other recording artists. Carne talks about her experiences with different record labels, giving high praise to Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff's Philly International Records. Carne also discusses her popularity and her hit single 'Closer Than Close.' Vocalist, arranger, and producer Jean Carne recalls some of her most memorable musical performances and discusses her collaboration with Earth, Wind and Fire. Carne discusses the future of music and names some her favorite artists. She also considers her legacy and how she would like to be remembered.

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