James "Jimmy Jam" Harris III (born on June 6, 1959 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) and Terry Lewis (born November 21, 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska) are an American R&B and pop songwriting and record production team. They have enjoyed great success since the 1980s with various artists, most notably Janet Jackson. June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining // 1508 - Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year truce and cede several territories to Venice 1513... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining // 1508 - Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year truce and cede several territories to Venice 1513... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: City of Lakes Motto: En Avant Location in Hennepin County and the state of Minnesota. ... November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Gateway to the West Location in Nebraska Coordinates: Country United States State Nebraska County Douglas Founded 1854 Incorporated 1857  - Mayor Michael Fahey (D) Area    - City 307. ... Rhythm and blues (or R&B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Jerry Wexler at Billboard magazine, used to designate upbeat popular music performed by African American artists that combined jazz and blues. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A songwriter is someone who writes either the lyrics or the music for songs. ... In the music industry, record producer designates a person responsible for completing a master recording so that it is fit for release. ... The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ... Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an Grammy and Emmy award-winning, Golden Globe, and Academy Award-nominated American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress. ...

The pair met in high school in Minneapolis and formed a band called Flyte Tyme which evolved into The Time. In 1981, they were joined by Morris Day and toured with Prince as Morris Day & the Time. As members of The Time they recorded three of the group's four albums (The Time, What Time Is It?, and Pandemonium. The first two albums are said to have shaped early eighties R&B music (featuring "Cool","Get It Up", "The Walk", "777-9311", and "Gigolos Get Lonely Too"). The pair were fired from the tour because a blizzard left them unable to rejoin after a short break to produce The SOS Band. However, one of the tracks they were producing, "Just Be Good to Me", became a big hit and made their reputation, as well that of the SOS Band. The duo would rejoin The Time for one album only: 1990's Pandemonium. High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory secondary education. ... The band known as Flyte Tyme began life as a Minneapolis funk unit, taking its name from the Donald Byrd song. ... The Time is a funk and dance-pop ensemble formed in 1981. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Morris Day, born on December 13, 1957 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is an American musician and composer. ... Because of technical limitations, some web browsers may not display some special characters in this article. ... The Time is the 1981 debut album by The Time. ... What Time Is It? is a 1982 album by The Time. ... Pandemonium is a 1990 album by The Time. ... Look up Blizzard in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The SOS Band is an American musical ensemble, founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 1977. ... Pandemonium is a 1990 album by The Time. ...

After working with other artists like Gladys Knight and Luther Vandross, Jam and Lewis were introduced to Janet Jackson and produced her breakthrough album Control in 1986, for which the duo won a Grammy Award. Their collaboration on her next album, 1989's Rhythm Nation 1814, was even more successful. Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American R&B/soul singer and actress. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Control is the third album from Janet Jackson. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Grammy Award The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards, commonly abbreviated as the Grammys or GRAMMYs ), presented by the Recording Academy known as NARAS, (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Janet Jacksons Rhythm Nation 1814 (commonly titled simply Rhythm Nation or Rhythm Nation 1814) is the fourth studio album by American R & B artist Janet Jackson. ...

Since that time they have founded a record label, Perspective Records, and worked with artists including Michael Jackson, Boyz II Men, The Human League, Usher, Mary J. Blige and Mariah Carey. In 2000, the two were guest performers for J-pop singer and songwriter Utada Hikaru's concert tour in Japan, Bohemian Summer. Perspective Records was a subsidiary of A&M Records. ... For other people named Michael Jackson, see Michael Jackson (disambiguation). ... Boyz II Men are an American R&B/soul singing group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The Human League are an English synthpop band formed in 1977, who, after several changes in line up, achieved great popularity in the 1980s and a limited comeback in the mid-1990s. ... Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978) is a five-time Grammy Award-winning American R&B and pop singer, dancer, and actor who rose to fame in the mid-late 1990s. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is a Grammy Award-winning American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director and actress. ... J-pop (or Jpop) is an abbreviation of Japanese pop. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Terry Lewis married R&B singer Karyn White, with whom he had a daughter, Ashley Nicole. The pair have since divorced. Karyn White (born October 14, 1965) is a Grammy Award-nominated R&B singer who was popular during the late 1980s and early 1990s. ...

Jimmy Jam is the brother-in-law of NBA superstar Kevin Garnett Kevin Garnett (born May 19, 1976, in Mauldin, South Carolina) is an American professional basketball player for the NBAs Minnesota Timberwolves. ...

Selected discography

• 1982: "Heartbreaker" - Klymaxx
• 1983: "Just Be Good to Me" - The SOS Band
• 1983: "Tell Me If You Still Care" - The SOS Band
• 1984: "Just the Way You Like It" - The SOS Band
• 1984: "Encore" Cheryl lynn
• 1984: "You Used to Hold Me So Tight" Thelma Houston
• 1984: "Fragile" - Cherrelle
• 1984: "Weekend Girl" - The SOS band
• 1984: "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" - Cherrelle
• 1985: "Saturday Love" Cherrelle and Alexander o'neal
• 1985: "What's Missing" - Alexander O'neal
• 1986: "What Have You Done for Me Lately" - Janet Jackson
• 1986: "Tender Love" - Force MD's
• 1986: "Fake" - alexander o'neal
• 1986: "Nasty" - Janet Jackson
• 1986: "When I Think Of You " - Janet Jackson
• 1986: "The Finest" - The SOS Band featuring Alexander O'Neal
• 1986: "Human" - The Human League
• 1986: "Control" - Janet Jackson
• 1987: "Let's Wait Awhile" - Janet Jackson
• 1988: "If it Isn't Love" - New Edition
• 1988: "Can You Stand the Rain" - New Edition
• 1989: "Rhythm Nation" - Janet Jackson
• 1990: "Escapade" - Janet Jackson
• 1991: "Optimistic" - Sounds of Blackness
• 1991: "The Pressure, Pt. 1" - Sounds of Blackness
• 1991: "Testify" - Sounds of Blackness
• 1993: "That's The Way Love Goes" - Janet Jackson
• 1993: "Again" - Janet Jackson
• 1994: "On Bended Knee" - Boyz II Men
• 1994: "I'm Going All the Way" - Sounds of Blackness
• 1994: "I Believe" - Sounds of Blackness
• 1995: "Scream" - Michael and Janet Jackson
• 1995: "Runaway - Janet Jackson
• 1996: "Say...If You Feel Alright" - Crystal Waters
• 1997: "History" - Michael Jackson
• 1997: "4 Seasons of Loneliness" - Boyz II Men
• 1998: "I Get Lonely" - Janet Jackson
• 1998: "Go Deep" - Janet Jackson
• 1999: "I'm Good at Being Bad" - TLC
• 1999: "Give it to You" - Jordan Knight
• 1999: "Thank God I Found You" - Mariah Carey featuring Joe and 98 Degrees
• 1999: "Addicted to You" - Utada Hikaru
• 2000: "Wait & See ~Risk~" - Utada Hikaru
• 2000: "Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)" - Mariah Carey
• 2000: "Who's Your Woman" - Cleopatra
• 2000: "Doesn't Really Matter" - Janet Jackson
• 2000: "Free" - Mya
• 2001: "All For You" - Janet Jackson
• 2001: "Someone To Call My Lover" - Janet Jackson
• 2001: "U Remind Me" - Usher
• 2001: "No More Drama" - Mary J. Blige
• 2002: "Here I Am" - Bryan Adams
• 2002: "Through The Rain" - Mariah Carey
• 2002: "Yours" - Mariah Carey
• 2004: "Harajuku Girls" - Gwen Stefani
• 2004: "Soakin' Wet" - Zoey
• 2004: "Bad Girl" - Usher
• 2004: "Truth Hurts" - Usher
• 2004: "Simple Things" - Usher
• 2004: "All Nite (Don't Stop)" - Janet Jackson
• 2004: "I Want You" - Janet Jackson
• 2005: "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" - Jessica Simpson
• 2006: "Kirakuni" / "Together" - Crystal Kay
• 2006: "Walkin' 'Round in a Circle" - Jessica Simpson
• 2006: "Push Your Tush" - Jessica Simpson
• 2006: "Back To You" - Jessica Simpson
• 2006: "Call on Me" - Janet Jackson and Nelly
• 2006: "So Excited" - Janet Jackson & Khia
• 2006: "With U" - Janet Jackson
• 2006: "Enjoy" - Janet Jackson

The original members of Klymaxx. ... The SOS Band is an American musical ensemble, founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 1977. ... What Have You Done for Me Lately is the first single from Janet Jacksons third album Control. ... This already established group have seen many roster changes over their long spanning career. ... Nasty is the second single from Janet Jacksons third album Control. ... When I Think of You is the third single from Janet Jacksons third album Control. ... Alexander ONeal (b. ... Human is a song recorded by English synthpop band The Human League. ... Control is the fourth single from Janet Jacksons third album Control. ... Lets Wait Awhile is the fifth single from Janet Jacksons third album Control. ... New Edition is an American R&B group formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1980, that was most popular during the 1980s. ... Rhythm Nation was the second single by pop music diva Janet Jackson from her fourth studio album Rhythm Nation 1814. ... Escapade was the third single by pop music singer Janet Jackson from the album Rhythm Nation 1814. ... Sounds Of Blackness is a gospel music ensemble from Minneapolis Minnesota who scored several big hits on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the nineties. ... Thats the Way Love Goes is the Grammy-winning first single from janet. ... On Bended Knee is a 1994 number-one hit single by Boyz II Men for the Motown label. ... Scream was a 1995 hit song for pop music singers Michael and Janet Jackson. ... Runaway is a 1995 single by Janet Jackson, and the first single from Janets greatest hits album, Design of a Decade 1986/1996. The song was written and produced by Janet, Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... History is a song on Michael Jacksons album, HIStory. ... 4 Seasons of Loneliness is a R&B/pop ballad recorded by Philadelphia-based vocal quartet Boyz II Men. ... I Get Lonely is the third single (second and final in the U.S.) by R&B singer Janet Jackson from her sixth studio album The Velvet Rope. The original Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis-produced version is included on her 1997 album The Velvet Rope. A remix featuring BLACKstreet was... Go Deep is the fourth single by R&B singer Janet Jackson, from her sixth studio album The Velvet Rope. ... TLC, an abbreviation for T-Boz, Left Eye and Chilli, is an American R&B and hip hop group that formed in 1991. ... Jordan Nathaniel Marcel Knight (b. ... Thank God I Found You is a song written and produced by American singer Mariah Carey, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for Careys sixth studio album Rainbow (1999). ... Joe Thomas (born on December 4, 1984 in Brookfield, Wisconsin) is an offensive tackle for the Wisconsin Badgers. ... This article is about the band; for the body temperature, see 98. ... Addicted To You was Hikkis 5th single released on November 10, 1999. ... Wait & See ~Risk~ was Hikkis 6th single released in April 19, 2000. ... Cant Take That Away (Mariahs Theme) is a song written and produced by American singer Mariah Carey for her ninth album, Rainbow. ... Cleopatra is a musical group from the UK comprising three sisters: Cleo, Yonah, and Zainam Higgins (see Band Members section). ... Doesnt Really Matter is a 2000 single by R&B singer Janet Jackson for the film Nutty Professor II: The Klumps. ... Mya on her album Moodring (2003) Mya Marie Harrison (born October 10, 1979 in Washington, D.C.) is a United States italian , jamaican American R&B singer, dancer, and actress who debuted in early 1998 as a teenager. ... All for You may refer to: All for You (album), a Janet Jackson album All for You: A Dedication to the Nat King Cole Trio, a Diana Krall album All for You (song), a Janet Jackson song All for You (Namie Amuro song), a Namie Amuro song All for You... Someone to Call My Lover is the second single from Janet Jacksons tenth album, All For You. ... U Remind Me is a 2001 single from Ushers 2001 album 8701. ... No More Drama is a 2002 single by Mary J. Blige, taken from her seventh album No More Drama. ... Bryan Adams, OC, OBC (born 5 November 1959, Kingston, Ontario) is a Canadian rock singer, guitarist and songwriter. ... Through the Rain is a song written and produced by American singer Mariah Carey for her twelfth album, Charmbracelet. ... Harajuku girls are women who wear a style of clothing that originated in the street culture of Osaka, Shibuya and Tokyo. ... Gwen Stefani (born October 3, 1969) is an American pop, rock and dance singer-songwriter, fashion designer, and occasional actress. ... Zoey (born January 21, 1984 -) is a J-pop singer from Japan. ... All Nite (Dont Stop) is the third single from Janet Jacksons 2004 studio album Damita Jo. ... Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an Grammy and Emmy award-winning, Golden Globe, and Academy Award-nominated American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress. ... I Want You was a successful recording for American R & B singer Janet Jackson in 2004. ... Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an Grammy and Emmy award-winning, Golden Globe, and Academy Award-nominated American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress. ... See These Boots Are Made for Walkin (Jessica Simpson song) for the Jessica Simpson song. ... Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10, 1980 in Abilene, Texas) is an American pop singer and actress who rose to fame in the late 1990s. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10, 1980 in Abilene, Texas) is an American pop singer and actress who rose to fame in the late 1990s. ... Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10, 1980 in Abilene, Texas) is an American pop singer and actress who rose to fame in the late 1990s. ... Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10, 1980 in Abilene, Texas) is an American pop singer and actress who rose to fame in the late 1990s. ... Call on Me is an R&B song recorded by Janet Jackson and Nelly. ... Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an Grammy and Emmy award-winning, Golden Globe, and Academy Award-nominated American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress. ... Cornell Haynes Jr. ... So Excited is a dance-pop/hip-hop song released as the second single from Janet Jacksons ninth studio album, 20 Y.O. (2006). ... Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an Grammy and Emmy award-winning, Golden Globe, and Academy Award-nominated American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress. ... Khia Chambers (born Khia Shamone Finch on November 8, 1970) is an American rapper (styles: gangsta rap, Southern rap, and Dirty South), songwriter, and record producer, best known for her 2002 hit single My Neck, My Back (Lick It). // Chambers was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and raised in Tampa, Florida. ... With U is the third North American single released from Janet Jacksons 2006 album 20 Y.O.. It was released to Urban and Urban AC stations on December 11, 2006. ... Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an Grammy and Emmy award-winning, Golden Globe, and Academy Award-nominated American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress. ... Enjoy is the third international single released from Janet Jacksons 2006 album 20 Y.O. At present it has only been released as a promotional single in Japan, where it has become a substantial radio hit. ... Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an Grammy and Emmy award-winning, Golden Globe, and Academy Award-nominated American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress. ...

See also

• List of songs produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

This is a list of songs produced by Jam and Lewis. ...

External links

• Jimmy Jam biography at Yahoo.com
• Terry Lewis biography at Yahoo.com
• Flyte Tyme Productions (outdated)
• BBC Interview, May 2005