The Time

Formed: 1981 in Minneapolis, MN

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Group Members: Morris Day, Jesse Johnson, Jerome Benton, Jimmy Jam, Jellybean Johnson, Terry Lewis, Monte Moir, Paul Peterson, Mark Cardenas, Gerry Hubbard

Biography: From their origins as Prince's first pet project to their self-produced funk-rock oeuvre, the Time has been a fascinating and outrageous congregation. Vocalist Morris Day infused his cocky, swaggering personality into dance hits that would make Rufus Thomas envious, and, unlike most of the competition, ...Read full biography

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What Time Is It?

Released: 1982

Label: Warner Bros.

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The Time's second album, What Time Is It?, is similar in many ways to The Time (1981), except better all-around, boasting three extended synth-funk jams ("Wild and Loose," "777-9311," "The Walk") that ...Read full review

The Time

Released: 1981

Label: Warner Bros.

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Essentially a side project for Prince in the wake of his tour with Rick James in support of Dirty Mind (1980), the Time made their self-titled album debut in 1981, a few months before the release of Controversy. ...Read full review

More The Time albums: Main Albums (4), Singles & EPs (9)

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