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|evolution = The band was assembled under a clause in [[Prince]]'s contract with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] that allowed him to recruit and produce other artists for the label. | |evolution = The band was assembled under a clause in [[Prince]]'s contract with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros. Records] that allowed him to recruit and produce other artists for the label. | ||
− | Allegedly inspired by the 1980 film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Idolmaker ''The Idolmaker''], about the life of music promoter and producer Bob Marucci (the Svengali figure behind such 50s/early 60s teen idols like Fabian and Frankie Avalon), [[Prince]] decided to put together a poppy funk group that would serve as a pet project and an outlet for further material in the vein of his own early albums, while he himself went on to explore other genres and styles in his own career. | + | Allegedly inspired by the 1980 film [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Idolmaker ''The Idolmaker''], about the life of music promoter and producer Bob Marucci (the Svengali figure behind such 50s/early 60s teen idols like Fabian and Frankie Avalon), [[Prince]] decided to put together a poppy funk group that would serve as a pet project and an outlet for further material in the vein of his own early albums, while he himself went on to explore other genres and styles in his own career. |
After [[Prince]] used a groove by his childhood friend [[Morris Day]] to create, "[[Partyup]]", on his [[Album: Dirty Mind|Dirty Mind]] album, he promised to give him a band with a contract in return. | After [[Prince]] used a groove by his childhood friend [[Morris Day]] to create, "[[Partyup]]", on his [[Album: Dirty Mind|Dirty Mind]] album, he promised to give him a band with a contract in return. |
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The band went on to release four albums (mostly performed by Prince & singer Morris Day alone) during the course of their main career, each a solid slice of jam-based, rock-infused 80s funk, generally light and humorous in tone, strongly influenced by Parliament. Although they scored numerous hits (including "Get It Up", "Cool", "The Walk", "777-9311", "Jungle Love" and "The Bird", mostly on the R&B charts) during the early 1980s, they never reached super-stardom. Jesse Johnson also launched a solo, releasing albums, writing songs and producing acts such as Vanity, Sue Ann Carwell, Three Shades of Brown (as The Funky Mercenaries), Ta Mara & The Seen, dá Krash / Kool Skool, Wendy And Lisa. He is experienced in arranging, engineering, programming and producing and appeared on many albums by other artists like Janet Jackson, Paula Abdul, Rod Stewart, Les Rita Mitsouko. Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis founded the labels Perspective Records and Flyte Tyme Records and became one of the most successful production teams, working with everyone from Full Force and Janet Jackson to the S.O.S. Band and Human League. To this day millions of sales on over 100 albums they produced have exceeded gold, platinum, and multi-platinum status. Their personal record include 15 No. #1 pop hits, 25 No. #1 R&B chart toppers, multiple Grammy Awards, and numerous other accolades and honors. Monte Moir followed the example of the pair, writing songs for Janet Jackson, Alexander O'Neal and Deja, and using his experience in arranging, engineering, programming and producing on many albums by other artists like Patty Austin, St. Paul, Deniece Williams, Cherrelle and the S.O.S. Band. Jellybean Johnson together with Susannah Melvoin, Jerome Benton and Paul Peterson joined a new Prince project: The Family. The band released a self-titled album in 1985 after which they split. He has written tracks for Alexander O'Neal, New Edition and Nona Hendryx, and is experienced in arranging, engineering, programming and producing. He appeared on many albums by other artists like Janet Jackson, Jill Jones, Karyn White, Herb Alpert and Mint Condition. Several members of The Time reunited in 1995 , added a few new recruits and have remained together (as Morris Day & The Time) since. This version of the band can be seen in the Kevin Smith film Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and tours frequently to this day. A fifth Time album is rumored to have been completed in the late 90's, recorded with the new lineup but production and coordination with Prince has prevented its release. The title Old Dogs, New Tricks was the working title. A 2004 album attributed to Morris Day called It's About Time contains a few new tracks written and performed by Day and a number of live performances by The Time.
In June and July 2008, all of the original members of The Time (Morris Day, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Monte Moir, Jesse Johnson, Jellybean Johnson and Jerome Benton) reunited once again for a series of shows at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. In October 2011 they released a new The Time album Condensate without any Prince input. The album was released under the new moniker The Original 7ven, as Prince owned the rights to the band name The Time. In December 2011 Jesse Johnson announced he was leaving the band again, making their new name moot. | ||
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