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    Women Behind the Songs: 'Jennifer Juniper'

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    Jenny Boyd
    From Donovan's 'Jennifer Juniper' (1968)

    Fashion models often captivate rock stars, but even by the standards of that profession, Jenny Boyd had a special magic. The teenage waif proved equally enraptured with folkie Donovan, who serenaded her with this guileless song. Their romance would prove short-lived, and Jenny went on to marry and divorce Mick Fleetwood -- twice! -- before earning her psychology degree. Coincidentally, Jenny's older sister Patti -- married to George Harrison but in love with Eric Clapton -- was the inspiration for 'Layla.'
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    Turikat 3-17-2008

    The name Layla comes from a medieval Persian poem about two star-crossed lovers called Layla and Majnun...Eric had the book and showed Pattie the poem before he wrote the song, recognising their own plight in that of the Persian pair.

    Layla and Wonderful Tonight are the two songs he wrote for Pattie, the first before they were married, the second after. Read his autobiography.

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    deeat 8-04-2007

    Layla, written for Harrison is mentioned in her sister's caption (Jenny Boyd).

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    floatsfastat 8-05-2007

    It seemed like the song was older than that! I've still got that song on a 45.
    Yeah, I'm old................

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    Kathyat 8-05-2007

    history needs to be updated......The drummer for Derick....was the key writer for Layla...in an interview with him(from jail)... he recalls the process and stated the lyrics are true about the infamous affair but he says LAYLA was the name of his ex.

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    Kathyat 8-05-2007

    info on Mr Gordon....http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Gordon_%28musician%29

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    john hallat 8-05-2007

    What a great looking lady. Donovan must have scared her away with that sissy tribute of a song! He was to much of a mello yellow banana smoking girlie man.

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    Kim Ailportat 8-05-2007

    I am glad to see that some people get the recognition for their hard work and efforts. Back wwhen I was in 7th grade I wrote a love letter to my boy friend, at that time. My English teacher saw it and asked if I would like her help in getting my poem published in the Readers Digest. Shortly after,I was listening to the radio. And shortly after I was listening to the radio and on comes this song, Well after hearing it several times I realized that the song that I was hearing was the peom that I wrote being sung by Steve Perry from Journey. Now at this point,not one word was changed, what can I do to get the royalties for my song? Please help me. Kim Ailport- ailport1@aol.com
    (847)-845-4368

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    p curleyat 8-21-2007

    to floatsfast - No. the text is right, the song was a hit in 1968, not earlier. This was one of only 2 songs about "Jennifer" to become a hit (Not counting songs like Jenny, Jenny, by Little Richard, or Jenny take a ride by Mitch Ryder). In fact, the other "Jennifer" song was also a hit around the same time in 1968, "Jennifer Eccles" by the Hollies.

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    Jossyat 8-21-2007

    kim, if you wrote that and it was sung many years ago, i bet you can't do anything about it. statuate of limitations, etc., etc. but, if it was printed in reader's digest with your name listed as the writer of said poem, there's your proof. what to do with the proof and who to contact about it would probably be better answered by a lawyer. i wish you luck. as for songs with names, heck, these songs could apply to anyone but i bet they just grasp a name out of the air, any name of someone that they know. who cares anyway........yawn.

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    bill strattonat 8-22-2007

    what a stupid and pointless song. For real some people need to just sit around and shut the f-ck up, like donovan.

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    Armondat 6-11-2009

    you are probably a 70 or 80's child to have made that comment

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    amyat 8-22-2007

    two very lucky sisters-to have had such great men like eric clapton,george harrison,mick fleetwood and donovan as lovers...

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    marclndrat 8-25-2007

    DONOVAN WROTE A GREAT SONG IN 'WEAR YOUR LOVE LIKE HEAVEN' I PLAY IT OVER AND AGAIN

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    Maryat 10-08-2007

    Layla, Bellbottom blues, Something and Wonderful Tonight. I think all of these were about Patti Boyd

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    laylaat 12-26-2007

    your right along w/ layla also was "something", and wonderful tonight written about her...geaorge harrison even wrote song for her...she must have been a beauty!

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    brianat 12-26-2007

    Harrison also wrote "It's all Too Much" for Patti Boyd. So between these two women there have been a boat load of hit rock songs written about them.
    That's World Class Wool.

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