Anyone remember this Jesse Johnson protege group? I'm pretty sure they weren't a real band but rather just a vehicle for Jesse to get a chick to sing some of his songs to get that audience.

They had 1 hit tune but I can't remember the title.

It was called "Everybody Dance".

Don't forget about "Affecttion"!!!!!

Matter of fact, Jesse did a WAAAAAY better job w/TaMara than Prince did!!!!!

love this band. i got into them a few months ago. their first cd is the shit but blueberry gossip aint bad either.

dancerella said:

I only had a copied cassette of the 1st album. I later foudn most of it via "online sources". It suckes cuz I woudl buy the CD if they sold it.

Blueberry gossip was ok... but isn't that the one that Jesse wont' stop screaming "Get a little satisfaction, Good God!" on every track?

I love the album! I found in the dollar bin at the Wreka Stow and I cannot stop playing it (along with Emerald City by Teena Marie). The whole first side is the shit with Affection and Summertime Love being my favorites.

I would agree that it was a vehicle for Jesse's production ventures. But Jesse can't manufacture talent--Margie Cox could SANG! That album is slammin for days.

Lovesexy82 said:

"thinking about you" is one of the baddest tracks ever too!!

I had it on cassette! I only liked 2 songs "Everybody Dance" and "Affection"

Lovesexy82 said:

Anyone know what Margie Cox has been up to?

woogiebear said:

I thought the MC Flash album that Ta Mara did with Prince was really good!

sextonseven said:

how do you get a copy of that??

dancerella said:

dancerella said:

The MC Flash tracks have been in wide circulation for years, you can find them on any of the larger out-take collections.



The first Ta Mara & The Seen LP is great - a lot of good stuff on there, not just the singles, Blueberry Gossip - not so much.

Dunno why 'You Turn Me Up' (b-side to Affection) wasn't on the first LP, but it's certainly one of the best tracks they did