Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

8 articles
Audio interviews
Interview by Barney Hoskyns, Rock's Backpages audio, 3 September 1990
The Flyte Tyme production man talks about working with Alexander O'Neal and Janet Jackson; about his and Terry Lewis' production approach and methods, and lists some of his favourite producers.
File format: mp3; file size: 18.6mb, interview length: 20' 20" sound quality: ***
Interview by Steven Daly, Rock's Backpages audio, Fall 1992
Part One: Terry on setting up Jam & Lewis' Perspective label and producing Sounds of Blackness; what he and Jimmy ask of their acts; the duo's work ethic; looking back at The Time; on "attitude" records and revealing their artists' personalities; sustaining success and originality; race and the music business, and their role as producers. Part Two: Terry talks about producing his wife Karyn White; on what Prince and Madonna do which sets them apart; on Johnny Gill; on appealing to more than one age group; turning down established stars; on Ralph Tresvant and New Edition, and about the enduring talents of Janet Jackson.
File format: mp3; total file size: 52.4mb, total interview length: 54' 13" sound quality: ***
List of articles in the library
Alexander O'Neal: Alexander the Great!
Interview by John Abbey, Blues & Soul, 28 May 1985
One of the most stylish albums so far released this year is the self-titled set from Alexander O'Neal. B&S checks out the singer's roots and ...
Minneapolis Magic: The Jam and Lewis Story
Interview by David Nathan, Blues & Soul, 1 July 1986
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are currently the hottest producers in soul and here B&S goes back in time with the two men to discover ...
Jimmy "Jam" Harris & Terry Lewis
Interview by Mark Rowland, Musician, September 1986
FROM 'TENDER LOVE' TO 'NASTY', THEY'RE ALWAYS IN CONTROL ...
Profile and Interview by Michael Goldberg, Rolling Stone, 23 April 1987
The Grammy Award-winning producers who made Janet Jackson a 'Nasty' superstar have been turning out lots of hits lately ...
The Jam & Lewis Story, Part 1: Flyte of Fantasy
Interview by Jeff Lorez, Blues & Soul, 29 December 1992
To mark the tenth anniversary of Jam & Lewis's ultra-successful Flyte Tyme Productions, Jeff Lorez flew to Minneapolis and spoke to Jimmy Jam for more than eight hours over two ...
Jam & Lewis: Flyte of Fantasy Part III
Interview by Jeff Lorez, Blues & Soul, 2 February 1993
Jeff Lorez concludes his in-depth report on the tenth anniversary of Jam & Lewis's Flyte Tyme Productions ...
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