Allen Alvoid Jones Jr. (December 29, 1940 – May 5, 1987) was an American record producer and songwriter.
[citation needed] Jones was also a successful songwriter, with his songs recorded by musicians including Elvis Costello, Sam & Dave, Clarence Carter, and Albert King.
[1] Songs he co-composed include "I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down", "Drownin' on Dry Land", "Heart Fixing Business", "If the Washing Don't Get You, The Rinsing Will", and "Hard to Handle".
He gave many artists and musicians opportunities to work in the recording industry, long before there were college classes on the music business.
[3] Jones kept the Bar-Kays with songs and production work for their albums and tour dates until the day he died of a heart attack in 1987, aged 46.