The Mary Jane Girls were an American R&B, soul, funk and disco group formed… Read Full Bio ↴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".
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.
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.
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
Mary Jane Girls Lyrics
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Anadivine Though I've tried before to tell her Of the feelings I…
Chaka Demus Damsel Me love you so well You mek me skin swell The world…
Chaka Demus Pliers Me love you so well You make me skin swell The world…
Chaka Demus + Pliers Me love you so well You make me skin swell The world…
Chaka Demus/Pliers Me love you so well You make me skin swell The world…
Emmerson Nogueira Though Ive tried before to tell her Of the feelings I…
Ê·Í¡Sting Though I've tried before to tell her Of the feelings I…
Jacob Collier And though I've tried before to tell her Of the feelings…
Jacob Collier / Metropole Orkest / Jules Buckley And though I've tried before to tell her Of the feelings…
Jules Buckley Metropole Orkest Jacob Collier And though I've tried before to tell her Of the feelings…
KITCHEN - The Police Though I've tried before to tell her Of the feelings I…
Marcela Mangabeira Hmm Though I've tried before to tell her Of the feelings I…
Mitchel Musso Though I try before to tell her Of the feelings I…
Pliers Me love you so well You make me skin swell The world…
Police feat. Sting Though I've tried before to tell her Of the feelings I…
RA Well, I’ve tried before to tell her Of the feelings I…
Rock PatroL Though I've tried before to tell her Of the feelings I…
Sleeping at Last Though, I've tried before to tell her Of the feelings I…
Sting Though I've tried before to tell her Of the feelings I…
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Sting / Gordon Sumner Though I've tried before to tell her Of the feelings I…
Strontium 90 Do I have to tell the story Of a thousand rainy…
The Nylons Though I've tried before to tell her Of the feelings I…
The Police Though I've tried before to tell her Of the feelings I…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Mary Jane Girls:
All Night Long Hey, baby Would you meet me on the roof tonight I got…
All night long{Huslers Convention Remix) Hey, baby Would you meet me on the roof tonight I got…
Boys BOYS ARE YOUNG BOYS ARE OLD MOST MEN ACT LIKE BOYS IM…
Break It Up Up, up, up I can break it up Up, up I can break…
Candy Man When I wake up in the mornin' You bring me breakfast…
Girlfriend May be silly for me to feel this way about…
I Betcha Baby, I betcha if I want to Betcha if I want…
In My House Well you can just believe I'm the only girl in…
Jealousy Jealousy Jealousy Jealousy Just look at me Can't you see t…
Leather Queen Let me be your leather queen tonight Let me be tour…
On The Inside Nothing hurts worse than a heart in pain And there's nothing…
Shadow Lover I've been sleeping alone Holding close my pillow tight Hopin…
Walk Like A Man Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Walk, walk, walk,…
Wild And Crazy Love [Wild and crazy love] [Wild and crazy love] [Wild and crazy …
You Are My Heaven Tonight I’m gonna touch the sky with you And let your…
You On My Mind Tonight, I'm gonna touch the sky with you And let your…
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@rubedogg6969
This is how many people miss Rick James in 2024!
@lupechavez3900
Ruben Delgadillo the drug dealers do.
@mikem9536
@Lupe Chavez Lame, Cannabis is not even a drug.
@mikedelgado4375
@Mike M Rick like crack.
@arthurprince8874
@Lupe Chavez pp
@perrofrio
Mike M Cannabis is a drug just like alcohol. It’s a less harmful drug than others, but still a drug. Lupe mentioned that because Rick was a heavy hard drug user. When he died, the blood tests showed traces of cocaine and a bunch of other drugs that would make a pharmacy jealous.
@toothpick1luv
As a small kid , we would sing this song loud and proud ! Only to learn as an adult , this was about weed 😆
@yolandawilliams5318
😂😂@toothpick1luv my brother rest his soul use to be out washing his car and when THAT song who play on the radio OMG he would have our entire street bouncing and I thought it was about a female but later I found out was weed also😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@charlesredd9619
Puffin right mf now knowledge is power brother😂
@jackspry9736
RIP Rick James (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004), aged 56
You will be remembered as a legend.