Jerry Knight

Jerry Ernest Knight (April 17, 1952 – December 29, 1996) who reached prominence in the late 1970s and early 1980s, during which he was part of several groups and had a brief solo career. They also recorded the title track for Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, which got to #45 on the Billboard R&B chart. Although his career as an artist faded, Knight continued to write and produce for other acts such as the Whispers, Patrice Rushen, DeBarge, Howard Hewett and Elkie Brooks.

Personal life and death According to an interview with his Raydio bandmate Ray Parker Jr., Raydio's song "Jack and Jill" was actually written about Knight and his wife, whose real name was Jill (Maxine) Knight. Parker added that Knight and Jill had two children together (Dereck and Lindsay).

Knight died of cancer in Los Angeles on December 29, 1996, at age 44. He is buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery.

Solo discography Albums YearAlbumChart positionsLabelUS Pop US R&B US Dance 1980"Overnight Sensation" 103 17 18"Joy Ride" — 87 —1981"Perfect Fit" — 16 37"Turn It Out" — 65 —1982"She's Got to Be (A Dancer)" — 71 — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Songwriting credits George Duke "Secret Rendezvous" Secret Rendezvous|- Ollie & Jerry "They're So Incredible" Revenge of the Nerds Soundtrack Philip Bailey "Photogenic Memory" Chinese Wall|- The Chi Lites "Running Around" Steppin' Out |-

Howard Johnson "Stand Up" The Vision|- Jeff Lorber "It Takes a Woman" Step by Step|- Willie Hutch "Sexy Feelin" Making a Game Out of Love|-

"Curiosity"

"Crush on You" "Private Number" "Love Umbrella" "Heart on the Line" "Right Before My Eyes"

"Save the Best for Me"

"Life Savier"

"Tenderoni"

"You Have Got to Come to Me" "What Goes Around"

Dionne Warwick "Cry on Me" Reservations for Two|- Natalie Cole "Everlasting" Everlasting|- Brenda K. Starr "Drive Another Girl Home" Brenda K. Starr|-

Howard Hewett "Challenge" Forever and Ever|- Five Star "Physical Attraction" Rock the World|-

Nona Gaye "Give Me Something Good" Love for the Future''