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.
Piano in the Dark
Mary Jane Girls Lyrics
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Alex Bugnon When I find myself watching the time I never think about…
Brenda Russel & Joe Esposito When I find myself watching the time I never think about All…
Brenda Russell Piano In The Dark When I find myself watching the time I…
Brenda Russell feat. Joe Esposito Oh It never really mattered too much to me That you were…
Bugnon Alex When I find myself watching the time I never think about…
COOPER & CRUCHOT Oh, welcome to the party It's only me and you…
Dooren When I find myself watching the time I never think about…
Gail Blanco & Friends First line If I die What's yours is yours And mine is mine I…
George Howard When I find myself watching the time I never think about…
Jennifer Rush When I find myself watching the time I never think about…
Nick Curly to be listened on the beach while watching sunset :) i…
Nina When I find myself watching the time I never think about All…
Peters & Lee Good girls don't cry Good girls don't lie Somewhere in the d…
Ramsey Lewis & Nancy Wilson When I find myself watching the time I never think about…
RUSSELL BRENDA Oh It never really mattered too much to me That you were…
Sunny & Deck Hussy The wolves be howling World is in an outrage Dead of night…
Sweetbox Verse 1: Daddy always said These are the 88 keys to pain An…
The John Tesh Project When I find myself watching the time I never think about…
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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@deewoo2776
1) So Good, So Right
2) Way Back When
3) This Time I Need You
4) Get Here
5) Stop Running Away
6) No Time For Time
7) Love and Paris Rain
8) You Can't Hide Your Heart From Me
9) Something About Your Love
10) I Know You By Heart
Just to name a few....
@jimmymower5294
PIANO IN THE DARK lyrics
When I find myself watching the time
I never think about all the funny things you said
I feel like it's dead
Where is it leading me now?
I turn around in the still of the room
Knowing this is when I'm gonna make my move
Can't wait any longer
And I'm feeling stronger, but oh
Just as I walk to the door
I can feel your emotion, yeah
It's pulling me back
Back to love you
I know, caught up in the middle
I cry just a little
When I think of letting go
Oh no, gave up on the riddle
I cry just a little
When he plays piano in the dark
He holds me close like a thief of the heart
He plays a melody
Born to tear me all apart
The silence is broken
And no words are spoken, but oh
Just as I walk to the door
I can feel your emotion yeah babe
It's pulling me back
Back to love you
I know, caught up in the middle
I cry just a little
When I think of letting go
Oh no, gave up on the riddle
I cry just a little
When he plays piano in the dark
In the dark...
Oh silence is broken
And no words are spoken, but oh
Just as I walk to the door
I can feel your emotion
Oh baby, pull me back
Back to love you
I know, I'm caught up in the middle
I cry just a little
When I think of letting go
Oh no, gave up on the riddle
I cry just a little
Uhhh, I cry, I cry
I know, I'm caught up in the middle
I cry just a little
When I think of letting go
Oh no, gave up on the riddle
I cry just a little
When he plays piano in the dark
In the dark.....
@evantauni
Listening to this masterpiece in early 2024...anybody else?
@brandonmoore7497
I’m listening to Brenda Russell Piano In The Dark late January 2024
0:22
@MothMizzle
Followed the sample trail from Flo Rider
@wendys7285
Yes!!
@merryfaithinvento1412
Yess❤
@user-md6hg3hi4g
Hoje 31/01/2024 ouvindo 👂 está linda música 🎶 🎶
@jimmywoods7879
When this song came out.. it was paralleling our wedding in 1988... Even though it wasn't in our ceremony we considered it our song.. the beautiful vocals.. that unforgettable single key piano sound in the background... I've kept it with me and held it close all.these years. my wife passed away last year of cancer... One of the things she loved was having a soundtrack.. to listen to.. and of course she listened to this one many times in the final week... It's gut wrenching listening to it now... But I feel I owe it to her to keep it in my life.. thank you Brenda Russell for this masterpiece
@x4dd
😢❤
@ninoskasmith6568
Thia is pure art! No nudity, crazy body movements, violence, or another nonsense. It is just hee voice and the band delivering pure and beautiful music.!❤❤
@3legend552
I don't think you were born when this song came out..pure 80s sound this song brings back alot of memories people were much different back then music was different😊.