Nod to The Legend · The producers · 1986
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Flyte Tyme, Minneapolis
Their work on Janet Jackson's Control (1986) married hard drum machines and synth bass to soul singing, and built the sound of 80s R&B.
Still heard: Hard drums under smooth vocals is still the R&B formula.
Related legends
- Bruce Swedien: Engineer for Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson
- Motown's Hitsville U.S.A.: Detroit, 2648 West Grand Boulevard
- Adolphe Sax: Inventor of the saxophone
- Frankie Crocker: WBLS, New York
- Rupert Neve: Console and preamp designer
- The Teletronix LA-2A: Optical leveling amplifier, designed by Jim Lawrence