Jackson’s first single for Virgin was based on a sample from a James Brown No. 1 R&B hit from 1974, “Papa Don’t Take No Mess.” On first listen, Jackson wasn’t thrilled with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis’ track; the producers asked her to take it with her on her two-week Christmas vacation and when she returned she told them it was “the bomb.”
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The Janet Jackson/Jam-Lewis Collabo is one of the best in pop music history! I’ve heard rumors (please let them be more than rumors) that they may come together again for Janet’s next album. Thanks for the inside info on the song – I’m a bog Janet fan but have never heard this story.
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The Janet Jackson/Jam-Lewis Collabo is one of the best in pop music history! I’ve heard rumors (please let them be more than rumors) that they may come together again for Janet’s next album. Thanks for the inside info on the song – I’m a big Janet fan but have never heard this story.
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