- Jellybean Johnson
Infobox Musical artist
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Name = Jellybean Johnson
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Garry George Johnson
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Born = birth date|1956|11|19|mf=y
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Origin =Chicago, Illinois ,United States
Instrument =Drum s,guitar
Genre = Rock, pop, R&B, soul,funk ,funk-rock ,funk metal , New Wave, dance, hip-hop
Occupation =Drummer ,guitarist
Years_active = 1981–present
Label =Warner Bros. Records
Paisley Park Records
Associated_acts =Flyte Tyme
The Time
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URL =Jellybean Johnson (born Garry George Johnson;
November 19 ,1956 ) is an Americandrummer ,guitarist ,songwriter , producer andmusician based out ofMinneapolis, Minnesota . A member/drummer of The Time along with famed producersJimmy Jam & Terry Lewis , he went on to help record several songs with other artists includingAlexander O'Neal ,Cherrelle and most notably withJanet Jackson . In 1990, the two co-produced Jackson's #1 rock single, "Black Cat".After the breakup of The Time, Drummer/percussionist Jellybean Johnson decided to work as producer/musician/songwriter throughout his career,and eventually becoming a long-time associate of
Flyte Tyme productions. His first session job was being a musician for Alexander O'Neal's #11R&B hit "Innocent" (produced by Time bandmates Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis). On this track, he was not only the drummer, but also delivered the guitar solos for the second half of the ten-minute long song. From this point on, he was in-demand as a session guitarist (and drummer/percussionist) for Janet Jackson, Alexander O'Neal,New Edition , and many others. Throughout his career, he has also produced a number of hits for Alexander O'Neal, New Edition and many others. But it wasn't until 1990 when he would co-produce (with Janet Jackson) his biggest hit to date: Janet Jackson's Heavy Metal/Rock inspired #1 smash hit "Black Cat". He has also co-producedMint Condition 's entire debut album "Meant to Be Mint".Successful hits that Johnson produced and co-produced
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Alexander O'Neal - "Criticize" (#4 R&B)
*Nona Hendryx - "Why Should I Cry" (#5 R&B)
*New Edition - "Crucial" (#4 R&B)
*Janet Jackson - "Black Cat " (#1 Rock/#1 Pop/#10 R&B)
*Mint Condition - "Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)" (#3 R&B/#6 Pop) and "Forever In Your Eyes" (#7 R&B).
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