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Jojo (other)
Jojo is a given name, surname, nickname and stage name of several people and fictional characters. Jojo, JoJo or Jo Jo may also refer to: Music *JoJo (album), ''JoJo'' (album), by JoJo, 2004 *Jojo (Boz Scaggs song), "Jojo" (Boz Scaggs song), 1980 *"Jojo", a song by Jacques Brel, 1977 *"Jo Jo", a song by The King Brothers, 1966 *"Jojo", a song by Jeff Phillips (singer), Jeff Phillips, 1978 *"Jo Jo", a song by Marvin & Johnny, 1954 *"Jo Jo", a song by Gino Vannelli from the 1974 album ''Powerful People'' *"Jo Jo", a song by Shinee from the 2009 album ''2009, Year of Us'' *"JoJo (Sono Chi no Sadame)", a song by Hiroaki "Tommy" Tominaga, 2012 *"Jo-Jo", a song by Tony! Toni! Toné! from the 1990 album ''The Revival (Tony! Toni! Toné! album), The Revival'' Other uses * Jōjō Castle, in Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan * JoJo Lake (Ontario), in Canada * ''Jojo'', a 1988 novel by Roger Caron * JOJO (Turkish children's channel) * Jojos, potato wedges See also * * *JoJo's Bizarre Ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JoJo (Sono Chi No Sadame)
is the debut solo release of Hiroaki "Tommy" Tominaga, of Japanese "brass rock" band Bluff and written by Shoko Fujibayashi, composed by Kohei Tanaka, and arranged by Kow Otani. It is used as the first opening theme for the 2012 anime adaptation of the 1987 manga ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'', representing the manga's first arc ''Phantom Blood''. Both Fujibayashi and Tanaka are noted for their contributions to theme songs, having previously worked together on "We Are!" for ''One Piece''. Tominaga's vocals and the accompanying brass band were said to make the whole song an "anime song groove" that harkens back to much older and loved theme songs. The lyrics resonated well with the story of ''Phantom Blood'', and Jun Yamamoto for ''Billboard'' said he "could almost feel the passion and ambition that Jonathan Joestar had in his fight against Dio Brando". "JoJo (Sono Chi no Sadame)" did moderately well in the charts, peaking at 14 on the Oricon's Weekly Album Charts. On ''Billboard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jojos
Potato wedges are irregular wedge-shaped slices of potato, often large and unpeeled, that are either baked or fried. They are sold at diners and fast food restaurants, and are usually seasoned with a variety of spices, commonly paprika, salt and pepper. In Australia, potato wedges are a common bar food that are often served with a sauce. Consumers may use sour cream, sweet chilli sauce, ketchup, or some combination of these. In Ireland, spicy potato wedges are a common item served at hot deli counters. Other names *In some regions of the United States, particularly Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northern Utah, and Northeast Ohio, a popular variation of potato wedges are known as ''jojos''. Jojos are potato wedges that are battered, seasoned, and either deep-fried in the same vat as fried chicken, or pressure-fried. *In Germany, they are known as ('potato clefts'), ('wild potatoes'), ('Western potatoes') or ('potato wedges'). *In Czechia, they ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Caron
Roger "Mad Dog" Caron (April 12, 1938 – April 11, 2012) was a Canadian robber and the author of the influential prison memoir '' Go-Boy! Memories of a Life Behind Bars'' (1978). At the time of publishing, Caron was 39 years old and had spent 23 years in prison. Early life Roger Caron was born in 1938, to extremely poor parents Donat and Yvonne in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. During his first weeks of infancy Caron could not keep food down and was constantly gasping for breath, which subsequently led to him being rushed to the local hospital on several occasions. Though no definitive diagnosis was given for his breathlessness, Caron grew up "very edgy about anything affecting isbreathing". He could not swim or hold his head under a shower for too long because of it. Caron was a quiet and secretive child who liked to keep to himself and pass the time by taking apart clocks. His sister Suzanne was born in 1939; younger brother Gaston followed in 1944. Caron's father Donat, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JoJo Lake (Ontario)
JoJo Lake is a lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. The primary inflow and outflow is the Whitesand River. The lake is about long and wide, and lies at an elevation of . The Canadian National Railway transcontinental line crosses the Whitesand River at the south end of the lake at a point just east of Armstrong Airport and about east of the community of Armstrong, Thunder Bay District, Ontario Armstrong is a compact rural community, unincorporated place, and divisional point on the Canadian National Railway transcontinental railway main line in the unorganized portion of Thunder Bay District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The .... References * Lakes of Thunder Bay District {{NorthernOntario-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jōjō Castle
was a located in Kasugai, Aichi, Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It was built in 1218 by Osaka Kouzen. Currently only ruins are left. History From 1558 to 1573, the castle lord was Sassa Narimasa's subordinate. When the Battle of Komaki and Nagakute occurred in 1584, Ikeda Tsuneoki came there. After the war, Toyotomi Hideyoshi stayed at Jōjō Castle. The founder of Higashikasugai District, Aichi, Higashikasugai, Mayor Hayashi Kimbei, lived here during the Meiji period. References Castles in Aichi Prefecture Buildings and structures completed in 1218 1210s establishments in Japan 1218 establishments in Asia Former castles in Japan Ruined castles in Japan {{Japan-history-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Revival (Tony! Toni! Toné! Album)
Revival most often refers to: *Resuscitation of a person *Language revival of an extinct language * Revival (sports team) of a defunct team *Revival (television) of a former television series * Revival (theatre), a new production of a previously produced work *Resurrection and reincarnation, alternatively known as revival of the dead *De-extinction or revival of an extinct species Revival or The Revival may also refer to: Books and comics * ''Revival'' (comics), a 2012–2017 series by Tim Seeley and Mike Norton * ''Revival'' (novel), a 2014 novel by Stephen King Film and television * ''Revival'' (2013 film), a Czech comedy film *'' The Revival: Women and the Word'', a 2016 American documentary * ''The Revival'' (film), a 2017 American drama film * ''Revival'' (TV series), a horror noir series based on the comics * "Revival" (''Death Note''), a television episode * "Revival" (''The Outer Limits''), episode 16 from season six * "Revival" (''Star Wars: The Clone Wars''), episod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009, Year Of Us
''2009, Year of Us'' is the third extended play (EP) by South Korean boy group Shinee. It consists of six tracks and it incorporates alternative rock and hip-hop music genres. The digital version of the album was released on October 19, 2009, with a physical release on October 22. The title track, " Ring Ding Dong", was released on October 14, 2009, through various music sites. Songs The EP contains six songs, including the title track "Ring Ding Dong", which is an afro-electro song that combines the beat of African congo drums with the sound of an electro synthesizer. It is the work of Yoo Young-jin. The lyrics of the song describe the situation of unconsciously falling in love with someone. The phrase "ring ding dong", which is repeated numerous times throughout the song, is a cartoon-like expression for a bell ringing in someone's head at the very moment of falling in love. In an interview with Big Communications representative Jung Young-jin, it was revealed that because of it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JoJo (album)
''JoJo'' is the debut studio album by American singer JoJo, released on June 22, 2004, by Da Family Entertainment, Blackground Records, and Universal Records. Incorporating pop and R&B, JoJo was influenced by Ella Fitzgerald, Bobby Brown, and Aretha Franklin. While recording the album over an eight-month period, JoJo worked with producers including Brian Alexander Morgan, Soulshock and Karlin, Mike City, Bink!, Kwamé "K1 Mill" and The Underdogs, among others. JoJo co-wrote three out of the seventeen original tracks on the album. The album also includes a cover of R&B group SWV's 1993 song "Weak". The album was preceded by the release of JoJo's debut single, "Leave (Get Out)", which was a worldwide commercial success. In the United States, the single peaked at number 12 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and topped the Pop Airplay chart, making her the youngest artist in history to do so. In the United Kingdom, the single peaked at number two. Follow-up single "Baby It's You" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powerful People
''Powerful People'' is the second studio album of Canadian singer Gino Vannelli. The album was released in 1974, and was produced by Gino and his brother Joe Vannelli. Herb Alpert (who produced Vannelli's first album) is credited as associate producer. After his debut ''Crazy Life'' had failed to chart due to poor record company promotion, Vannelli assembled a band to record his second album. He and brother Joe had played all the instruments on ''Crazy Life,'' but ''Powerful People'' is characterized by Joe Vannelli's first experiments with synthesizers and the use of session musicians. The funky " People Gotta Move" was Vannelli's first hit in the United States, when disco music was gaining popularity. The song reached #22 on Billboard Hot 100 and #21 in Canada. "Powerful People" reached #34 in Canada. The last track, "Poor Happy Jimmy", is a tribute to American singer Jim Croce, who died in an airplane accident a year earlier. The album was on the Canadian charts four separate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvin & Johnny
Marvin & Johnny were an American doo-wop duo that recorded in the 1950s. The duo comprised Marvin Phillips (born October 23, 1931) and Emory "Johnny" Perry (March 1, 1928 - January 6, 2011), who recorded the early doo-wop single, "Cherry Pie". Career Phillips was born in Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States and Perry in Sherman, Texas, but their impact in the music industry occurred in Los Angeles in 1954. The pair had become acquainted in 1949 when they were saxophonists for The Richard Lewis Band. Prior to teaming up with Perry, Phillips worked with several other artists who performed under the name "Johnny." The first was Carl Green, and later Johnny Starks. Phillips also paired with the R&B singer Jesse Belvin. They charted with "Dream Girl" b/w "Daddy Loves Baby" in late 1952. "Dream Girl" received good airplay and sales in California, but Belvin had opportunities elsewhere and left Phillips to pursue a solo career. Later, Marvin "Rip" Spencer, Phillips' nephew, would perfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
