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'''Michael Jonzun''', a musician and producer of ], and especially electro funk, was born in Florida, and 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=12 January 2011}}</ref> In the early 1980s, the group recorded electro dance 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=12 January 2011}}</ref> 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.<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=12 January 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 ]. | ||
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Michael Jonzun, a musician and producer of electro, and especially electro funk, was born in Florida, and 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". He made several more LPs with less commercial success through the 1980s and produced many other artists' recordings. His brother and frequent collaborator is Maurice Starr, mastermind of New Edition and New Kids on the Block; Michael Jonzun 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.
Discography
- Money Isn't Everything (1986)
References
- Kellman, Andy. "The Jonzun Crew - Biography". allmusic.com. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- Bush, John. "Lost in Space - The Jonzun Crew | Review". allmusic.com. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- Wynn, Ron. "Michael Jonzun - Biography". allmusic.com. Retrieved 12 January 2011.