Joanna Dean (born Joanna Dean Jacobs) is a singer songwriter from Tennessee. She had a successful career as backup singer and musician for many acts, starting with James Brown at the age of 18. She recorded for CBS/Sony records before she recorded for Polygram records.
Her first record for Polygram was recorded in Memphis at Ardent studios with Eli Ball and James Hampton. She released the album ''Misbehavin'' in 1988, with her band Big Noise. The first single was "Kiss This" filmed live at the Roxy in New York and featured James Belushi as a bouncer. After a tour of Europe, she released "Ready For Saturday Night" The video was shot in Memphis, and starred numerous local celebrities. The videos aired on Mtv and VH-1. Compared to
Janis Joplin
Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American singer and musician. One of the most successful and widely known Rock music, rock stars of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and "electric" stage ...
and
Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Lynn Raitt (; born November 8, 1949) is an American blues singer and guitarist. In 1971, Raitt released her self-titled debut album. Following this, she released a series of critically acclaimed roots-influenced albums that incorporated ...
she received good credits. She opened for Johnny Winter, ACDC and other metal acts wi Big Noise. With the band ''Bad Romance'' she released the album ''Code of Honor'' in 1990. She had a record deal with
Polydor.She recorded and performed with Cinderella front man, Tom Keifer.
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