Phillip Jarrell
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| Born | December 2, 1952 Ft. Jackson, S.C., U.S. |
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| 🌐 Website | phillipjarrellphotography |
Phillip Jarrell (born December 2, 1952 in Ft. Jackson, S.C.) is an American songwriter, designer, and fine art producer and photographer. He co-wrote the Billboard number one hit song Torn Between Two Lovers with Peter Yarrow, from Peter, Paul and Mary, and sung by Mary McGregor. Since 2020, after a 40 year hiatus, he wrote and released the singles "Time Traveler Stories", "Love is Better Than Gold (Money) and "Life Has Got To Be Better".
Career[edit]
Music[edit]
- Phillip was a staff writer for Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, from 1975 to 1977.
- From 1977 to 1979, he signed with Motown Records as a recording artist, producer and song writer.
- From 1979 to 1981, he was contracted as recording artist, producer and song writer with 20th Century Fox Records.
- From 1979 to 1981 he produced the punk rock and new wave act The Lurkers including their album God’s Lonely Men[1] and the EP Out In The Dark[2].
- He directed the music video Salty Water, and co-produced the Salty Water EP, wrote by Sevi Ettinger[3].
Fashion[edit]
Phillip relocated to Shanghai in 2002, and co-founded 5th Avenue Photography Studio. He has since shot for major celebrities such as The Rolling Stones, Celine Dion, Kylie Minogue, Christina Aguilera, among others. He also covered fashion events by Salvatore Ferragamo[4].
In 2016 Phillip Jarrell shot the China ad campaign and global PR for the 1st ever Chinese production of The Lion King for Shanghai Disney Resort[5].
Fine art and photography[edit]
Apart from being a fashion and music photographer, Phillip also has created a fine art show, “The Yoke of Beauty, a Fine Art Photography Exhibition".[6]
Phillip Jarrell's Rock and Roll Art Journey, was exhibited at the Zhu Jia Jiao Humanistic Museum, in Shanghai, China in 2016.[7]
Jarrell Guitars[edit]
Phillip Jarrell has also created a brand of musical instruments, Jarrell Guitars. His guitars are coveted by artist including Madonna’s guitarist, Monte Pittman (for whom he produced a series of three Monte Pittman Signature guitars[8]. ), the lead guitarist for the legendary act King Diamond, Mike Wead (for whom he produced the JV-1 Mike Wead V signature guitar[9], among others.
Endorsed artist include Mac McAnally (member of the Jimmy Buffet Band and winner of CMA’s “Musician of the Year” for an unprecedented 10 years span), Peter Mayer (also from the Jimmy Buffett Band), Steve Postell (David Crosby), Jeff Pevar (Ricky Lee Jones), Simon Johansson (Wolf), and Tomás Doncker just to name just a few.
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- I Sing My Songs For You (1977) Prodigal / P6-10020S1
- 'Till I Found You
- Wings of Time
- Too Many Saturday Nights
- Woodstock Woman
- I'm Dying
- Torn Between Two Lovers
- Manhattan Lady
- Pretty Lady
- Only You
- Phillip Jarrell (1979) 20th Century Fox Records T-568
- Shock The World
- Life Has Got To Get Better
- Baby Don't You Know (I Need Your Love)
- Too Many City Folks Singin' Country Music
- Count The Minutes
- Caroline
- Homerun Hitter
- Bleecker Street
- Take Love For What It Is
- Cross Country (unknown) Plastic Poison – PP-1401
- Baby Don't You Know I Need Your Love
- Too many Saturday Nights
- Too Many City Folks Singing Country Music
- Bayou Lady
- Sylvia
- Shock The World With Love
- Homerun Hitter
- I'm Dyin'
- Take Love For What It Is
Singles[edit]
- I'm Dyin' (7") Prodigal 1977[10]
- Time Traveler Stories[11]
- Love is Better Than Gold (Money)[12]
- Life Has Got To Be Better[13]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Discog, The Lurkers: God's Lonely Men".
- ↑ "Discog, The Lurkers: Out In The Dark".
- ↑ "Sevie Ettinger Profile".
- ↑ "5th Avenue Productions: Phillip Jarrel's profile".
- ↑ Amy Qin (Jun 6, 2016). "Can You Say 'Hakuna Matata' in Mandarin?". The New York Times. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ↑ "Phillip Jarrell 'The Yoke of Beauty' A Fine Art Photography Exhibition" (PDF). intheArtworld. April 2010. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ↑ "Phillip Jarrell's Rock and Roll Art Journey Exhibition Opening (link in Chinese)". China News. Sep 9, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ↑ "Jarrell Guitars Debuts Monte Pittman Signature Guitar". Premier Guitar. January 12, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ↑ "JV-1 Mike Wead V Signature Guitar".
- ↑ "Phillip Jarrell I'm Dying". Billboard Magazine on Google Books. January 7, 1978. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ↑ "'Time Traveler Stories' on Spotify".
- ↑ "'Love is Better Than Gold (Money)' on Spotify".
- ↑ "'Life Has Got To Be Better' on Spotify".
External Links[edit]
- Phillip Jarrell Official web site.
- Phillip Jarrell Musician web site
- 5th Avenue Studio Official web site.
- Jarrell Guitars Jarrell Guitars official web site.
- Phillip Jarrell Artist profile at Discogs.
- Phillip Jarell profile at Spotify.
- I Sing My Songs For You Album review at AllMusic.
- I Sing My Songs For You Album review at 45worlds.
- The Walter Wickiser Gallery, NYC Phillip Jarrell Photo Gallery on artsy.net.
- Phillip Jarrell Re-Emerges with a Striking New Single ‘Love is Better Than Gold’ Article by IssueWire.
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