Jheri Curl June: Meli’sa Morgan’s “Fool’s Paradise”

Like last year’s Jheri Curl June inductee Vesta Williams, Meli’sa Morgan was a backup singer for Chaka Khan before beginning her solo career. The influence is obvious. Morgan and Khan both have larger than life, soulful voices; even larger hair; and a connection to Prince: the title track and first hit single from Morgan’s solo debut album was a cover of “Do Me, Baby.”

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But it’s the album’s third single, “Fool’s Paradise,” that I’m inducting into the hallowed halls of Jheri Curl June–mainly just because it’s a goddamn bop, and this video of Morgan lip-syncing, flanked by three dudes in half-shirts in a room full of bubbles, is what Jheri Curl June is all about:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP3Wrbr2gFg

JCJ Ladies’ Week continues tomorrow with more female-fronted Jheri Curl Music. Until then, Spotify and YouTube playlists are below:

https://open.spotify.com/user/dystopiandanceparty/playlist/1yMKR3XVUmf735OSwrn5HD?si=T3_eySeFT3OhQwbtWGv58A

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