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{{Short description|American musician and music producer}}
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'''Michael Jonzun''' is a musician and music producer. His specialty genres are ], ], and ].
'''Michael Jonzun''' is a key musician and producer of ], and especially ]. In the early ], his ] recorded seminal electro dance tracks including ''Pack Jam (Look Out for the OVC)'' and ''Space Cowboy''. He made several more LPs with less commercial success through the 1980s and produced many other artists' recordings. His brother and frequent collaborator is ], mastermind of ] and ]; Michael Jonzun contributed to early tracks by both groups. He also worked on ]'s ''Lights Out'' and ]'s ''Rockin' Radio''.

Born in Florida, he formed the ] in Boston with Steve Thorpe and Gordy Worthy.<ref name="kellman">{{cite web|last=Kellman|first=Andy|title=The Jonzun Crew - Biography|url=http://allmusic.com/artist/the-jonzun-crew-p25502/biography|publisher=allmusic.com|accessdate=January 12, 2011}}</ref> In the early 1980s, the group recorded electro ] tracks including "Pack Jam (Look Out for the OVC)" and "Space Cowboy".<ref name="bush">{{cite web|last=Bush|first=John|title=Lost in Space - The Jonzun Crew {{!}} Review|url=http://allmusic.com/album/lost-in-space-r68809|publisher=allmusic.com|accessdate=January 12, 2011}}</ref> The former was inspired by Michael Jonzun's distaste toward the popular '']'' ].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Vocoder: From Speech-Scrambling To Robot Rock|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126781688|publisher=]|accessdate= February 4, 2012|date=May 13, 2010}}</ref>

He made several more LPs in the 1980s, but with less commercial success. He also produced many recordings by other artists. He collaborated with his brother, Soni Jonzun, and with collaborator ], contributed to early tracks by both groups.<ref name="wynn">{{cite web|last=Wynn|first=Ron|title=Michael Jonzun - Biography|url=http://allmusic.com/artist/michael-jonzun-p22936/biography|publisher=allmusic.com|accessdate=January 12, 2011}}</ref> He also worked on ]'s ''Lights Out'' and ]'s ''Rockin' Radio''. In 1986, he left the band to pursue a solo career and released an album on ].

In 2012, Jonzun sued the estate of ] for $24 million, claiming co-writing credit on "]," a song Jackson recorded in 2009 with ]. In March 2014, a federal judge dismissed the suit. <ref>, Radar Online, April 18, 2014.</ref>


==Discography== ==Discography==
Albums
Michael Johnson AKA Michael Jonzun
* '']'' (1983)—Jonzun Crew—songs written and produced by Michael Jonzun (Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records)
Michael Johnson born in Florida, formed the Jonzun Crew in Boston with Steve Thorpe and Gordy Worthy. They were a mix of electrofunk and rock hits in 1982 and 1983 with "Pack Jam Look out for the OVC and We Are The Jonzun Crew. Michael Jonzun . In 1986 he left for a solo career.
* ''Down to Earth'' (1984)—Jonzun Crew Featuring Michael Jonzun (Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records) (rereleased by A&M/PolyGram Records with a completely different track listing)
* ''Money Isn't Everything'' (]) * ''Money Isn't Everything'' (1986)—Michael Jonzun (A&M/PolyGram Records)
Singles & EPs
* ''Time Is Running Out'' (1984)—Jonzun Crew Featuring Michael Jonzun (Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records)
* ''Lovin'/Mechanism'' (1984)—Jonzun Crew Featuring Michael Jonzun (Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records)
* ''Redd Hott Mama'' (1985)—Jonzun Crew Featuring Michael Jonzun (A&M/PolyGram Records)
* ''Games People Play'' (1986)—Michael Jonzun (A&M/PolyGram Records)
* ''Burnin' Up'' (1986)—Michael Jonzun (A&M/PolyGram Records)
Production work
*''Lights Out'' (1984)—Peter Wolf—primary producer and songwriter


==See also== ==See also==

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==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:15, 13 February 2023

American musician and music producer

Michael Jonzun is a musician and music producer. His specialty genres are electro, electronic dance, and electrofunk.

Born in Florida, he formed the Jonzun Crew in Boston with Steve Thorpe and Gordy Worthy. In the early 1980s, the group recorded electro dance tracks including "Pack Jam (Look Out for the OVC)" and "Space Cowboy". The former was inspired by Michael Jonzun's distaste toward the popular Pac-Man video game.

He made several more LPs in the 1980s, but with less commercial success. He also produced many recordings by other artists. He collaborated with his brother, Soni Jonzun, and with collaborator Maurice Starr, contributed to early tracks by both groups. He also worked on Peter Wolf's Lights Out and Tom Browne's Rockin' Radio. In 1986, he left the band to pursue a solo career and released an album on A&M Records.

In 2012, Jonzun sued the estate of Michael Jackson for $24 million, claiming co-writing credit on "This is It," a song Jackson recorded in 2009 with Paul Anka. In March 2014, a federal judge dismissed the suit.

Discography

Albums

  • Lost in Space (1983)—Jonzun Crew—songs written and produced by Michael Jonzun (Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records)
  • Down to Earth (1984)—Jonzun Crew Featuring Michael Jonzun (Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records) (rereleased by A&M/PolyGram Records with a completely different track listing)
  • Money Isn't Everything (1986)—Michael Jonzun (A&M/PolyGram Records)

Singles & EPs

  • Time Is Running Out (1984)—Jonzun Crew Featuring Michael Jonzun (Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records)
  • Lovin'/Mechanism (1984)—Jonzun Crew Featuring Michael Jonzun (Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records)
  • Redd Hott Mama (1985)—Jonzun Crew Featuring Michael Jonzun (A&M/PolyGram Records)
  • Games People Play (1986)—Michael Jonzun (A&M/PolyGram Records)
  • Burnin' Up (1986)—Michael Jonzun (A&M/PolyGram Records)

Production work

  • Lights Out (1984)—Peter Wolf—primary producer and songwriter

See also

References

  1. Kellman, Andy. "The Jonzun Crew - Biography". allmusic.com. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  2. Bush, John. "Lost in Space - The Jonzun Crew | Review". allmusic.com. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  3. "The Vocoder: From Speech-Scrambling To Robot Rock". NPR. May 13, 2010. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  4. Wynn, Ron. "Michael Jonzun - Biography". allmusic.com. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  5. Cronin, Melissa, "Victory From Beyond The Grave! Michael Jackson Wins $24M ‘This Is It’ Lawsuit", Radar Online, April 18, 2014.
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