Runs in the Blood

The old saying goes that sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. The story of Marcie Jones fits right into that category. Marcie Jones is an Australian entertainment veteran having performed for over five decades. The Marcie Jones story is wide and varied. Intertwined in this remarkable tale are some major showbiz identities, Normie Rowe, Johnny O’Keefe, Olivia Newton-John, Dolly Parton, Jack Klugman and soccer superstar Georgie Best. This book deals with Marcie’s entertainment career, the Australian franchise of Koala Blue, the breakup with Australian ‘King Of Pop’ Normie Rowe, arriving at hospital to give birth with Gerry Marsden (of Merseybeat fame), having her second child born premature, and performing for the Pope!

The old saying goes that sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. The story of Marcie Jones fits right into that category. Marcie Jones is an Australian entertainment veteran having performed for over five decades. The Marcie Jones story is wide and varied. Intertwined in this remarkable tale are some major showbiz identities, Normie Rowe, Johnny O’Keefe, Olivia Newton-John, Dolly Parton, Jack Klugman and soccer superstar Georgie Best. Marcie Jones may not have received the accolades of some of her more recognized peers, but she has remained stoic in her determination to perform, write and be a mother to her two boys. This book deals with Marcie’s entertainment career, the Australian franchise of Koala Blue, the breakup with Australian ‘King Of Pop’ Normie Rowe, arriving at hospital to give birth with Gerry Marsden (of Merseybeat fame), having her second child born premature, and performing for the Pope! Marcie Jones is an unsung Australian music legend. Her story will give you an intimate insight into the psyche of a true survivor. Ladies and Gentlemen, Miss Marcie Jones!

Marcie started her singing career in 1960 at the age of fifteen with the Thunderbirds at Canterbury Ballroom and Preston Town Hall. She then joined up with Normie Rowe and The Playboys. In 1963 she joined the cast of 'The GO Show' , the television show which was to make her a household name throughout Australia. Marcie appeared on every national TV variety show in Australia over four decades. In 1967 Marcie, together with the Cook sisters Margaret, Beverley and Wendy formed 'Marcie and the Cookies' which became the top female singing group in Australia. During 1969 and 1970, 'Marcie and the Cookies' performed extensively throughout Asia and Europe and toured the United Kingdom with Cliff Richard and the Shadows. They are still performing as a world class act and celebrated thirty years of performing together in November 1997. Marcie has toured with The Seekers, The Monkeys, Cliff Richard, Tom Jones and supported Gene Pitney on five national tours. Additionaly, Marcie was presented with an award from WEA Records in 1987 for her contribution to Australian music. In 1999, Marcie released a four track CD titled "Pure Heart". One of the tracks from this CD, her own composition -"George Jones" written about her father, won her a nomination at the 1999 Victorian Country Music Awards for Best Female Singer. She has won further nominations in the same category for both the 2000 and 2001 awards singing her own songs "Butterfly of Love" and "Long Boots". Marcie is still singing with that strong sassy voice and entertaining in the way she loves, and performing with her own band in the club and corporate areas. Her charisma, enthusiasm and ability to relate to an audience has found her a new legion of fans.