In this episode we discuss the events leading up to the release and promotion of Janet's "All For You" and "Damita Jo" albums. We also dive into the earlier half of her career while highlighting the changing music landscape in the early 1980s.
Also please remember that music opinions are subjective and not the law of the land. This is just my synopsis and perspective. Everyone is going to have their own taste and interests musically.
PART 1
0:00- Opening Introduction
1:25- Janet's Early Acting & Music Career
3:46- Janet's Second Thoughts About A Music Career
7:29- Why There Wasn't A Musical Lane For Janet Jackson In The Early 80s
21:47- The Takeoff! Impact, Tours, Accolades, Hits, & Blockbuster Success
38:23- "The Velvet Rope" Challenges & Label Decisions
46:16- The Successful Half Of The "All For You" Era
51:24- "All For You" Challenges, Label Decisions, World Events
PART 2
1:02:55- Superbowl Halftime Show, Backlash, Blacklisting, & Censorship
1:22:16- Damita Jo, Radio Shut Out "Just A Little While" & "I Want You"
1:28:46- MTV Blacklisting, The Machine, Media Punching Bag, Collateral
1:38:34- Sales Decline, Readjusting Promotion, "All Nite (Don't Stop)"
1:43:41- "R&B Junkie", Sustainability, Tour?, Peers, Blacklisting Impact
1:59:30- The Damita Jo Album Track Listing
"We STILL want a Phyllis Hyman biopic!" (Or at least a REALLY good documentary)
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New Album "The Hardcover." available now on all digital music outlets.
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"Calvin's R&B Gems" Playlist Over 2000 songs
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6LyduDzQmSH37gqwEPWaFK?si=Vm4t7mbdRrWufcQ4PcvGGA
"Calvin's R&B Wind Down"
A collection of slow jams from the 70s-Present..
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1MDClOhPwIjrvnrtJUe9up?si=ok4XAoSITO-eB5pboBzvfg
"Calvin's R&B Funk Party (1970s-1980s)"
Revisiting some funky tracks from those Saturday afternoon clean up sessions.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2hYpw7k7toSmfPo5BXwDiE?si=5305eXh5Rge9ezcVCrg-0g
Calvin's "The Cool Down Party"
A collection of R&B, Jazz, Pop, & Inspirational music.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7fuey3WrqPcMN5XZB7wHQY?si=oZLA46udSmuijAZjS-NbFQ
How I made my album:
https://youtu.be/gJ392OkHjWc
List of the Books Behind Me... (2 Separate Links)
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List 2
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fj92bg71bhn8ft3/2.%20List%20of%20Books%20%28Just%20Scroll%29.pdf?dl=0
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