Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

Summary

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis is a duo^[1]. It worked as a writer^[2] and multi-instrumentalist^[3]. It ranks in the top 2% of duo entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,398 views/month).^[4]

Key Facts

• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[5].
• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's professions included writer^[2].
• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's professions included multi-instrumentalist^[3].
• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[6].
• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[7].
• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's instance of is recorded as duo^[8].
• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's instance of is recorded as record production team^[9].
• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's instance of is recorded as songwriting team^[10].
• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's genre is hip-hop^[11].
• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's genre is soul^[12].
• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's genre is gospel music^[13].
• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's genre is pop music^[14].
• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's genre is rhythm and blues^[15].
• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's genre is new jack swing^[16].
• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's genre is contemporary R&B^[17].
• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's genre is hip-hop soul^[18].
• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's genre is Minneapolis sound^[19].
• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's record label is recorded as Tabu^[20].
• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's record label is recorded as Flyte Tyme Records^[21].
• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's record label is recorded as Perspective Records^[22].
• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's discography is recorded as Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis production discography^[23].
• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's Commons category is recorded as Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis^[24].
• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's country of origin is recorded as United States^[25].
• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis comprises Jimmy Jam^[26].
• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis comprises Terry Lewis^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Group^[28]

• Genre(s): contemporary r&b, new jack swing^[29]

• Community tags: contemporary r&b, new jack swing, producer, songwriter^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4d632e24-4fef-46b2-b33d-4ece0e3f6a5e^[31]

Body

Founding

Founded in (location) include Minneapolis^[32] and Omaha^[33].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[6], a commemorative plaque^[34], in United States^[35] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[7], a music museum^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1983^[38].

Why It Matters

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis ranks in the top 2% of duo entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,398 views/month).^[4] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] It is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

What did Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis do for work?

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis worked as writer^[2] and multi-instrumentalist^[3].

What awards did Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[6] and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[7].