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Mary Jane Girls
The Mary Jane Girls were an American R&B, soul, funk and disco group formed in Los Angeles, California. The group's primary lineup consisted of Joanne 'JoJo' McDuffy, Kimberly 'Maxi' Wuletich, Candice 'Candi' Ghant, and Cheryl 'Cheri Wells' Bailey. Bailey eventually left the group and was replaced by Yvette 'Corvette' Marine, who stayed on until the group's dissolution in 1987. They are known for their 1980s hits "All Night Long", "Candy Man", and "In My House". Read Full BioThe Mary Jane Girls were an American R&B, soul, funk and disco group formed in Los Angeles, California. The group's primary lineup consisted of Joanne 'JoJo' McDuffy, Kimberly 'Maxi' Wuletich, Candice 'Candi' Ghant, and Cheryl 'Cheri Wells' Bailey. Bailey eventually left the group and was replaced by Yvette 'Corvette' Marine, who stayed on until the group's dissolution in 1987. They are known for their 1980s hits "All Night Long", "Candy Man", and "In My House".

The project first began in 1979 as a solo project for Joanne McDuffy, backup vocalist for singer and producer Rick James, whom she had supported on several tours. James developed tracks with McDuffy and session vocalists the Water Sisters, creating the "Mary Jane Girls" sound. Motown offered James a contract for what it believed was the girl group he wanted to produce; not wanting to lose the deal, James lied and told Motown that the Mary Jane Girls were a group and not McDuffy's solo project. Rick got whoever he could to provide photographs to Motown. McDuffy continued to sing lead and background with the Water Sisters for all Mary Jane Girl recordings and the band sang for the group with McDuffy on tour. It is commonly believed, though not confirmed, that the group was so named due to Rick James' affinity for marijuana; a common alternate term for the substance is "Mary Jane."

Their self-titled debut album, Mary Jane Girls was released in 1983, reaching #56 on the Billboard 200, and #6 in the Top Hip-Hop/R&B charts. The album's four singles, "Candy Man", "All Night Long", "Boys" and "Jealousy" all charted. In 1985, their sophomore effort, Only Four You, was released; the single "In My House" became the group's biggest single, reaching #7 on the Billboard 200. Shortly before the release of the album, Bailey left the group and was replaced by Marine.

The only song recorded by the Mary Jane Girls not composed by Rick James was "Walk Like a Man". A cover version of the famous song by The Four Seasons featured on the soundtrack for the film A Fine Mess, this turned out to be the Mary Jane Girls' last single, reaching #41 on the Billboard 2000. In the meantime, Rick James had a falling out with Motown, eventually resulting in the dissolution of the Mary Jane Girls in 1987.
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All Night Long
by Mary Jane Girls

Hey, baby
Would you meet me on the roof tonight
I got a surprise for you

All (All) night (Night) long (Long)
All (All) night (Night) long (Long)

Oh, something's got me so excited, baby
A feeling I've been holdin' back so long
You got me shook up, shook down, shook out on your lovin'
And boy, I can't wait to get started lovin' you

All night long (All night long)
I've waited for your love to come
Up to the roof to show you the proof
It's you that I love, I love

And now that I can feel you coming closer to me
I'm not running
Boy, may I say
I can't wait to get it on

I'm gonna give it to you
All (All) night (Night) long (Long)
(I can't wait to love you, baby)
I'm gonna give it to you
All (All) night (Night) long (Long)
(Ooh...ooh...ooh...)

I'm gonna give it to you
(I've been waiting for you so long, come to me)
I'm gonna give it to you
(Meet me on the rooftop in the night)
I'm gonna give it to you
(Come get my love delight)

Oh, something's got me so delighted, baby
I see your face in everything I do
You got me shook up, shook down, shook out on your lovin'
And boy, there is just no way I'll ever get over you

All night long (All night long)
I've waited for your love to come
Up to the roof to show you the proof
It's you that I love, I love

Up on this rooftop I'll be waiting
For your love, anticipating
Hurry up and come
‘Cause I can't wait to get it on

I'm gonna give it to you
All (All) night (Night) long (Long)
(I'm gonna give it to you, give it to you, give it to you, give it to you, give it to you)
I'm gonna give it to you
All (All) night (Night) long (Long)
(I can't wait to love you, baby)

I'm gonna give it to you
All (All) night (Night) long (Long)
(I'm gonna give it to you, give it to you, give it to you, give it to you, give it to you)
I'm gonna give it to you
All (All) night (Night) long (Long)
(I can't wait to love you, boy)

Ooh...ooh...
I'm gonna give it to you
I'm gonna give it to you

Climb up on the ladder, don't stop
My love's waiting when you reach the top
I'm gonna give it to you
All night long

Climb up on the ladder, honey
What I got is better than money
All night long

Come on up, boy, don't be late
What I got for you won't wait
All night long

Ooh...ooh...
I'm gonna give it to you

Swee dee dee doo doo ya
Twee dee dee doo doo ya

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES AMBROSE JOHNSON

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