“The Finest” by The S.O.S. Band (1986)

The S.O.S. Band were the first act that Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis did consistent production for. 1986’s Sands of Time was the sixth S.O.S. album overall, and the third to benefit from Jam & Lewis’s involvement. There will be other S.O.S./Jam & Lewis team-ups on this list, and I’ll go further in depth on… Read More “The Finest” by The S.O.S. Band (1986)

May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 mikejosephjccLeave a comment

“Fake” by Alexander O’Neal (1987)

Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis were so at the top of their game in 1987 that they could rip themselves off and still sound fresh. “Fake”, the first single from Alexander O’Neal’s sophomore effort, Hearsay (one of the all time classic ’80s R&B records), is a musical descendant of Janet Jackson’s “Nasty”. It’s a little… Read More “Fake” by Alexander O’Neal (1987)

January 20, 2019January 20, 2019 mikejosephjccLeave a comment

Five Star Jamz

…considering every five star-rated song in my iTunes library

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“The Finest” by The S.O.S. Band (1986)

“Fake” by Alexander O’Neal (1987)