{"title":"Jesse Johnson","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"jesse-johnsons-revue-shockadelica-every-shade-of-love","title":"Jesse Johnsons Revue \/ Shockadelica \/ Every Shade Of Love","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor the first time all three of \u003cstrong\u003eJesse Johnson’s\u003c\/strong\u003e albums available on one package. Featuring \u003cem\u003eJesse Johnson’s Revue\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eShockadelica\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEvery Shade Of Love\u003c\/em\u003e. Plus five Bonus Tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e had appeared as a member of the group The Time in \u003cstrong\u003ePrince’s\u003c\/strong\u003e movie Purple Rain, which quickly exploded into an international blockbuster and spawned a multi-platinum-selling soundtrack album loaded with hit singles. But a few weeks later, \u003cstrong\u003eJesse Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e quit The Time, following singer \u003cstrong\u003eMorris Day\u003c\/strong\u003e and drummer Jellybean Johnson (no relation) through the exit door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohnson’s\u003c\/strong\u003e aspiration to sign a solo record deal was finally realized in 1984 when he inked a contract with A\u0026amp;M Records. Before he cut tracks for his debut album, he wrote and produced a couple of funky synth-pop songs for \u003cstrong\u003eJanet Jackson’s\u003c\/strong\u003e second album, Dream Street.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLater in 1984, he began work writing and producing \u003cem\u003eJesse Johnson’s Revue\u003c\/em\u003e, the self-titled album of a six-piece band \u003cstrong\u003eJohnson\u003c\/strong\u003e had assembled and led; they included former Time members Mark Cadenas (keys) and Gerry Hubbard (bass), alongside guitarist Michael Baker, keyboardist Tim Bradley, and drummer Bobby Vandell. The album included three Top Ten R\u0026amp;B singles, \"\u003cem\u003eBe Your Man\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eCan You Help Me\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \"\u003cem\u003eI Want My Girl\u003c\/em\u003e\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe follow-up album \u003cem\u003eShockadelica\u003c\/em\u003e included the collaboration with \u003cstrong\u003eSly Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e, \"\u003cem\u003eCraazay\u003c\/em\u003e\" which peaked at number two in the U.S. R\u0026amp;B chart, you will find the extended version included in the bonus tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe final album \u003cem\u003eEvery Shade Of Love\u003c\/em\u003e features another top five R\u0026amp;B chart smash, \"\u003cem\u003eLove Struck\u003c\/em\u003e\" and again the bonus tracks feature the Dance Mix of this fantastic cut. The package includes in-depth sleeve notes by journalist \u003cstrong\u003eCharles Waring\u003c\/strong\u003e who contributes to MOJO, Record Collector and uDiscovermusic.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robinsongs","offers":[{"title":"2CD","offer_id":51246067777867,"sku":"2193993","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot_2024-04-05_at_20.37.14_f64644e8_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1739231601"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/jesse-johnson.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}