About this episode
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/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send 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, 2021 Jam & Lewis, "Somewhat Loved (There You Go Breakin' My Heart) (feat. Mariah Carey)," Jam & Lewis, Volume One, Flyte Tyme, BMG, 2021 Janet Jackson, "What Have You Done for Me Lately," Control, A&M, 1986 Jam & Lewis, "The Next Best Day (feat. Boyz II Men)," Jam & Lewis, Volume One, Flyte Tyme, BMG, 2021 The S.O.S. Band, "Tell Me If You Still Care," On the Rise, Tabu/Epic, 1983 Cornbread Harris and Friends, "PutThe World," Cornbread Supreme Volume 1, 2631577 Records DK, 2002 Janet Jackson, "Control," Control, A&M, 1986 The S.O.S. Band, "Just Be Good to Me," On the Rise, Tabu/Epic, 1983 Jam & Lewis, "Happily Unhappy (feat. Toni Braxton)," Jam & Lewis, Volume One, Flyte Tyme, BMG, 2021 New Edition, "Can You Stand the Rain," Heart Break, MCA, 1987 Janet Jackson, "Nasty," Control, A&M, 1986 The S.O.S. Band, "Take Your Time (Do It Right)," SOS, Tabu, 1980 Janet Jackson, "Miss You Much," Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814, A&M, 1989 Chaka Khan, "Angel," Funk This, Burgundy, 2007 Garbage, "No Gods No Masters," No Gods No Masters, Infectious Music, 2021 Stray Cats, "Stray Cat Strut," Stray Cats, Arista, 1981 Superchunk, "Endless Summer," Wild Loneliness, Merge, 2022 Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinions See 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 .