“Can You Help Me” is the second single from Jesse Johnson’s 1985 debut album, Jesse Johnson’s Revue. Johnson was the lead guitarist of The Time and the co-writer of their biggest songs, “Jungle Love” and “The Bird,” with Prince and Morris Day. Johnson also wrote “Bite The Beat” with PrinceContinue Reading
“Gigolos Get Lonely Too” was one of the three singles from The Time’s 1982 album, What Time Is It? Prince wrote the song about playboys needing love and played all of the instruments except the drums played by Morris Day, and Jesse Johnson supplied the guitar work. Prince’s distinct useContinue Reading
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis have released Jam and Lewis Vol. 1 after 35-years of writing and producing timeless hit songs for R&B stars of the ’80s-’00s. Their past work with Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Usher and others comes full circle on the album. There is a collaboration withContinue Reading
DJ Cassidy presented his Pass The Mic show in conjunction with the Soul Train Awards last night. This edition paid tribute to some of his musical heroes from the ’80s. A section of some of the era’s greatest artists joined him remotely to sing along with his DJing of theirContinue Reading