Jheri Curl June: LeVert’s “Casanova”
Well, here we are: the last full week of Jheri Curl June. Since we try to go in rough chronological order, this is the week when things start to get...
Jheri Curl Cinema: The Last Dragon (1985)
This year's Jheri Curl June Ladies' Week closes on a bittersweet note, because we're talking about Vanity: a tragic chapter in the jheri curl chronicle. Born Denise Katrina Matthews in Niagra Falls, Ontario,...
Jheri Curl June: Jody Watley’s “Still a Thrill”
One of my favorite things about researching and writing for Jheri Curl June is the complex web of connections between the various artists within the genre. Today's selection, Chicago's Jody...
Jheri Curl June: Nu Shooz’ “I Can’t Wait”
Today's installment of JCJ Ladies' Week is also a story about the interesting cross-pollination of regional and global influences during the late jheri curl era. It begins in Portland, Oregon--a...
Jheri Curl June: Grace Jones’ “I’m Not Perfect (But I’m Perfect for You)”
For our second day of JCJ Ladies' Week, we'll be looking at a mid-'80s track by Grace Jones. The Jamaican-born style icon is probably best known for her androgynous looks and...
Jheri Curl June: Teena Marie’s “Lovergirl”
Just like we did last year, we wanted to take a week out of Jheri Curl June to spotlight the important contributions made by women artists to the genre. And...