Donovan - Jennifer Juniper

Donovan - Jennifer Juniper

[@henrymccarty8077]

In my first week at college '69, I met a Jennifer who stayed at a dorm called Juniper Hall. We dated, drove around in my Camaro. Fell in love. I had an 8-track Donovan tape and I would sing this to her... Still do. We've been together over 48 years now.

[@joedebaun4547]

I named one of my daughters Jennifer because of this song.

[@recomoto]

One of the things you wish to be real but probably is made up

[@57merrill]

love a happy ending

She must cringer everytime you sing that shit

[@jenniferpratl5432]

I love this ❤

[@frankmccallum3494]

I could sing this song word for word at 2 years old 45 years ago and I still adore it thanks to my mum and dad who played all the good stuff

[@jennifermedeiros4790]

My father always sang this song to me ❤

[@shelleyganz9095]

So Sweet...X O

[@girl_friday9185]

My mom had a sweet modified version for me, she’d sing it esp at bedtime whenever I asked.🥰🎵🛌 As an adult to hear Donovan perform the real deal on vinyl (and so beautifully ending on a high note in French, too) whisked me back to happy childhood memories & I was impressed evermore by my mom’s “riff.” May music & talented souls add brightness to the world forever.❤

[@janeough45]

this lovely song is so 60s what an era to live in we were very fortunate to say the least xxx

[@kingporter67]

I just love this Jennifer Juniper song by Donovan!!

[@jv-ep2tc]

dear children of today: don't let it be forgot that there was once a real time when everything was magical and you couldn't wait to see what the next day would bring.

[@brainphelps1994]

Fortnight's is objectively one of the greatest games ever made and worth more than this tambourine shaking shitcake

[@sleepyiswoke]

brain phelps you have very poor taste.

[@avengernemesis7990]

jv I agree it was magical...pity Joe did not marry me...he married a girl with the same name as me ?? i ended up with hard working, honest William.. My daughter is called Jennifer after this song. Take care.. Australia 😘😘

[@sunkintree]

@@brainphelps1994 lol

[@ashratempel5094]

Masterpiece from the summer of my years.

[@Gazolba]

He sings the French lines very well. It's a nice touch in this song.

[@starwinksbackfromtheskypit6790]

I sing this to my daughter Stella Juniper ⭐️❤️ such a beautiful song.

[@MichelleSmith0]

This is the song my Daddy sang for my sister. Great to hear it again! I really miss him.

[@jen30551]

I was named after this song. It's sweet to think of my mother being inspired by the lyrics of this song while carrying me.

[@jenlindougherty]

I was named after this song too! Finally looked it up to hear it for the first time.

[@auntpearl9887]

Just as gorgeous as the first time I heard this beautiful song from the wonderful troubadour many moons ago.

[@terryroberts7134]

Named my beautiful daughter after this being my favorite song 46 years ago. Thank God she was a girl, it was the only name I had picked out for her.Jennifer Ann my love💕

[@TheOzTube]

If she was a boy...... Johneffer - Meaning : Sacrifice, Innovative, Powerful :))

[@marieleveau267]

I also named my only daughter Jennifer because of this song. She will be 46 come November 10

[@suzannewalcheck9026]

Named my daughter for this song in January 1969.

[@dannybarichello1575]

I have to learn to sing and play the guitar on this song for my wife Jennifer. I saw Donovan perform live in 1977. He opened for Yes. He was pretty good and has some good songs that bring back memories.

[@kingcoryjen0865]

I love Donovan, fantastic singer

[@stonesinmyblood27]

Love Donovan. Forever ❤️

[@garyvandecar2580]

The inspiration behind Jennifer Juniper is Pattie Boyd's younger Sister Jennifer Boyd she did her memoirs on Jennifer Juniper in 2020.

[@al1a1]

Beatiful song.

[@garyvandecar2580]

Jennifer Juniper AKA Jenny Boyd AKA Helen Boyd Layla AKA Patti Boyd. Two Sisters with great song written about them.

[@seamusmccarthy8204]

I think songs featuring another language are cute. French is romantic and Donovan uses it very well.

[@Gazolba]

Agree!

[@WA3ZGT]

Britain's Donovan inducted to Rock Hall of Fame (finally !) CLEVELAND-Donovan, a folksy British singer-songwriter once labeled "the new Dylan," has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Overlooked by voters in previous years, Donovan has finally been saluted for his accomplishments as a gifted lyricist and musician. Born Donovan Leitch, he blended poetry into folk songs and scored a string of hits in the 1960s with "Sunshine Superman," "Mellow Yellow" and "Hurdy Gurdy Man."

[@bobniznik3995]

Thanks for posting!!! A well-remembered song from my boyhood years. Nice to be able to reconnect with it!

[@wizola1]

Happy Birthday in Heaven. RIP my lovely Jennifer!!!

[@908qwertyuiop]

This music reminds me a girl I met in school. Love you, Débora Tonelli.

[@analystab1]

Lovely song-and the tune is quite adaptable to other love songs as well :)

[@shereebarrett6153]

Her parents luved me, I was experienced!

[@ErMadGus222]

BEAUTYFUL SONG !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bigfrank1010]

just a groovy dude peace luv happiness

[@ClevelandHousewife]

I was named after this song.....born in 1969

[@shereebarrett6153]

This is 4 u JENNIFER!

[@shereebarrett6153]

I LUVED HER SO MUCH!

[@dreamzs-9291]

Immortal, eternal love.

[@Swampzoid]

ah, i didn't expect to see the great cilla black intruducing donavan. she just passed away a few months ago. Great video of Donovan - just terrific !

[@pierorisso7479]

introduced by CILLA BLACK....BYE BYE dear CILLA.....R.I.P.

[@Irishgal777]

Who is Cilla Black? Must be a famous Brit, we don’t know her over here in the states.

[@RaxOldies]

RIP Cilla Black...8/2/2015

[@rob16248]

Good riddance

[@rob16248]

social rocks - And you, no doubt...

[@SuperJord88]

Didn't know what does he look like before and now I do see his face. I like this song since I've heard that in a film called Election at many times for quite some time.

[@shereebarrett6153]

I TOOK CARE OF JENNIFER,STRIKE BY LIGHTNING @16, MAY GOD'S BLESSINGS B UPON U!

[@nationalcentreformacromole5145]

As young Tranmere Rovers fans in the 1960s /we hijacked this fabulous Donovan tune to "Jimmy Cumbes, saves a penalty.." after our goalie who saved 2 penalties in a game against Bournemouth.

[@demianmachado9043]

One of best songs of all time...

[@shereebarrett6153]

I STILL COMUICATED WITH HER,THOUGH SHE COULDN'T SPEEK,BUT I SAW IN HER EYES!

[@acclivity1]

The announcer is Cilla Black, and she says in her Liverpool accent) : "I can't wait to introduce you to my next guest, who is very famous as a singer as well as a composer. And it must be marvellous when you can't find a song to suit your style, to be able to sit down and write one for yourself, especially when it gets into the top ten. And it only happens with Donovan. Here he is - Donovan.

[@pamkerr7567]

The Beatles wrote "It's For You", for her to sing.

[@CamilloGolgi3]

Happy 70th birthday, minstrel!

[@908qwertyuiop]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@1967kellysnotdumb]

Donavan, Doonavan 'high upon the hill. Donavan, Doonavan sitting very still. ?Is he breathing, yes i think so. ?Is he playing that guitar, No ever so. ?Whatcha doin' Donavan, my love.

[@choqueticllacayojadanielel88]

Nostalgia

[@bensisko16]

Interesting analogy. What I do know is that the song was about Jennifer Boyd, who owned a boutique named 'JUNIPER' and that is probably the reason for Jennifer Juniper. However, I'm not sure if the name of the Boutique, Juniper, was derived from the French for 'I'm not afraid' Je n'ai peur. Very interesting though!

[@busstopbilly]

Never saw anyone get more mileage out of 3 or 4 basic folk chords as Donovan. I' d give my left nut to have written something this beautiful...or 'Catch the Wind.' Is anyone-- except the Beatles, maybe-- more of the spirit of the 60s than Donovan?

Evidently, you haven't listened to his many albums or checked out his published music which is anything but simple to play.

[@busstopbilly]

Evidently you are a small thang, who needs to put someone down to feel superior. Father issues...didn't get enough love as a child? Didn't say a thing about "simple to play." And at 67, I was probably humming Sunshine Superman before you were born, compadre. Self-righteious putz....you might have the chords down, and maybe the pickin', but you've missed the spirit of the man completely.

[@crinolynneendymion8755]

Whoa Billy! You're way too sensitive.

[@fubokuen]

A good song is simple....ppl puff it up to cover over a weak base. lol Yeah, 'Catch the Wind ' is a friggin gorgeous song.

[@alasdairmorrison6767]

Bert Jantz

[@brucepowell9252]

Such a lovely song. Would be a great name too.

[@MsShirleyD]

Great

[@xyz2121]

Introduced by the lovely Cilla Black. Donovan has a pretty good French accent.

[@paolacaprio6376]

thanks!!

[@utavonnaumburg1]

I love this song...

[@lyndadelmonaco7928]

My father lost the "name" game with my mom, in 1968...quite surprising considering my father as I knew him. She wanted "Lynda" with a Y, because she liked how Lyndon Baines Johnson's name looked on TV in 1967.68. So random. I secretly wish Dad had won, and I was named after a song title...far more romantic.! Ironically, Donovan has a daughter named Linda as well :)

[@zivkovicable]

Actually he's married to Linda.

[@zivkovicable]

I should add, Linda is not his daughter. That would be weird.

[@mgeorgel]

I like Donovan and the song,thanks for sharing.Hes so hung up on lip sinking to the recording on this show ,that he forgets to fake the guitar

[@garryburrows8987]

brilliant

[@MrBoneses]

bliss

[@bille1954]

Snuffy, For you love ya....golden oldie. Dad

[@apassionforcarping5275]

Donovan a good glaswegian and also my grandfathers cousin

[@antsdaltonpeachey8551]

takes me back

[@CraigGrant-sh3in]

Bob Eubanks (The Newly Wed Game MC) was Donovan's promoter for a show in the US in the mid 60's. Donovan demanded that the AC be shut off during the show. You couldn't hear it but he had to be an ahole. Eubanks told Donovan's father to go out and tell everyone Donovan wanted the AC shut off. Donovan went on with the AC going .

[@jammamammaa]

Thanks for posting her name. Googled it, she's still alive and not looking quite as beautiful as in this clip but it's a good indicator of what cute girls will look like later in life.

[@joedebaun4547]

I named my daughter Jennifer from this song!

[@shereebarrett6153]

FOR MANY YRS PRIOR!

[@vinceb5395]

I like to sing along to this do be do do be do do be be be doooo :)

[@mr22ron]

Jenny Boyd rules!

[@steveandrews2311]

Lilacs in her hair/ pretty scenerio

[@jejerin2754]

I was named after this song.

[@shereebarrett6153]

MY FLUTE PLAYS 4 U!

[@44moxie]

And my daughter in 1971.

[@marilenetala3050]

Mto. Fofo.

[@junid8283]

my name is Juniper

[@petercushingsexcrementnigh7250]

Neil brock arseome

[@Jen-ro1gl]

My name is Jennifer

[@Irishgal777]

What does Juniper mean?

[@dhart8451]

Always thought it was Jenifer, Jenifer not Jenifer, Juniper. The things you learn on KZbin

[@EnosEverything]

JENNIFER !!!... plonker.

[@rob16248]

EnosEverything - But I bet Edoesn't.

[@StephenS-2024]

Priscilla Maria Veronica White OBE, better known as Cilla Black, I just learned something new. Thanks guys.

[@shereebarrett6153]

4 5yrs

[@Piggy-Oink-Oink]

@bensisko16 There is also a Donovan BBC 1966 concert of 1 hour...it e been aired ,,but I know it exists..it was not erased...i wrote the BBC and they confirmed thye have the video..but are unwilling to 'sell me a copy" or know if they will air it ever again,.

[@shereebarrett6153]

I did special care,many patients! Not paid much,but I don't care!

[@fastandy98]

Is the beginning few seconds Year of the Cat?

[@martynh5410]

I 100% agree that the very beginning music that fades out is part of the intro of "Year of the Cat". Interesting because this video is obviously from the 60's and Al Stewart recorded his song in 1976..... Looks like this is a later video that fades into the older black and white one with Donovan.

[@joedebaun4547]

I named my daughter Jennifer over this song!

[@denniscowan6335]

So good

[@rubiynkarfunckel2367]

reminds me of early cat stevens ... some way .... same school ?

[@sandyman1960]

met this guy last may a gent

[@TheZeevik]

nice

[@niranjanphansalkar4107]

Jennifer Juniper lives upon the hill Jennifer Juniper, sitting very still Is she sleeping? I don't think so Is she breathing? Yes, very low Whatcha doing, Jennifer, my love? Jennifer Juniper, rides a dappled mare Jennifer Juniper, lilacs in her hair Is she dreaming? Yes, I think so Is she pretty? Yes, ever so Whatcha doing, Jennifer, my love? I'm thinking of what it would be like if she loved me You know just lately this happy song it came along And I like to somehow try and tell you Jennifer Juniper, hair of golden flax Jennifer Juniper longs for what she lacks Do you like her? Yes, I do, Sir Would you love her? Yes, I would, Sir Whatcha doing Jennifer, my love? Jennifer Juniper, Jennifer Juniper, Jennifer Juniper. Jennifer Juniper vit sur la colline Jennifer Juniper assise très tranquille Dort-elle? Je ne crois pas Respire-t-elle? Oui, mais tout bas Qu'est-ce que tu fais, Jenny mon amour? Jennifer Juniper, Jennifer Juniper, Jennifer Juniper

[@rjwintl]

omg , he's just a little high !!! ... LOL !!!

[@tunanorth]

The real-life Jennifer Juniper in Donovan's song is the sister of the real-life Layla.

[@ss-ls9yl]

Another reminder that the youth simply face a desert of creativity. All they have is the I-phone. Sad.

[@tdearsan]

i'm playing this for my cat, Jennifur. 'he's singing to you.' 'well, of course,' she seemed to silently reply...

[@steveandrews2311]

donavan plays 6/1 Concert N.J.

[@shereebarrett6153]

I had 2 take care of everything! It's OK I GOT U BABY! IN SPECIAL CARE! I HAVE OTHERS 2!

[@mickronson8039]

Mick Fleetwood's wife

[@shelflife3867]

This is a live vocal over a track recorded for the show by Don and the show's band. The way Ready Steady Go would do it due to strict Musician Union rules over miming performances. Different version. Interesting.

[@iwtoc65]

Jenny Boyd is the sister of Pattie Boyd.

[@utbabee]

Was married to Mick Fleetwood.

[@thedandelion157]

Donovan obviously wrote this song for her. And Patty Boyd was married to George Harrison.

[@Irishgal777]

He must’ve really loved Jennifer Boyd❤️

[@anonb4632]

Cilla Black at the beginning there.

[@magaalcatel4089]

Conheci a música através de um comentário em uma rede social. Muito triste

[@susiesalter5290]

💓💓💓💓💓💓👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Ggpgi]

My Jenny 😍🐶❤️🕊🌍xxx🐮

[@senatorsable]

For you Lori,,,,,whats ya doin

[@Cuthbert25]

Odd thought: Genevre and Juniper are two names for the flavouring component of gin.

[@414534]

Don't knock the Don, just because he embraced the hippy thing so completely. I learnt how to fingerpick (clawhammer!) by listening to his records and watching his technique on telly (mainly 'Catch the Wind'). As he also taught J Lennon and P McCartney I feel I got good, though remote, instruction. Good luck, mate!