Jimmy Jam

Jimmy Jam

Birthday: 1959-06-06

Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Biography: James Samuel "Jimmy Jam" Harris III has a decades-old partnership with Terry Lewis, having both first found success in the Prince-formed-and-directed band The Time (originally Flyte Time) before going out on their own as producers for some of the biggest pop and R&B acts of the 80s and 90s, perhaps most notably Janet Jackson.

Movies

Motown 40: The Music is Forever
Motown 40: The Music is Forever

Archival music performances and contemporary interviews cover some of the history of Motown Records ...

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A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys
A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys

A special all-star tribute concert honoring the legacy of The Beach Boys....

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Herb Alpert Is...
Herb Alpert Is...

From the success of Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, through the founding of A&M Records, to giving ...

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Soul of a Nation Presents: Sound of Freedom – A Juneteenth Celebration
Soul of a Nation Presents: Sound of Freedom – A Juneteenth Celebration

The special brings together a mix of live performances and conversations with some of music’s bigges...

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The Minnesota Sound
The Minnesota Sound

Emily Goldberg's first person journey through the Minneapolis music scene of the 80s. More...

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Thriller 40
Thriller 40

Forty years after the release of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ the best-selling album of all-time, d...

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Michael Jackson's Scream: HIStory in the Making
Michael Jackson's Scream: HIStory in the Making

An MTV News Special behind the scenes on the making of the Scream music video....

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2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

The 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony take place on Saturday, November 5, 2022...

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It's Black Entertainment
It's Black Entertainment

A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Amer...

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MTV Icon: Janet Jackson
MTV Icon: Janet Jackson

Pop artist Janet Jackson was selected as MTV's inaugural Icon, in an event held in Los Angeles. The ...

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Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince

A lineup of artists -- including Beck, Common, Gary Clark Jr., Foo Fighters, H.E.R., Juanes, Alicia ...

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SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)
SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

An examination of the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone – the groundbreaking band led by the...

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The Minneapolis Sound
The Minneapolis Sound

For the first time since its original run 30 years ago, Minnesota Experience brings back The Minneap...

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