Jo-Carol (Patrick Cowley, JoLo) Has Died

[markydefad]

Several folks have mentioned the vocals on Patrick Cowley's "Menergy" recently.... I just found out one of his vocalists, Jo-Carol Davidson (formerly Block) has passed away....

Jo-Carol was a celebrated recording artist, songwriter and performer of dance music. As a founding artist with Patrick Cowley on his Megatone label, she toured with disco phenomenon Sylvester, released Billboard Magazine hits as a solo artist ("Born to Be Wild", "House on Fire"), with duo JoLo ("Last Call") and as part of the group Modern Rocketry ("Cuba Libre"). She headlined acclaimed clubs and venues throughout the world including the prestigious Hollywood Bowl, Atlanta's Civic Center, and Manhattan’s The Saint.

Jo-Carol was often asked to share her talent, passion, and humor with thousands of people at rallies and benefits throughout the country. She lifted the rafters of the California State Capitol's March on Washington, led the Candlelight March at San Francisco City Hall and was invited by producers Bill Graham and George Lucas to headline "In Concert Against AIDS." Former San Francisco Mayor Frank Jordan appointed Jo-Carol to the position of Co-Chair of the AIDS Emergency Fund, thereby honoring her contribution to the fight against AIDS.

As a studio vocalist, Jo-Carol had worked with Narada Michael Walden, Crystal Gayle and the Count Basie Orchestra. As a director, writer and performer of musical comedy, Jo-Carol conducted The Ethel Merman Memorial Choir, (which has been featured in People Magazine and on Entertainment Tonight); portrayed Barbra Streisand in the annual cult theater classic, "A Karen Carpenter Christmas"; starred in "Songs In The Key Of Me," her original one-woman show at The Marsh; and led the San Francisco Giants to victory with her rousing rendition of the national anthem.

As an accomplished composer, Jo-Carol scored both film and new media projects, including CBS/Fox’s animated feature film, "FernGully II," and "Frank Leaves For The Orient," a sitcom for TV's Comedy Central. She composed and performed numerous advertising jingles for radio (Barbie, Pontiac, Bay Area Radio Station Live 105, Cartoon Network) and created character voices and original music for CD-ROMs (Broderbund's "Carmen Sandiego," Living Books' "Arthur's Reading Race," Hasbro's "Play-Doh Creations,” Scholastic’s “Clifford the Big Red Dog.”)

Jo-Carol’s latest dance collaborations can be heard on Mythic Music Group’s White Label CD. “Answer Is Love” was co-written by her and received rave advance reviews in Dance Music Authority. In December 2002, Jo-Carol and the original cast performed “A Karen Carpenter Christmas” in Seattle.

She generously donated her talent as a featured vocalist on two tracks, and backup vocals on other tracks, of the benefit CD "Carols Across America" which raised $10,000 for the San Francisco AIDS Emergency Fund and Positive Resource Center in 2002/2003.

[Discovery]

Terribly sad news. :cry: