Cherry's sound was basic good time rock'n'roll with ever present piano and very occasional lapses into borderline punk. The key factors were Cherry's autobiographical reminiscences, occasionally sounding like a slutty Patti Smith.

Her ever-present partner in musical crime was Louie Zapore on guitars who she later married.

Sounds 3.9.77

"Black leather jacket and his cycle slut
Big sun glasses and a new hair cut
Studs all up and down his faded jeans
He says he's from the city, but he comes from Queens."

If you want to own one piece of Cherry Vanilla then I suggest this single. The review left from Sounds suggests "..this bitch rocks like crazy." I think that's a bit optimistic but its a fun energetic romp!

The flip side Foxy Bitch  has some lesbian interest if that's your poison:

"Cherry had had lesbian experiences with other women and was attracted to women, and occasionally she would sing about it, and ended up with one song on each album. "Foxy Bitch," which was, is about Linda Ronstadt."

Zecca Esquibel (Click here for full interview)

Jane Suck Sounds 8.4.78

Julie Burchill NME 22.4.78

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Bad Girl - RCA Records 1978

I've actually grown to like this record a bit. It may not be Punk rock as we know it but neither was Blondie though this record contains none of their exquisite pop punk confections.. The record goes from 50s inflections to torch songs to rockers to kitsch to country which makes it a bit confusing.  Jane Suck's enthusiastic review opposite methinks was more based on wanting to get into Cherry's knickers while Julie Burchill's strays to typically over the top negative.

So somewhere in between the two is a more accurate portrayal of its worth; neither good nor bad. Highs are The Punk and No More Canaries which for some may not be enough.

 Click to hear clip of 'The Punk'