Public Figure Profiles

Fenton Jones

Fenton G. "Jonesy" Jones (June 2, 1907 – June 30, 2003) was an American musician, best known as a square dance caller. He was widely described as a "nationally-known [dance] caller".Jones was born in 1907 in Los Angeles, California. His mother, who died when Jones was seven years old, was a pianist and guitarist. Jones began calling dances in 1940, touring the United States and calling at various square dancing events. He also called dances regularly at his home state of California. He was known for dressing up in a Western-style at his events he worked, once stating that "short sleeves have been eliminated" while describing what he saw as a "rigid" dress code for square dance callers in a 1952 article. Jones also released records of his calls under the C. P. MacGregor Records label, including "My Little Girl", "Down Yonder" and "Oh Johnny". He had previously recorded his calls, first in 1946 on the Black and White then on Imperial, Capitol, MGM and Mastertone labels. Jones also appeared in many films television series in the 1970s and 1980s, most often uncredited, as a square dance caller.Jones was married to Florence. He is a member of the Square Dance Hall of Fame. He died in 2003. He had resided in Glendale, California for majority of his life.

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Some of their strengths

Fenton Jones has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intuitive, Charming, Energetic, Passionate, Emotionally Intelligent, Smart, and Creative.

Charming and Quick-witted

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Fenton Jones is someone who is a charming, quick-witted, and energetic person who combines passion and intelligence with an ability to feel what others are feeling and to effectively communicate with them. A person who really cares about helping others make the most of what they have.

Adventurous and Free

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Fenton Jones well know them as someone who can be talented, wayward and free, like a big river or the ocean.

Ambitious and Forceful

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Fenton Jones as someone who is ambitious, hard-working, determined, and intelligent.

A person who has a knack for identifying opportunities, has amazing concentration and focus, who can work independently, who likes starting new things, and who is somewhat of an intellectual.

Emotionally Intelligent and Intuitive

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Fenton Jones is someone who tends to have strong emotional intelligence and intuition, and who can be a catalyst of change for others.

They are also someone who is balanced, organized, and in-charge, and who loves traveling, working hard, and figuring out the patterns of things.

Logical and Reasonable

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Fenton Jones tends to be someone who is understanding, logical, and reasonable. Who can be intellectual and intuitive, speak the truth at any cost, be witty and sociable, and live life to its fullest.

Some of Fenton Jones's challenges

While Fenton Jones has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, Fenton Jones can be Hypocritical, Self-centered, Indecisive, Unrealistic, Complicated, Brusque, and Relentless.

Hypocritical and Self-centered

One of Fenton Jones's key challenges is that they are someone who can be perceived as hypocritical and self-centered.

Fenton Jones must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs.

Relentless and Inflexible

Fenton Jones is someone who can be relentless, obsessive, and inflexible, who can be confrontational with work colleagues, can have difficulty communicating feelings and be somewhat reclusive, and who can be self-destructive, overindulgent, and extravagant.

Indecisive and Distracted

Finally, Fenton Jones also can have a hard time staying focused and can easily become restless.

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