Jimmy Jam of Jam & Lewis on His Hits With Janet Jackson & New Album, Plus Shirley Manson of Garbage

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🗓️ 15 October 2021

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Since the 1980s, producers and songwriters Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis have made huge hits with artists like Janet Jackson, Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey. But finally in 2021, the duo released their debut album as artists. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot chat with Jimmy Jam about the record and his illustrious past work. Plus, we hear the song that got Garbage's Shirley Manson Hooked on Sonics.

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Featured Songs:

Jam & Lewis, "Spinnin (feat. Mary J. Blige)," Jam & Lewis, Volume 1, Flyte Tyme, BMG, 2021

Jam & Lewis, "Somewhat Loved (There You Go Breakin' My Heart) (feat. Mariah Carey)," Jam & Lewis, Volume 1, Flyte Tyme, BMG, 2021

Janet Jackson, "What Have You Done for Me Lately," Control, A&M, 1986

Jam & Lewis, "The Next Best Day (feat. Boyz II Men)," Jam & Lewis, Volume 1, Flyte Tyme, BMG, 2021

The S.O.S. Band, "Tell Me If You Still Care," On the Rise, Tabu/Epic, 1983

Cornbread Harris and Friends, "PutThe World," Cornbread Supreme Volume 1, 2631577 Records DK, 2002

Janet Jackson, "Control," Control, A&M, 1986

The S.O.S. Band, "Just Be Good to Me," On the Rise, Tabu/Epic, 1983

Jam & Lewis, "Happily Unhappy (feat. Toni Braxton)," Jam & Lewis, Volume 1, Flyte Tyme, BMG, 2021

New Edition, "Can You Stand the Rain," Heart Break, MCA, 1987

Janet Jackson, "Nasty," Control, A&M, 1986

The S.O.S. Band, "Take Your Time (Do It Right)," SOS, Tabu, 1980

Janet Jackson, "Miss You Much," Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814, A&M, 1989

Garbage, "No Gods No Masters," No Gods No Masters, Infectious Music, 2021

Stray Cats, "Stray Cat Strut," Stray Cats, Arista, 1981

Tori Amos, "Happy Phantom," Little Earthquakes, Atlantic, 1992

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0:00.0	Hey there if you're listening to this and you support us on Patreon you can hear it via the
0:05.2	Patreon page and free. Oh! Oh, You're listening to sound opinions and this week we talk with legendary music
0:39.0	producer and songwriter Jimmy Jam of the duo Jam and Lewis. I'm Greg Cott. And I'm Jim Deorgatus
0:45.8	and later in the show we'll find out what song made Shirley Manson of Garbage
0:50.3	want to become a rock star. But first Jimmy Jam! No such thing as I think as love as I pray.
1:05.0	We can my heart,
1:10.0	breaking my heart,
1:11.0	I can my my heart.
1:14.0	Oh, I live to break my heart again.
1:17.0	That is a little bit of the song somewhat loved featuring Mariah Carey from our guest this week the incredible producer Jimmy Jam
1:28.6	Jimmy is best known as one half of the songwriting and production duo Jam and Lewis alongside his partner
1:36.6	Terry Lewis. They both grew up in Minnesota and began making music together in the late 70s,
1:43.1	getting their start, working with a little known artist
1:45.8	from the area, but you might have heard of him,
1:49.0	Prince, in a band that eventually
1:51.3	became Morris Day in the time.
1:53.6	A little brother band to Prince and the Revolution.
1:57.1	Since the early 80s, they've created huge hits for Janet Jackson,
2:01.2	Mariah Carey, Boys to Men, and so many more.
2:05.0	However, Mr. Scott, for all of the accolades Jem and Lewis have accumulated,
2:10.5	there was one thing dollar question in every
2:13.0	yes Jim and over the years as I've interviewed Jimmy I asked him about this
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