Jo Marshall

Jo Marshall on stage.

Recorded two songs written by Elvis Costello:

Mighty Man

True Love

(c. May 1979, Jo Marshall Demos)

In her book Elvis Costello - A Completely False Biography Based on Rumour, Innuendo and Lies (1981), Krista Reese writes that in May 1979, Jo Marshall was invited by Jake Riviera to travel to London where she recorded two songs written for her by Elvis.

"Marshall was the first to use the new studios at Acton, and with Elvis on lead, Nick Lowe on a fretless bass, Steve Nieve on keyboards and Pete Thomas on drums they cut the two songs Elvis had written for her."

Jo Marshall (real name Josephine Sorrentino) died in the late '90s.

Notes

The Jo Marshall Demos comprise 14 tracks:

1) So Young; 2) Stop Looking At Her; 3) Girl Type Girl; 4) Dream Of You; 5) Stop Looking At Her; 6) Dream Of You; 7) Making Me Uptight;
8) Mighty Man; 9) Big Brown Eyes; 10) True Love; 11) Bad Music; 12) When I See You; 13) Dinosaur; 14) Girl Type Girl.

• "Mighty Man" shares some lyrics and chords with King Horse.
• "Mighty Man" shares some lyrics with From A Whisper To A Scream.
• "So Young" is the song by Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons which Elvis has also recorded and played live.

Internal links

• Elvis Costello - A Completely False Biography Based On Rumor, Innuendo and Lies

External links

• Elvis Costello Fan Forum
•  The Jo Marshall Demos - 14 tracks  - 43:02
•  So Young (live)  - 3:27