Ollie E. Brown

Ollie E. Brown (born April 20, 1953) is an American drummer, percussionist, record producer, and high school basketball coach. A prolific session musician, Brown has performed on more than a hundred albums in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Brown was also half of the American dance-pop duo Ollie & Jerry, which had a Top 10 hit with "Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us" in 1984.

Early years Brown was born in Detroit, Michigan, on April 20, 1953. He also was an early member of Stevie Wonder's band Wonderlove.

Raydio and Ollie & Jerry In the late 1970s, Brown performed on Raydio's self-titled debut album. Together, the two formed the duo Ollie & Jerry, and recorded the song "Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us" for the 1984 breakdancing-themed film Breakin'. The song was successful, reaching number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1984.

Brown wrote and performed the song "They're So Incredible" for the soundtrack to the 1984 film Revenge of the Nerds. "They're So Incredible" is performed by the nerds in the film with different lyrics.

Later work During and after his work with Ollie & Jerry, Brown continued his prolific behind-the-scenes work, producing or performing on dozens of albums between 1980 and 2000. Highlights include the number-one album Bad by Michael Jackson, and the Ray Parker Jr. single "Ghostbusters", which Brown produced. In the 1980s, Brown also produced or performed on albums by Blondie, The Jacksons, La Toya Jackson ("If You Feel the Funk"), DeBarge and Quincy Jones.

Collaborations

With Candi Staton Young Hearts Run Free (Columbia Records, 1976) House of Love (Warner Bros. Records, 1978)

With The Rolling Stones Black And Blue (Rolling Stones Records, 1976) Love You Live (Rolling Stones Records, 1977)

With Syreeta Wright Stevie Wonder Presents: Syreeta (Motown, 1974) Rich Love, Poor Love (Motown, 1977) Syreeta (Tamla, 1980) Set My Love in Motion (Motown, 1981) The Spell (Tamla, 1983)

With Eric Carmen Boats Against the Current (Arista Records, 1977)

With Billy Preston It's My Pleasure (A&M Records, 1975) Billy Preston (A&M Records, 1976) A Whole New Thing (A&M Records, 1977) Late at Night (Motown, 1979) The Way I Am (Motown, 1981)

With Patti LaBelle Tasty (Epic Records, 1978)

With John Phillips Pay Pack & Follow (Eagle Records, 2001)

With Cheryl Lynn In the Night (Columbia Records, 1981)

With Michael Jackson Bad (Epic Records, 1987)

With Minnie Riperton Perfect Angel (Epic Records, 1974)

With Billy Preston and Syreeta Wright Billy Preston & Syreeta (Motown, 1981)

With Deniece Williams When Love Comes Calling (Columbia Records, 1978)

With Wilson Pickett American Soul Man (Motown, 1987)

With Gloria Gaynor Gloria Gaynor (Atlantic Records, 1982)

With Joe Cocker I Can Stand a Little Rain (A&M Records, 1974)

With Patti Austin Patti Austin (Qwest, 1984)

With Kenny Rogers Share Your Love (Liberty Records, 1981)

With Leo Sayer Leo Sayer (Chrysalis Records, 1978)

With Ray Parker Jr. The Other Woman (Arista Records, 1982) Woman Out of Control (Arista Records, 1983) After Dark (Geffen, 1987) I Love You Like You Are (MCA Records, 1991)