A few weeks ago at church with a friend a member of the Bishopbric introduced me with “…and there’s a song about her.” After which this lovely man proceeded to sing Kool & the Gang’s “Joanna” for everyone. I had the single 45 when I was little, but have no idea what happened to it. Soon afterwards when I found myself without my hard drive full of music to entertain me I went looking for the song, and every other song with my name in it. These are just the better/more interesting ones.
mp3: Kool & The Gang – Joanna
mp3: Eddy Grant – Gimme Hope Joanna (not about a girl, but Johannesburg, South Africa)
mp3: Serge Gainsbourg – Joanna (I need a translator for this. Something about a banana, and Joanna can dance. Yes, yes I can.)
mp3: Scott Walker – Joanna
mp3: Gillan – Bringing Joanna Back (I rhyme with piana!)
mp3: Moneybrother – It’s Been Hurting All the Way With You Joanna
mp3: Rod Stewart – Jo’s Lament
When I told my aunt Connie I’d done this, she was sure there were no songs about her. So I set out to prove her otherwise. There were others but they’re all instrumental. It doesn’t count if you don’t actually hear someone singing your name.
mp3: Xavier Rudd – Connie’s Song
So anyone can play this game. Try out the fun.
My name is Connie, so thanks for the song. PS I like your blog.
Wow, you found one! The song is . . . well, it has a certain Mayberry charm. It seems an added bonus that the artist is named Xavier. Thanks Jo.>–Aunt Connie
Basically, the Gainsbourg’s song speak about a girl named Joanna (but I guess you already figured it) which is really fat but can dance like if she was thin.>>“Joanna est aussi grosse qu’un éléphant, c’est la plus grosse de toute la Nouvelle-Orléans et pourtant…>Joanna, Joanna, Joanna tu sais danser leger leger)>>Joanna est bien de la Louisiane>Quand elle suit un régime c’est un régime de bananes>Et pourtant… Joanna Joanna Joanna “>>Could be translated as:>>“Joanna is fat like an elephant, she’s the biggest of the New-Orleans but …>Joanna (*3 times) you know how to dance ligth/smoothly>Joanna come from Louisiana, when she try to get slim, she eats a pack of banana, but…”>>All apologizes for my poor English language and this incomplete translation…>Some words used in French have a double meaning, making it more interesting than this nearly literal translation.>>Hope it helps.>Cheers