John Benitez (born November 7, 1957), also known as Jellybean, is an American drummer, guitarist, songwriter, DJ, remixer and music producer of Puerto Rican descent. He has produced and remixed artists such as Madonna, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson and the Pointer Sisters.
John "Jellybean" Benitez, now better known as Jellybean goes quite ways back into dance music history. His DJing days at the Fun House in NYC, his dating and producing/remixing of Madonna (who wrote "Sidewalk Talk")" and and numerous upon numerous remixes for small and big named artists alike all mark Benitez's career path in the dance music industry.
He was a prolific remixer in the 80s, providing remixes for many 80's hits.
Benitez started to remix singles, such as Jimmy Spicer's "The Bubble Bunch," Rocker's Revenge's "Walking on Sunshine," Afrika Bambaataa's "Planet Rock" and Stephen Bray of the group Breakfast Club. Benitez met Bray's band mate at the time, Madonna. A two-year romance developed. Benitez became involved with remixing Madonna's self-titled debut album in 1983, including the singles "Everybody", "Borderline", and "Lucky Star." He also produced "Holiday."
In 1987 he released "Just Visiting This Planet". This collaboration album featured the vocal talents of Elisa Fiorillo, Steven Dante and Adele Bertei. Four singles were released from the album, "The Real Thing", "Who Found Who", "Just A Mirage" and "Jingo".
Just Visiting This Planet is the second album by Jellybean, the nickname for American producer, remixer and songwriter John Benitez. The album was released in 1987 and features the singles "Who Found Who", "The Real Thing", "Jingo" and "Just a Mirage".
Tracklist
He was a prolific remixer in the 80s, providing remixes for many 80's hits.
Benitez started to remix singles, such as Jimmy Spicer's "The Bubble Bunch," Rocker's Revenge's "Walking on Sunshine," Afrika Bambaataa's "Planet Rock" and Stephen Bray of the group Breakfast Club. Benitez met Bray's band mate at the time, Madonna. A two-year romance developed. Benitez became involved with remixing Madonna's self-titled debut album in 1983, including the singles "Everybody", "Borderline", and "Lucky Star." He also produced "Holiday."
In 1987 he released "Just Visiting This Planet". This collaboration album featured the vocal talents of Elisa Fiorillo, Steven Dante and Adele Bertei. Four singles were released from the album, "The Real Thing", "Who Found Who", "Just A Mirage" and "Jingo".
Just Visiting This Planet is the second album by Jellybean, the nickname for American producer, remixer and songwriter John Benitez. The album was released in 1987 and features the singles "Who Found Who", "The Real Thing", "Jingo" and "Just a Mirage".
Tracklist
- "Little Too Good to Me" (Vocals – Elisa Fiorillo) - 4:20
- "Who Found Who" (Vocals – Elisa Fiorillo) - 4:47
- "Just a Mirage" " (Vocals – Adele Bertei) - 4:44
- "Am I Dreaming" (Vocals – Adele Bertei) - 4:58
- "The Real Thing" (Vocals – Steven Dante) - 5:40
- "Walking In My Sleep" (Vocals – Steven Dante) - 4:44
- "Hypnotized (By Your Touch)" (Vocals – Adele Bertei) - 4:30
- "Jingo" - 7:43
Credits
- Artwork By [Direction, Design] – Norman Moore
- Engineer – Doc Dougherty
- Engineer [Additional, Assistant] – Mark Roule
- Engineer [Additional] – Ed Thacker, Gordon Fordyce, Jay Mark, Joe Chiccarelli, J C Convertino
- Engineer [Assistant] – Craig Vogel, Don Feinberg, Jeff Lorezen*, John Hedeges, Mark McKenna, Nick Delre
- Engineer, Mixed By – Michael Hutchinson
- Photography – Phillip Dixon
- Producer – Jellybean
- Producer [Coordinator] – Doreen Dorian
Notes
Release: 1987
Genre: Pop, Dance
Length: 41:24
Label - Chrysalis Records
