Islands in the Stream (song) original Rogers and Parton release, replaces the final chorus in the studio recording. The live version of the song appears on their "Love Songs" compilation. with Barry Gibb's demo for Kenny Rogers had previously been bootlegged but was officially released in November 2006. It features Barry Gibb on solo vocal, with 3-part harmony on the chorus. On March 8, 2009, British actors Ruth Jones and Rob Brydon, in character as Vanessa Jenkins and Bryn West from the hit BBC sitcom "Gavin & Stacey", released a version of the song as a single for Comic Relief. Sir Tom Jones also features
Ruth Jones (coach) Ruth Jones (coach) Ruth Jones (April 26, 1946 – July 5, 1986) was the head women's basketball coach for Purdue University from 1976 until her death in July 1986. She had the longest tenure as a Purdue women's basketball coach until Sharon Versyp, who surpassed her 10-year tenure in 2017. In 1986 Jones was selected as the Big Ten women's basketball Coach of the Year. Ruth Jones was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1946. She earned a bachelor's degree in education from Ashland College, a master's degree in physical education from Murray State University, and a doctorate of education from