Mary Jane Girls

Track Listings

1. Candy Man

2. Boys

3. Prove It

4. Jealousy

5. You Are My Heaven

6. On the Inside

7. All Night Long

8. Musical Love

Mary Jane Girls,The Mary Jane Girls,Motown / Pgd,Dance-Pop,Disco,Funk,Pop,Quiet Storm,R&B,Soul,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues,Urban

Mary Jane Girls

Tracks:

All Night Long
Boys
Candy Man
Jealousy
You Are My Heaven
On The Inside
In My House
Break It Up
Wild And Crazy Love
Shadow Lover
Walk Like A Man

Customer Reviews:

Funky album by some fine looking ladies back then! .......2006-07-25

I still have this CD! They did a good job combining the best songs from the Mary Jane Girls' only 2 albums and 1986's Walk Like a Man. I go to some dances a lot and All Night Long is still a popular request for the dancers on the floor! Rick James knew how he wanted this group to sound with these dynamic funky numbers, especially 1983's Candy Man, In My House (which I heard in New Jersey in summer '85), Wild and Crazy Love (which I heard in Georgia in summer '85), Boys, I Betcha and many others. Wild and Crazy has a strong energy the first few minutes, but it's that funky instrumental section that goes for 1:57 before the final chorus! You have to get ready for that part! One of Rick's finest instrumentals outside of his own albums,proving he was a true musician in his own right! Each of the ladies had their own personality, the wild one with longer hair, the lead singer with the braids, the more conservative one and the blonde one with the leather/dominatrix image. This group has had a strong shelf life and their music is still played today in some places and at parties. If you missed out on them in the '80s, now is your time to purchase this fabulous compilation where these women expressed themselves in a presentable but yet sexy image!

All Night Long In 1983.......2006-06-15

I was born in 1983, and 22 years later I will proudly say that "Candy Man" is still off the hook! Back in the 80's, R&B music was real and original, fresh and hip. Unlike many of today's singers, they actually had talent. Some might say that these girls were mere sexual fluff under the influence of Rick James, but I beg to differ. "All Night Long" and "Meeting In The Ladies Room" are fantastic, but "Candy Man" will get me on the dance floor every time!!!

Relive The Eighties in Style!.......2004-03-13

If you remember Vanity 6, Appolonia ( From Purple Rain ), The Jets and Stacy Lattisaw you should remember the Mary Jane Girls, the group brought to the world by funk master Rick James. Just like Rick these girls were fashionable, bold and extremely talented. The best songs on this album are " All Night Long ", ( if you don't know this song you must be living in a box ), and " Candy Man ". Other big hits include " In My House " and " Walk Like A Man ". The Mary Jane girls may not have stayed around long but their music lives on. Some see them as masters of soul. Other see them as fluff music but no matter what you think of the Mary Jane girls, they helped defined an era built on sexuality and female independence.

Memories Galore!!.......2004-03-02

Awww, snap. I just picked this up and "CandyMan" is slamming right now! Brings back fond memories of my youth. "All Night Long", "In My House", "Boys" - this CD is worth having if you were a MJG fan back in the day.

a Must.......2001-10-11

The Mary Jane Girls did more with Two ALbums than Many do with 10 times more.Together with the Funk Mind&Groove of Rick James they Created many Classic Jams that have since been Sampled,Looped&Re-Made so much."In My House" still Blasts Loudly here.that Jam is Timeless."All Night Long" has Been Sampled&Re-Played a ton as well&It still Bumps.can't get enough of these Jams.they truly captured the time.enjoy.

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The Debut Of The MJG's
Mary Jane Girls - Debut Album
Mary Jane Girls
The MJG's
Tight Debut

Mary Jane Girls
The Mary Jane Girls
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Tracks:

Candy Man
Boys
Prove It
Jealousy
You Are My Heaven
On The Inside
All Night long
Musical Love

Customer Reviews:

The Debut Of The MJG's.......2007-07-07

The Mary Jane Girls made their recorded debut in 1983,produced and written by Rick James when he was enjoying success with his 'Coldblooded' album and these ladies really took full advantage of Rick just as he hit his absolute peak.Nothing against Prince but 'Mary Jane Girls' couldn't be any more different then Prince's Vanity 6 project of around the same time.To start with Rick James provides the quartet with the same (sometimes better) funk that he himself specialized in,filled with bubbly bass,howling horns and great drumming from the Stone City Band.And the MJG's are also great,powerful singers who pull no punches vocally or lyrically.The have a lot of fun singing together or lead and they have a major asset in the sassy and powerful JoJo,who styled her hair like Rick James and could've easily made even duetted with him here on the hardcore funk of "Prove It",where she also contributes a confidant rap in the bridge.One thing these gals can do that too many girl groups of the early 80's had trouble with was REALLY WORK the ballads with "You Are My Heaven" and the passionate closer "Musical Love" both being in that vein AND the some of the best songs here!If course if lean,mean "naked funk" is the name of your game your probably going to go right to the catchy "Candy Man","Boys" or the classic "All Night Long". While the Mary Jane Girls only recorded two albums (the second Only Four You out of print despite containing their biggest hit "In My House") you will have to get either this or their Greatest Hit's package.I recommend this because it's an extremely consistant and well done album,especially considering the singles oriented "girl group funk" genre it's supposed to be a part of so it's doubly more then worth listening to.

Mary Jane Girls - Debut Album.......2007-01-31

Rick James' "Mary Jane Girls" made a solid debut with this album. It still sound as good today as it did in the 80's! Man, where did the time go?? Five stars for the ladies!

Mary Jane Girls.......2004-01-05

Fantastic, happy, sweet funky music! The girls are pretty too. Where are they? Must have some more of this stuff! Thanks

The MJG's.......2003-05-20

Before En Vogue, Jade, or TLC or even Destiny's Child there was The Mary Jane Girls. A Rick James' all girl group production. Turns out these gorgeous ladies had plenty of talent and substance to prove they were artists and not just sexy album cover models. Each lady came complete with their on onstage personas; the classy dame, the tomboy, the preppy, and the dominatrix/leather queen. ...Listen to track You Are My Heaven and the harmonizing these ladies could do gets no better than this ! The classic jam All Night Long with it's light jazz influence and seductive vocals can complete any hot summer night.The uptempo dance tunes may sound a bit dated but still carry some weight after all these years with the thumping funk sound provided by James and his Stone City Band. Maybe a couple of tracks are just a bit candy coated or quirky but after all for 1983 it was something very hip. This is good stuff that deserves quite a few listens !...

Tight Debut.......2000-03-10

The Mary Jane Girls handle their own on this set.despite The fact the Funk Genius of Rick James is stamped all over here He wrote,arranged,Produced&Played on their albums they still have their own Idenity.this debut was the bomb back in the day and still sounds tight.who&there Mother hasn't sampled All Night Long? the grooves are Slammin.Rick James is very Underrated.a true Genius.

In My House: The Very Best of the Mary Jane Girls

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The Mary Jane Girls...
In My House should be in your house,too..
Rick James has the touch
with rick james it's a hit

In My House: The Very Best of the Mary Jane Girls
The Mary Jane Girls
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You Are My Heaven
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All Night Long
Jealousy
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I Betcha
On The Inside
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Walk Like A Man
Candy Man (12-inch Mix)
Girlfriend

Customer Reviews:

The Mary Jane Girls..........2007-01-31

Let their music do all the talking! Rick James was on the top of his game and these ladies could do more than look good - they could actually sing! These songs still stand up today and still make the joint jump! Get yourself a copy and be reminded of how R&B/Pop should sound! Five stars for the Mary Jane Girls!

In My House should be in your house,too.........2000-11-02

While the Mary Jane Girls only lasted as a group between 1983 thru 1986, these ladies made enough of a lasting impression on me ! Not only were they candy for my eyes but their gifted vocals were just as ,if not more, exceptional than meets the eye (or ears). After owning this compilation, you don't need to own the two previous albums from where the material came from. In fact, just be glad that some extended cuts were added ! Mary Jane Girls were the epitome of the up-to-date version (for the 80's) of the 60's Motown girl groups ; It was all about sensual soul, talented vocals, and sexy fun !This was not a mediocre-female kitsch group like another so-called rival girl group around the same time (could it be...Vanity 6 ?)...The MJGs sound was a funk/pop-rock driven machine (by the producing hand of punk-funk master Rick James).Once in a while a few surprises would be thrown in like the sweet and subtle jazz-based tune Shadow Lover or the soft ballad You Are My Heaven.There were a few weak questionable songs that did border on camp during the MJGs hot streak: Girlfriend and Leather Queen (Maxi's attempt at erotic rap-this track is only found on the Only Four You album...it's not on this set)...

Rick James has the touch.......2000-02-08

Rick James wrote&produced the jams for this group.but the Mary Jane Girls have there own style and were able to find themselves and earn their Respect.In My House,Candy Man,Wild&Crazy Love etc.. the trademark Stone City Band sound is in effect.

with rick james it's a hit.......1999-09-23

these girls rocked on in my house,wild and crazy love,candy man etc.. with the king of punk funk behind the boards as writer,arranger,producer,instrumentalist and image-maker this group though only 3 albums old (2 studio releases + this) made an impact.despite Rick's sound all over the place they still were there own women. and they were fine as hell. still are.not to mention there songs have been sampled like crazy.

Millennium Collection-20th Century Masters (Eco-Friendly Packaging)

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classic MJG

Millennium Collection-20th Century Masters (Eco-Friendly Packaging)
The Mary Jane Girls
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Jealousy
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The 20th Century Masters series is the best-selling single-artist line in music history and is being re-released by Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) in its ground-breaking, environmentally-friendly packaging format. A first for the music industry, the standard package (both sleeve and tray) will be completely paper-recyclable, continuing the company's long-standing commitment to being "green."

To further reduce the amount of paper in the Eco-Pack, the CD booklet will no longer be offered. Official liner notes are easily accessible on the Internet at http://www.ilovethatsong.com/green.

UMe is the first North American music company to replace the traditional jewel case with recycled paperboard sleeves and the plastic tray with trays made from PaperFoam®, a new packaging technology from Shorewood Packaging, a business of International Paper, that is paper-recyclable and biodegradable. Shorewood Packaging is the first North American packaging supplier to produce disc trays from PaperFoam®.

Customer Reviews:

classic MJG.......2007-06-12

Together with the Genius of Rick James Behind the Boards as Writer,Producer,Arranger, Conceptionalist,etc... the Mary Jane Girls struck big time with alot of jams back in the day."In My House" is still slammin. also the Stone City Band's trademark sound is well represented here as well. these Jams are still banging."Candy Man" with that strong Synth Funk is banging. also "all night long" still grooves as it did back in the day. the Mary Jane Girls haven't gotten there full due,but there music still holds up very well.

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Only Four You...
Only Four You........not enough!!!!!
James' Best Protogee Production (Only Four Stars) !

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Customer Reviews:

Only Four You..........2007-02-15

I agree with the other reviewers' on this disc. This was nowhere close to their First album (but then again, what could be?), but still a good disc to own. Normally, I don't pay $20+(US) for a CD, but I made the exception in this case, as I already own "Mary Jane Girls" on CD (got it for under $10(US)!), and I want to "complete the set!" My songs on this disc are "In My House," "Shadow Lover" and "Wild and Crazy Love." My rating for the disc: 4 Stars!!

Only Four You........not enough!!!!! .......2005-05-18

You can't say the Maryjane girls without thinking of Rick James, because he not only gave them their sound, name, look, record deal....dang what didn't that brutha do for them...oh wait, I know...their talent! With the strong lead vocals of JoJo on their break down the door "IN MY HOUSE" hit and Quiet Storm rotation of "SHADOW LOVER". This album is one for the collection. This album also allow each member of the group to show off their vocal skills which varied from mid to off the scale. I will alway remember the Mary Jane Girls as the sexy group that could actually sing!(sorry Vanity 6 & Appollina 6)

This should not have been their last album for any reason..but it was..however they did release a single on the "Fine Mess Motion picture soundtrack" titled "Walk Like A Man" after this album.

One last note..remember this album was released in the 80's and Rick James was known for the love of the electric drum machine, so be prepared to hear your speakers thumping!!

James' Best Protogee Production (Only Four Stars) !.......2004-07-15

Mary Jane Girls, Vanity 6, Apollonia 6,...by the mid 80's there was a gamut of sexy, seductive and slick R&B girl groups. The key was to figure out which ones not only looked hot but could actually sing/perform to go with the complete package.Sorry Prince, but Vanity/Appolonia 6 could not hold a candle to the Mary Jane Girls even if you did start your group first... Enter the Mary Jane Girls (complete Rick James a.k.a. Master of Punk Funk's idea or answer for his own girl group project)...Not only did these ladies look hot but man did they have vocal capabilities to match. Listen to their first release from 1983 and they can harmonize a storm reminiscent of the earlier
Motown girl groups of the 60's and 70's ! Lead singer Jo-Jo was the lead for obvious talented reasons.

Only Four You unfortunately was their second and last album together. Comparing the first 1983 release to this 1985 production, the overall sound and presentation is much more refined and polished.A little heavy on the electronic-synthesizer and drum machine production but all this is counterbalanced by the vocals and lyrics. In My House is just packed with all the right hooks that made it the big hit it was for the ladies. Another noteworthy track is Shadow Lover which is a jazzed up torch song---very nice! The last three tracks however begin to take on the inevitable filler philosophy. The last three tracks allow the other Mary Jane Girls to do their own lead vocals. By the last track Leather Queen, that's when the fuel or spark had run out. Blonde dominatrix Maxi does some painfully annoying rap-like structured song in which she tries to come off seductive and playful as the stereotypical bimbo a la Marilyn Monroe. One word; AWFUL ! Still, Only Four You is the more memorable Mary Jane Girl album than their debut. It was Rick James truly at the height of his musical empire ! Only Four You gets only four stars.

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