
Jody Watley Solo Debut Performance by Suzy Umman – 2018

Jody Watley Warhol Inspiration by Shawn West


Jody Watley pencil sketches from 1986 by Aaron Stoney King posted to Facebook January 2018.

Jody Watley Solo Debut Performance by Suzy Umman – 2018

Jody Watley Warhol Inspiration by Shawn West


Jody Watley pencil sketches from 1986 by Aaron Stoney King posted to Facebook January 2018.

This is supercool. A colorized version of my Grammy winning solo debut by sjdj1 on Instagram to commemorate and celebrate Jody Watley 30 Anniversary. The original cover is black and white.
Original Photography: Victoria Pearson
Art Direction: Jody Watley and Lynn Robb
Digital illustration by J. Deluxe
Based on original photo by Michel Comte for Vanity Fair.


“Be like the flowers,
Bloom in the strength of your unknown power.” – Langston Hughes
Jody Watley flower art by Shawn West. 🌸🌺🌾🌻❤️

Timeless.
Photography: Steven Meisel
Thank you: Instagram/jodywatleystyle
Watch it Now:
I love this fan made video by The Fantasy Clinic – the video is a mashup of the teen me on Soul Train blended with current visuals created by Ray Easmon out of the U.K. The remix keeps the essence of the song with a nice deep house edge – which you know I live for!

Jody Watley by Michel Comte
“Jody Watley is a name in American music that is widely recognized, yet still not fully appreciated. Her ingenious, stylish videos and multi-threat talents raised the bar not just for dance music, but for women in the business – especially women of color”…Read the full feature: The Shadow League Music, Sports and Culture
“If 80’s funk was baseball I’d say Jody Watley hit a home run on this one.” AndresMusicTalk

Jody Watley 30. Classic, Rolling Stone Magazine 87.
It’s very rewarding to see the acknowledgment of the impact of my debut.
Check out another feature writeup on music blog: AndresMusicTalk “Jody Watley’s Debut Album Turns 30: It’s Been Some Kind of Love: Here

“Jody Watley’s Self Titled Debut Album Announced Her As a Dance and Style Icon” The Boombox on Jody Watley 30: Here
Jody Watley. Classic Debut.
“With her self-titled 1987 debut album, Watley showcased her penchant for artistic reinvention and knack for memorable songcraft..” Read the feature here on;