Her debut album Tell Somebody was released in 1988. In 1992 she sang a duet with Joe Cocker, "Trust In Me", for the movie The Bodyguard. While her debut was musically a pop album, her follow up "Racine" was more pop/rock oriented and her third album "Rats" was plain raw rock. She collaborated with godfather of P-funk George Clinton on a track off the album called "Ugly".
Jordan lived in the US for a while. During her tenure in LA, Jordan became friends with Eddie Van Halen who lived down the street from the singer and often went over to their rehearsal spit for frequent jams. Unbeknownst to Jordan, Van Halen was searching for a new lead singer and once this realization came up in conversation, Jordan put the brakes on and ensured Eddie that having a female vocalist would be the worst career move that Van Halen could make. Jordan moved back to Canada in 1996.
Jordan is also an accomplished actress, who starred in the lead role of Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway hit, "Love Janis." Jordan has guest starred on NBC's Sisters and was featured in the Toronto and Winnipeg productions of "The Vagina Monologues."
She is currently a judge on Canadian Idol. Due to her easygoing manner, she's often compared with American Idol's Paula Abdul.
In 2009, Jordan entrusted her husband Derek Sharp with producing her album From Dusk 'til Dawn. The album was recorded in only three weeks and was mixed in Los Angeles. In discussing the songwriting for From Dusk ‘til Dawn, Jordan explained, "I was thinking about how human beings seem to be more sensitive and worried about things from sunset to sunrise. When you're alone is when the fear of death really hits you, and I was trying to write songs that were related to the fears of the middle of the night."
In 2011, Jordan recorded the studio project album S.U.N.: Something Unto Nothing featuring Brian Tichy and Michael Devin of Whitesnake, and Tommy Stewart. The album began when Jordan reunited with Tichy at his Santa Clarita home studio to write songs. Something Unto Nothing marked the first collaboration between Jordan and Tichy since Rats. "Burned" was the first song that Jordan and Tichy wrote together for the project, which soon evolved into a full album.
In 2017, 25 years after the release of Racine, Jordan recorded Racine Revisited featuring reimagined versions of the songs from the original 1992 album. "We pushed the sound back to the Misty Mountain Hop days of the 1970s and made it as if we were actually recording back then," said Jordan. "We would all live together in the studio and record live off the floor [without] Auto-Tune or click track or anything like that". Of the recording process, Sass Jordan said that Racine Revisited was "the most fun I’ve had in a while making a record." "Instead of taking Racine from 1992 to 2017, we went from 1992 to 1976".
In 2020, Sass Jordan released Rebel Moon Blues, her first blues album. Rebel Moon Blues features covers of blues classics, as well as the original "The Key". In discussing "The Key" on SXMCanadaNow, Jordan said, "That song was written about three weeks before we went into recording. Derek and I realized we should have at least one song that we wrote together on here, and so we came up with "The Key". The whole song came together in an hour. When it's meant to happen it really just flows out." Rebel Moon Blues was critically acclaimed upon release, with American Blues Scene writing, "After three decades in the business, many singers lose that certain something that may have launched their career. Not so with Sass Jordan. Not only is her voice as muscular as ever, I think, like fine wine, it's improved over the years." The album debuted at #5 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart.
Her second blues album called Bitches Blues, featuring the song Still Alive and Well, was released on June 3, 2022.
In April 2023, Sass Jordan’s much anticipated live album featuring Taylor Hawkins on drums in 1994 will be available on streaming and vinyl pre-orders. Album is called Live in New York Ninety-Four. First single is High Road Easy Live.
Honey
Sass Jordan Lyrics
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Feelin' kind of nasty do I wanna to let him in my river
Nothin' lasts forever but he sure give it a try
Fly me to the moon and he don't even ask me why when it's over
He's a symphony
Seein' ain't believin', whisperin' and screamin'
Everytime he take me to the top
Boy I want your honey - I don't want your money
Boy I want your honey all over me
Pour me some more honey
Don't you think it's funny
All I want is honey
And what is wrong with that?
Baby play the guitar like he wanna break his neck
And when he play with me he leave me a physical wreck
I can't fight it - I'm delighted baby
Been tryin' to get some sleep
Cause my baby's coming home
Feeling kinda hungry Mr give a dog a bone
Cos he's mean - He's a mystery
I'm an alleycat
The opening lines of the song 'Honey' by Sass Jordan can be interpreted as the singer being caught in the trap of her lover's false promises that are as deceptive as snake oil. She feels dirty and is hesitant to let him close to her, but the lover persists in keeping the relationship going even though he knows it won't last. The lover tries to impress her with grand gestures like flying her to the moon without any motive or reason. He's like a symphony, beautiful to listen to but ultimately fleeting and just a momentary distraction.
The chorus of the song has the singer expressing her desire for her lover's physical and emotional affection, declaring she just wants his honey and not his money. There's a hint of humor as she finds it funny how all she wants is his sweetness and how there's nothing wrong with that. She describes her lover's musical ability and how he leaves her physically exhausted with the aftermath of their love making. The lyrics suggest that despite the shady nature of the relationship, she enjoys being with her lover and finds him irresistible.
Line by Line Meaning
I been slidin' round the snake oil of my baby's second skin
I've been trying to navigate my lover's deceptive and false facade
Feelin' kind of nasty do I wanna to let him in my river
I feel uneasy about whether or not I want to let him into my intimate space
Nothin' lasts forever but he sure give it a try
Although eternal love is unattainable, my lover still strives to make our relationship last
Fly me to the moon and he don't even ask me why when it's over
He has the power to take me to incredible heights, even if he doesn't understand how I feel after it's over
He's a symphony
My lover is a complex and beautiful composition of sounds and emotions
Seein' ain't believin', whisperin' and screamin'
What I experience with him is beyond the sensory limitations of sight and sound
Everytime he take me to the top
With every intimate encounter, he elevates me to a higher state of pleasure and fulfillment
Boy I want your honey - I don't want your money
I desire the sweet and intimate experiences we share, not his material possessions or wealth
Boy I want your honey all over me
I crave and yearn for his intimate touch and connection
Pour me some more honey
I want to continue indulging in our intimate moments
Don't you think it's funny, All I want is honey, And what is wrong with that?
I see nothing wrong with wanting and enjoying the intimacy and connection we share
Baby play the guitar like he wanna break his neck
My lover plays his guitar with immense passion and intensity
And when he play with me he leave me a physical wreck
When we are intimate, his passion and intensity often leave me breathless and overwhelmed
I can't fight it - I'm delighted baby
I cannot resist his charm and his intimate touch brings me immense joy
Been tryin' to get some sleep, Cause my baby's coming home
I have trouble sleeping when I know that my lover is coming home because I am so excited to see him
Feeling kinda hungry Mr give a dog a bone, Cos he's mean - He's a mystery
I am inexplicably attracted to him, even though he can be rough and unknowable
I'm an alleycat
I am a feral and passionate being who is instinctually and unapologetically drawn to my lover's touch
Contributed by Wyatt V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.