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It was Rick’s idea first, and the idea leaked out. There was no rhyme or reason behind those groups, no talent, nobody really singing. I wore lace and corsets on a Rick James tour long before there was anybody named Vanity doing the same thing-I’m sure that’s where they got the idea. Teeming with indignation, she said, “I have nothing against them, but let me say this: We were first in everything.
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But there’s a difference: The Prince proteges aren’t especially talented, while the Mary Jane Girls are very capable singers.īeing lumped with Vanity/Appolonia rankled McDuffie, demure and affable until then. The Mary Jane Girls are often lumped in with Vanity 6 and Appolonia 6, the attractive female singing groups organized by James’ rival Prince. But if you’re too sexy, people tend to overlook everything else.” “We’ve been in the background, singing and looking sexy, but we can really sing. “There are still people who need to be convinced that we’re the real thing,” said McDuffie, the senior group member. The album sold quietly and the single was largely overlooked.īut the Mary Jane Girls have finally begun to pick up some attention and respect thanks to “In My House,” a buoyant disco single from the group’s second album, “Only Four You.” The single is in the national Top 10 and has helped this album go gold faster than the first. They were always sex objects first and singers second.Įven a 1983 best-selling debut album didn’t make much difference even though the Motown LP went gold (500,000 copies sold) and featured “All Night Long,” a smoldering jazz/funk piece that was one of that year’s best singles. But not too many people ever took them seriously. Joanne (JoJo) McDuffie, Candice (Candy) Ghant, Kim (Maxi) Wuletich and Yvette (Corvette) Marine are the opening act for James’ tawdry R&B revues and sing backup vocals during his performances.
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Some cattily call them the singing sexpots, or James’ girl toys. Blige (Ft. LL Cool J), More and More Hits by Nice & Smooth (Ft. Teddy Tedd), Can't Wait by Redman, Tonight's Da Nite (Remix) by Redman, Bomdigi by Erick Sermon, Problems by Young Zee, Polyurthane by MellowHype (Ft. Tyler, The Creator), Role Model by Curren$y, '93 Freestyle by Big L, Night Vision by Swollen Members, Tell Me by Groove Theory, I Blame You by Ledisi, Quello che ti do by Colle Der Fomento, Lucknow by Bran Van 3000, Supermodel by Bran Van 3000, Shook Up by Big K.R.I.T., Boogie Nights / All Night by Erykah Badu, No/Yes by Queen Latifah, Tu Luz Su Luz by Makiza, Give It 2 You by Da Brat, All Night Long by Scarface, Ride or die (i need you) by Vanessa S., Around the Way Girl (Untouchables Remix) by LL Cool J, Les Années 2000 by Démocrates D (Ft. Mathurin Kongbo), All I Wanna Do by Jordan Fisher, Mondi Sotterranei by Gente Guasta (Ft. DJ Skizo), Zulu War Chant (Funky Remix) by Time Zone, Need Me Some by Euroz, For All The Girls by Raw Soul, Level Up by Rexx Life Raj, Effortless by Wale (Ft. Julian "JuJu" Nixon), Homage by Lady Luck, About Us by Skylar Maiko, Hands On You by Fat Joe & Dre (Ft.The Mary Jane Girls, backup singers for R&B /funk star Rick James, have a raunchy reputation. Sampled In Ghost Deini by Ghostface Killah (Ft. Superb), Tonight's Da Night by Redman, Audio Delite at Low Fidelity by Black Eyed Peas, I Don't Care by Audio Two, Smooth Operator by Big Daddy Kane, In the PJ's by Big Daddy Kane (Ft. Scoob Lover), I Wanna Rock by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, You Know How We Do It by Ice Cube, Da Bichez by Jeru The Damaja, Bastards by Ruthless Bastards, Some Shit by The Lady of Rage, Around the Way Girl by LL Cool J, Hey Lover by LL Cool J (Ft. Boyz II Men), Make It Hot by LL Cool J, Cold Rock a Party by MC Lyte, Mary Jane (All Night Long) (Remix) by Mary J.