Jenifer McKitrick (born May 5, 1966) is a songwriter. She was born in Defiance, Ohio. McKitrick was a founding member of bands including the Bettys, Swingin' Doors, Spank the Eggman, the Outskirts, Orange Sunshine, and Some Girls. Currently living in Ohio, she finished work on a new electronic/soundtrack album, Digitosis, released on August 30, 2022 and an album including new songs and unreleased archival tracks, Road Call, released on December 1, 2022. She is planning a re-issue of Glow on vinyl and CD in 2023. She is currently producing self-directed music videos and "Killer" has been chosen as an Official Selection [1] in the Five Continents International Film Festival in Venezuela. "Killer", along with "I'm Ready (More Your A$$)" are official selections in the Marilyn Monroe Film Festival in Los Angeles.

Jenifer McKitrick performing with Orange Sunshine in San Francisco

Discography

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  • Saved My Soul with the Bettys (1983 cassette), (streaming remaster 2021)[2]
  • unhinged with Swingin' Doors (1995)
  • Glow (2001) Producers: Sandy Pearlman and Jenifer McKitrick
  • Digitosis (Electronic, Instrumental, and Soundtrack) (2021)
  • Garage à Trois with The Outskirts (2021)
  • Follow the Magic (2021)
  • Swingin' Doors Live at the Bottom of the Hill (2021)
  • Swingin' (Live Covers(2021)

Personnel

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The Bettys

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  • Jenifer McKitrick
  • Carolyn Getson
  • Cecelia Soluri
  • Lynn Okiki
  • Diane Glaub

The Outskirts

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  • Jenifer McKitrick
  • Mia Walsh
  • Denese Hathaway
  • Lisa Brown
  • JoAnne Avalon

The Swingin' Doors

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  • Jenifer McKitrick[3]
  • Dwight Been
  • Stephanie Lee
  • Diane Glaub
  • Todd Duda
  • Terry Dowling contributed lap steel and slide guitar on the unhinged album.

Glow

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  • Jenifer McKitrick: Vocals, guitars, harmonica
  • Chuck Prophet: Guitars
  • Katharine Cole: Acoustic guitar, vocals
  • Tony Marsico: bass
  • Dawn Richardson: Drums and percussion
  • Stephanie Lee: Violin
  • Chris Von Sneidern: Piano, organ
  • Recorded by Noah Rabinowitz and Eric Westfall at Alpha and Omega, San Rafael, CA.
  • Additional recording, production and mixing by Chris von Sneidern at Ordophon Studio, San Francisco, CA.
  • Mastered by Ken Lee at Kenneth Lee Mastering.
  • Tape editing by Paul Stubblebine
  • Tape transfer by Laura Hanna.
  • Produced by Sandy Pearlman and Jenifer McKitrick[4]

Guest appearances

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  • Johnny in Monsterland (2021) McKitrick composed the song "Shake the Fear" for the film.
  • Gang Vocals, "Run Primo Run" on Chuck Prophet album No Other Love

References

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  1. ^ "Five Continents Film Festival". Five Continents International Film Festival.
  2. ^ Trouser Press Magazine, Issue 83, June 1986
  3. ^ East Bay Express, December 1995 issue
  4. ^ No Depression Magazine, September 2001
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