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Janie Jones was the real-life motivation for the tune from the same name for the Clash’s initial album, though several group’s American enthusiasts ever learned the entire tale behind this Uk weirdo. A middle-’60s cabaret performer with an increase of of the snarl when compared to a tone of voice, …

b. Marion Mitchell, Seaham, Co. Durham, Britain. A previous Windmill Theatre gal and sister of vocalist Valerie Mitchell, Janie Jones is normally even more renowned for scandal than her short recording profession. Her many 60s singles included ‘Witches Brew’ (1965), a UK Best 50 strike popularized by pirate radio, but …