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Janie Jones. Marion Mitchell (born 1941 [1] in Seaham, County Durham ), better known by her stage name Janie Jones, is a former English singer. She became renowned for holding sex parties at her home during the 1970s, and was jailed for her involvement in 'controlling prostitutes'. [2] [3] She first achieved notoriety in August 1964, when she ...
Songfacts®: "Janie Jones" was one of the first ever songs written by The Clash, written not long after singer Joe Strummer had joined to initially form the band in 1976. The tune and chorus apparently came to guitarist Mick Jones whilst riding on the 31 bus from Harrow Road to Chalk Farm in London, with Strummer subsequently helping out with ...
May 2, 2024 · The song’s lyrics tell the story of Janie Jones and her life as a prostitute. The first verse describes her physical appearance, with Mick Jones singing, “She’s in love with rock and roll / Woah, she’s all alone, got nowhere to go.”. The chorus goes, “He’s in love with rock and roll / He’s in love with getting stoned / He’s in ...
- Jerry Holt
The band’s brilliant self-titled debut album kicked off with the chant, He’s in love with Janie Jones wooah!, and Janie joined the Red Army Faction, Gary Gilmore, and the safety-pinned Queen as a punk icon par excellence. Her relationship with the Clash was cemented in 1983, when the group backed her for a comeback 45, House of The Ju-Ju Queen.
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Feb 21, 2022 · Janie is a British pop singer whose first single Witches Brew peaked in the UK charts at number 46. The name Janie Jones is actually a stage name, her real name is Marion Mitchell. She was born in Seaham, County Durham, in 1941 but moved to London to pursue her career. Before her moderate chart success she also performed as a cabaret artist in ...
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Sep 13, 2010 · After Janie was released from prison in 1977, she became a punk icon when The Clash immortalized her in the song “Janie Jones.” She developed a close friendship with Joe Strummer, who supposedly idolized her, and Joe wrote a song for her called “House Of The Ju-Ju Queen.”
Songwriter (s) Joe Strummer. Mick Jones. Producer (s) Mickey Foote. " Janie Jones " is a song by the English punk rock band the Clash. It is the opening track on their debut album, The Clash (1977). [2] The song is named after Janie Jones, a cabaret singer who organised sex parties at her Kensington home. [3]
