Jennifer Juniper
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"Jennifer Juniper" is a song and single by Donovan
, released in 1968. It charted in the UK and USA. It was written about Jenny Boyd
, sister of Pattie Boyd
, while they were all with The Beatles in Rishikesh. She married Mick Fleetwood
and was, at one time, the sister-in-law of George Harrison
and, later, Eric Clapton
. The song features a wind section with Oboe, Flute, and Bassoon. The last verse of the song is sung in French.
The B-side "Poor Cow" is a song produced for the film Poor Cow
by Ken Loach
. The original title of the song was "Poor Love". The title was changed when the song appeared in the film. It retained that title when released as the B-side to "Jennifer Juniper" in February of 1968. "Poor Cow" is introduced by Donovan as "Poor Love" on his live album Donovan in Concert
(1968).
Chart positions were:# 5 (UK), # 26 (USA)
This song is referenced in the film 2007 Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
, when Natalie Portman's character plays it on the piano.
It was also featured prominently in the 1999 film Election
when the character Tammy, Paul's lesbian sister, finds her true love Jennifer, and in Season 22 Episode 11 of The Simpsons
, "Flaming Moe
", in which principal Skinner falls in love with the new music-teacher, Ms. Juniper.
Theodore Bikel
sang this song on one of his later albums as Theo Bikel.
This song is performed by the band Watoo Watoo and appears on the compilation A Gift From A Garden To A Flower: A Tribute To Donovan (2002).
Donovan
Donovan Donovan Donovan (born Donovan Philips Leitch (born 10 May 1946) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist. Emerging from the British folk scene, he developed an eclectic and distinctive style that blended folk, jazz, pop, psychedelia, and world music...
, released in 1968. It charted in the UK and USA. It was written about Jenny Boyd
Jenny Boyd
Helen Mary Boyd is a former 1960s London fashion model. She is also the younger sister of Pattie Boyd, who married Beatle George Harrison....
, sister of Pattie Boyd
Pattie Boyd
Patricia Anne "Pattie" Boyd is an English model and photographer, and the former wife of both George Harrison and Eric Clapton...
, while they were all with The Beatles in Rishikesh. She married Mick Fleetwood
Mick Fleetwood
Michael John Kells "Mick" Fleetwood is a British musician and actor best known for his role as the drummer and namesake of the blues/rock and roll band Fleetwood Mac. His surname, combined with that of John McVie, was the inspiration for the name of the originally Peter Green-led Fleetwood Mac...
and was, at one time, the sister-in-law of George Harrison
George Harrison
George Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other...
and, later, Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and...
. The song features a wind section with Oboe, Flute, and Bassoon. The last verse of the song is sung in French.
The B-side "Poor Cow" is a song produced for the film Poor Cow
Poor Cow
Poor Cow is a 1967 British drama film directed by Ken Loach, based on Nell Dunn's novel of the same name.Although Malcolm McDowell is listed in the credits on the commercial release of the film, the scenes in which he appeared were deleted....
by Ken Loach
Ken Loach
Kenneth "Ken" Loach is a Palme D'Or winning English film and television director.He is known for his naturalistic, social realist directing style and for his socialist beliefs, which are evident in his film treatment of social issues such as homelessness , labour rights and child abuse at the...
. The original title of the song was "Poor Love". The title was changed when the song appeared in the film. It retained that title when released as the B-side to "Jennifer Juniper" in February of 1968. "Poor Cow" is introduced by Donovan as "Poor Love" on his live album Donovan in Concert
Donovan in Concert (1968 album)
Donovan in Concert is the sixth album from Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan, and the first live album of his career. It was recorded in the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California on September 23, 1967...
(1968).
Chart positions were:
This song is referenced in the film 2007 Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium is a 2007 film written and directed by Zach Helm. The film stars Dustin Hoffman as the owner of a magical toy store, and Natalie Portman as his store employee.-Plot:...
, when Natalie Portman's character plays it on the piano.
It was also featured prominently in the 1999 film Election
Election (1999 film)
Election is a 1999 American comedy film adapted from a 1998 novel of the same title by Tom Perrotta. The plot revolves around a three-way election race in high school, and satirizes both suburban high school life and politics...
when the character Tammy, Paul's lesbian sister, finds her true love Jennifer, and in Season 22 Episode 11 of The Simpsons
The Simpsons
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie...
, "Flaming Moe
Flaming Moe
"Flaming Moe" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons twenty second season and aired on January 16, 2011 on the Fox Network. It follows the efforts of Waylon Smithers to earn Mr. Burns' respect by turning Moe's Tavern into a successful gay bar, leading Moe becoming more popular as a gay man than...
", in which principal Skinner falls in love with the new music-teacher, Ms. Juniper.
Theodore Bikel
Theodore Bikel
Theodore Meir Bikel is a character actor, folk singer and musician. He made his film debut in The African Queen and was nominated for an Academy award for his supporting role as Sheriff Max Muller in The Defiant Ones ....
sang this song on one of his later albums as Theo Bikel.
This song is performed by the band Watoo Watoo and appears on the compilation A Gift From A Garden To A Flower: A Tribute To Donovan (2002).