Jimmy Jam on Working with Janet Jackson, Prince & More

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. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Jam & Lewis, "Spinnin (feat. Mary J. Blige)," Jam & Lewis, Volume One, Flyte Tyme, BMG, 2021Jam & Lewis, "Somewhat Loved (There You Go Breakin' My Heart) (feat. Mariah Carey)," Jam & Lewis, Volume One, Flyte Tyme, BMG, 2021Janet Jackson, "What Have You Done for Me Lately," Control, A&M, 1986Jam & Lewis, "The Next Best Day (feat. Boyz II Men)," Jam & Lewis, Volume One, Flyte Tyme, BMG, 2021The S.O.S. Band, "Tell Me If You Still Care," On the Rise, Tabu/Epic, 1983Cornbread Harris and Friends, "PutThe World," Cornbread Supreme Volume 1, 2631577 Records DK, 2002Janet Jackson, "Control," Control, A&M, 1986The S.O.S. Band, "Just Be Good to Me," On the Rise, Tabu/Epic, 1983Jam & Lewis, "Happily Unhappy (feat. Toni Braxton)," Jam & Lewis, Volume One, Flyte Tyme, BMG, 2021New Edition, "Can You Stand the Rain," Heart Break, MCA, 1987Janet Jackson, "Nasty," Control, A&M, 1986The S.O.S. Band, "Take Your Time (Do It Right)," SOS, Tabu, 1980Janet Jackson, "Miss You Much," Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814, A&M, 1989Chaka Khan, "Angel," Funk This, Burgundy, 2007Garbage, "No Gods No Masters," No Gods No Masters, Infectious Music, 2021Stray Cats, "Stray Cat Strut," Stray Cats, Arista, 1981Superchunk, "Endless Summer," Wild Loneliness, Merge, 2022Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.