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tvje · 01-12-2004, 12:38 AM

Who is your favorite Prince protege (s)?

I don't know about you, but it is hard for me because there are so many great people. But I am going with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. I love all of their work from the early 80's with Klymaxx, Cherrelle, Alexander O'Neal, to today with Mary J. Blige, TLC. And of corse their work with Janet Jackson.

Jack Gomez · 01-12-2004, 01:14 AM

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are great! I would say that I like Sheila E. also. She was back in Prince's band recently for a few appearances. Not permanently but it's always good to see her and Prince jam together.

Pitooey · 01-12-2004, 08:25 AM

I choose Appolonia because she looked so beautiful in Purple Rain. All his proteges were good though.

isiahthomas · 01-12-2004, 11:33 AM

Appolonia, Vanity, Sheila E, The Time are my favorite Prince proteges. Vanity & Sheila E were so hot & beautiful back in the 80's. I had a crush on both of them back in the day. When i first saw Krush Groove movie with Sheila E, i was hooked on her.

vashti1999 · 01-12-2004, 12:12 PM

The Family, Jill Jones and The Time.

isiahthomas · 01-12-2004, 01:33 PM

Who is the Family & Jill Jones?

tvje · 01-12-2004, 03:41 PM

The Family is a group that was put together after the Time broke up. The lineup included former Time members Jellybean Johnson, Jerume Benton, and Paul Peterson, along with Susanah Melvoin. There biggest hit was "The Scream of Pashion", but they are best know for being the first artist or group to record "Nothing Compares 2 U". They recorded one s/t album before they broke up.

Jill Jones was a backup singer for Teena Marie, she meet Prince when Teena opened for him on the first leg of the "Dirty Mind" tour. She provided backup and co lead vocals on several tracks on "1999". She had small roles in Purple Rain and Graffitti Bridge. She recorded her s/t album, only album with Prince input in 1987.

tvje · 01-12-2004, 03:44 PM

One person that is forgotten and very underrated is former Prince bassist Andre Cymone. He did a great job producing albums for Jody Watley in the late 80's. He deserves the same amount of credit for Jody's solo work, as Jimmy and Terry get for Janet's work.

Steve M. · 01-12-2004, 04:45 PM

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The Family is a group that was put together after the Time broke up. The lineup included former Time members Jellybean Johnson, Jerume Benton, and Paul Peterson, along with Susanah Melvoin. There biggest hit was "The Scream of Pashion", but they are best know for being the first artist or group to record "Nothing Compares 2 U". They recorded one s/t album before they broke up.

The Family are not to be confused with Family, the British rock band led by lead singer Roger Chapman and guitarist Charlie Whitney that put out such groundbreaking albums as Music In a Doll's House, A Song For Me, and Fearless. Nor are the Family to be confused with Robert Randolph and the Family Band, a New Jersey-based blues/funk/rock band whose leader, guitarist/pedal steel player Robert Randolph, has been called the next Jimi Hendrix.

vashti1999 · 01-12-2004, 05:15 PM

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The Family are not to be confused with Family, the British rock band led by lead singer Roger Chapman and guitarist Charlie Whitney. Nor are the Family to be confused with Robert Randolph and the Family Band.

I doubt anyone got 'em mixed up.

Steve M. · 01-12-2004, 05:19 PM

I just wanted to set the record straight in case Jessica Simpson logged on to this board!

isiahthomas · 01-13-2004, 11:29 AM

Anyone remember Jesse Johnson? Jesse Johnson used to play the lead guitar in The Time. He embarked on a solo career in 85. My brother bought his first solo album in 85. He had the hit songs on there Be Your Man, I Want My Girl, Can U Help Me. I love those songs. That was a good album. He did a song with Sly Stone in 86 called Crazay. I remember that song. His first album is the only album i remember by him. I never heard any of his other solo albums. I remember he used to wear pink all the time LOL. I used to think he was kinda fruity. Was Andre Cymone with Prince when Prince came out with 1999? Prince only had 2 other black guys in the group back in the 80's who played guitar with him.

vashti1999 · 01-13-2004, 01:10 PM

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Anyone remember Jesse Johnson? Jesse Johnson used to play the lead guitar in The Time. He embarked on a solo career in 85. My brother bought his first solo album in 85. He had the hit songs on there Be Your Man, I Want My Girl, Can U Help Me. I love those songs. That was a good album. He did a song with Sly Stone in 86 called Crazay. I remember that song. His first album is the only album i remember by him. I never heard any of his other solo albums. I remember he used to wear pink all the time LOL. I used to think he was kinda fruity. Was Andre Cymone with Prince when Prince came out with 1999? Prince only had 2 other black guys in the group back in the 80's who played guitar with him.

Andre was with Prince up til his Dirty Mind album in 1980. I liked Jesse Johnson also and have every album he released, including his greatest hits album and his most recent cd "Bare My Naked Soul". That one has a rock flavor to it, it's cool. All his cds were pretty decent.

vashti1999 · 01-13-2004, 01:13 PM

Another protege story. The guy who replaced Andre Cymone in Prince's band was Brown Mark, and he had a protege group called Mazarati who did an album for Prince's Paisley Park label. If you thought Jesse Johnson looked fruity, you should see these guys.

Sterling Holobyte · 01-13-2004, 01:23 PM

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Who is your favorite Prince protege (s)?

William, of Wales.

...Am I on the right board?

01-12-2004, 12:38 AM	#1
tvje Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Posts: 1,402	Favorite Prince protege(s) Who is your favorite Prince protege (s)? I don't know about you, but it is hard for me because there are so many great people. But I am going with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. I love all of their work from the early 80's with Klymaxx, Cherrelle, Alexander O'Neal, to today with Mary J. Blige, TLC. And of corse their work with Janet Jackson.
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vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	The Family, Jill Jones and The Time.
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01-12-2004, 01:14 AM	#2
Jack Gomez Felipe's son Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 18, 2003 Posts: 614	Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are great! I would say that I like Sheila E. also. She was back in Prince's band recently for a few appearances. Not permanently but it's always good to see her and Prince jam together.

01-12-2004, 11:33 AM	#4
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	Appolonia, Vanity, Sheila E, The Time are my favorite Prince proteges. Vanity & Sheila E were so hot & beautiful back in the 80's. I had a crush on both of them back in the day. When i first saw Krush Groove movie with Sheila E, i was hooked on her.

01-12-2004, 01:33 PM	#6
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	Who is the Family & Jill Jones?

01-12-2004, 03:41 PM	#7
tvje Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Posts: 1,402	The Family is a group that was put together after the Time broke up. The lineup included former Time members Jellybean Johnson, Jerume Benton, and Paul Peterson, along with Susanah Melvoin. There biggest hit was "The Scream of Pashion", but they are best know for being the first artist or group to record "Nothing Compares 2 U". They recorded one s/t album before they broke up. Jill Jones was a backup singer for Teena Marie, she meet Prince when Teena opened for him on the first leg of the "Dirty Mind" tour. She provided backup and co lead vocals on several tracks on "1999". She had small roles in Purple Rain and Graffitti Bridge. She recorded her s/t album, only album with Prince input in 1987.

01-12-2004, 03:44 PM	#8
tvje Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Posts: 1,402	One person that is forgotten and very underrated is former Prince bassist Andre Cymone. He did a great job producing albums for Jody Watley in the late 80's. He deserves the same amount of credit for Jody's solo work, as Jimmy and Terry get for Janet's work.

01-12-2004, 05:19 PM	#11
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	I just wanted to set the record straight in case Jessica Simpson logged on to this board!

01-13-2004, 11:29 AM	#12
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	Anyone remember Jesse Johnson? Jesse Johnson used to play the lead guitar in The Time. He embarked on a solo career in 85. My brother bought his first solo album in 85. He had the hit songs on there Be Your Man, I Want My Girl, Can U Help Me. I love those songs. That was a good album. He did a song with Sly Stone in 86 called Crazay. I remember that song. His first album is the only album i remember by him. I never heard any of his other solo albums. I remember he used to wear pink all the time LOL. I used to think he was kinda fruity. Was Andre Cymone with Prince when Prince came out with 1999? Prince only had 2 other black guys in the group back in the 80's who played guitar with him.

01-13-2004, 01:13 PM	#14
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	Another protege story. The guy who replaced Andre Cymone in Prince's band was Brown Mark, and he had a protege group called Mazarati who did an album for Prince's Paisley Park label. If you thought Jesse Johnson looked fruity, you should see these guys.