Everyone has heard of the game 6 Degrees of Separation punned at Kevin Bacon. I think the same can be said about producers and musicians, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. But I think the degrees are a shrinking number.
(Swiffer)
Televison commercial about the cleaning product, Swiffer has a theme song by the band, Human League. Human League later recorded a song titled 'Human' and that song was produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
(Quincy Jones)
Quincy Jones worked with Rod Temperton, a member of the band Heatwave. Temperton and Jones assisted Michael Jackson with the song "Rock Wit You", from the 'Thriller' album, which also had a recorded track "PYT" with his sister, Janet, singing background. Janet recorded an album 'Control', produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.
(The Young & the Restless)
The soap, The Young and The Restless once had a summer promotional 'Heat' geared to recruiting summer viewers. The song used was "The Heat of Heat", by Patti Austin, from the album 'Getting Away With Murder', on Quincy Jones' Qwest label and the song was produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
(Geffen Records)
In 2005, Geffen Records released Mary J. Blige's project, 'The Breakthrough', with 19 tracks, two tracks were produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
(Paula Abdul & Debbie Allen)
Choreographers, Paula Abdul and Debbie Allen worked with Janet Jackson, who is famous for dwarfing her brother's career when she released her album 'Control', produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
(Carly Simon)
Carly Simon's recording of "You're so Vain" was remixed by a host of artists, Missy Elliot among them. Janet Jackson co-produced this track, alongside Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
(Toto)
David Paich, member of the band Toto, had a background singer, named Cheryl Lynn (song "Georgie Porgy"). Cheryl Lynn recorded a song titled, "Got To Be Real". Cheryl use to jam and play drums with Jam & Lewis in their early days. She would later record the song "Encore," produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
(Wham)
Former Wham lead singer, George Michael left band to pursue solo career and recorded a song titled, "Monkey", remixed and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
(Bryan Adams)
Bryan Adams released his CD 'Bryan Adams Anthology' among the host of producers and playing keyboards are Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
(Prince)
Sheena Easton sang a song "Morning Train", and later recorded a song by a writer with a last name of Nevermind. That person (Nevermind) was Prince. Prince had a movie titled, 'Purple Rain', about love and band rivalry. The band in rival with Prince was, in real life, known as the The Time. The Time was formed by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
Today, Jimmy Jam holds a seat of Chairman at the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and is a philanthropist. The Kings still produce and play for the artists they produce.
I can go on and on because the list of artists that these guys have worked with is extensive. Click link below to view this list.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_produced_by_Jimmy_Jam_%26_Terry_Lewis
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