Fantastic Live Photography – Jody Watley Live At Microsoft Theater

LOS ANGELES – AUGUST 7: MAZE featuring Frankie Beverly w/ special guests The Whispers and Jody Watley on August 7, 2022 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.
LOS ANGELES – AUGUST 7: MAZE featuring Frankie Beverly w/ special guests The Whispers and Jody Watley on August 7, 2022 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.
LOS ANGELES – AUGUST 7: MAZE featuring Frankie Beverly w/ special guests The Whispers and Jody Watley with special guest Andre Cymone on August 7, 2022 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.
LOS ANGELES – AUGUST 7: MAZE featuring Frankie Beverly w/ special guests The Whispers and Jody Watley on August 7, 2022 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES – AUGUST 7: MAZE featuring Frankie Beverly w/ special guests The Whispers and Jody Watley on August 7, 2022 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES – AUGUST 7: MAZE featuring Frankie Beverly w/ special guests The Whispers and Jody Watley on August 7, 2022 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES – AUGUST 7: MAZE featuring Frankie Beverly w/ special guests The Whispers and Jody Watley on August 7, 2022 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES – AUGUST 7: MAZE featuring Frankie Beverly w/ special guests The Whispers and Jody Watley on August 7, 2022 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES – AUGUST 7: MAZE featuring Frankie Beverly w/ special guests The Whispers and Jody Watley on August 7, 2022 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.

Photography All Rights Reserved – Copyright Andrew D. Bernstein & Juan Ocampo

Wattage! Be sure to check the Official Jody Watley Youtube Channel for videos like this:

Jody Watley Classic Image Of The Week.

“My style has always complimented my music.”

You can still rock this timeless look-can’t go wrong with a nice tailored suit or jacket.”

Archive Image 1989

Jody Watley

Photographer: Victoria Pearson

Makeup: Paul Starr

Hair: Ernie Banales

Custom Suit Design: Jody Watley

Real Love Video Style

Jody Watley Is Still A Thrill – LIVE at The Microsoft Amphitheater

Still A Thrill with special surprise guest Andre Cymone
Grammy Winning Artist Jody Watley. Legend.
Walter and Scotty of The Whispers. It’s A Love Thing!

Legends Only.
Kayla Simone, Hubie Wang, Andre Cymone, Jody Watley, Keith Eaddy, Kerry Griffin, Jasmine Boyes, Clifton Williams -backstage Microsoft Theater 8.7.22

Jody Watley with dancers Kayla Simone Henry, and Jasmine Boyes
Andre Cymone – Jody Watley Celebrating 35th Anniversary of Instant Classic Grammy Winning Solo Debut and collaborations.
It was a wonderful evening of much needed music medicine – good for the spirit and soul.

“I don’t want to live without music – I don’t want to live without love .. just want to bring you joy – affairs of the heart.” – Jody Watley

Photography : Matthew Tryggestad

Style Icon Jody Watley Dips Into The Photo Archives

Jody Watley one of the architects of 21st century fusion of Pop / R&B Music and Merge of Street Style and High Fashion creating a new lane and truly a new foundation.

Bringing a fresh take on beauty, glamour mixed with street flair.

Jody Watley from the archives.
Blowin’ up the spot. Jody Watley in Issey Miyake Iconic Plastic Bodice – “Looking For A New Love” video 1987. Built a new foundation – for sure.

Be your own validation. That’s my thing whether acknowledged or not.

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Jody Watley Wattage Thoughts – You Deserve The Love

Sending love and a smile to brighten your day. Thanks so much for subscribing to my blog and staying up to date.

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Jody Watley – Real Love At Georgia State Capitol and Mable House Amphitheater -Photo Drop Recap

Jody Watley – A Portrait In Citron Green
Art by Shawn West.
Jody Watley. 2022
Jody Watley Day 2022. 6.2.22 Georgia State Capitol
Jody Watley Day – Georgia State Capitol 2022

I appreciate his comments very much!
Pamela Broussard – BN Motion PR & Jody Watley
My longtime merchandise guy and friend Bob Fierro Zebra Marketing
Jody Watley – Wattage!

Jody Watley – Mable House Amphitheater 2022- Photo by Desi
Love.
Jody Watley – Mable House Amphitheater 2022- Photo by Desi

Jody Watley – Mable House Amphitheater 2022- Photo by Desi

Up Next:

June 11 Motor City Pride – Detroit

June 12 – Capital Pride, Washington D.C.

Lady In Red. Jody Watley 1989 Wiltern Theatre – Classic Images Of The Day.

Jody Watley – Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles 1989
Making an entrance from House of Watley.All Rights Reserved.
Jody Watley – Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 1989. All Rights Reserved.
Jody Watley Signature Hoops In Full Effect. All Rights Reserved. Photo Subject To Copyright Restrictions
Jody Watley – Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 1989. All Rights Reserved.
Jody Watley – Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 1989. All Rights Reserved.
Jody Watley – Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 1989. All Rights Reserved.

Photos from Act 1 of the concert – more wardrobe changes followed from a high energy and visually cutting edge (of the time) show! Within a month or so, I was able to bring this concert to another sold-out experience at Universal Amphitheater – some of that footage is captured in my “Everything” video. It was a who’s who of celebrities, artists, and a diverse audience white, latino, asian, black and beyond in the house that night.

Jody Watley – Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 1989. All Rights Reserved.

Pre-cell phones and social media – you had to be there.

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Jody Watley Classic Image of The Day. Details Magazine 1992

Jody Watley – DETAILS Magazine 1992, Music Issue

 “If you’re just making a fashion statement without making a difference, that’s a travesty. As artists, we all have to assume responsibility for the messages we send out…” 

8 dollar Hanes t-shirt — more importantly the attitude and sentiment are priceless and contribute to longevity.

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Jody Watley Celebrating Continued Milestones

A few April Jody Watley music milestone anniversaries.

#OTD April 15, 1989

The Platinum second Solo Album – Happy 33rd Anniversary

“Larger Than Life”

Debuted on the Billboard 200 chart.

Multi-Chart Top 10 Hits

“Real Love” written by Jody Watley & Andre Cymone

The groundbreaking “Friends” ft. Eric B. & Rakim – written by Jody Watley, Andre Cymone, Rakim, Eric Barrier

Ballad “Everything.” written by Gardner Cole, James Newton-Howard

Produced by Andre Cymone

The album cover is featured in Taschen 1000 Greatest Album Covers.

Art Direction –

Lynn Robb

Concept

Jody Watley

Inspiration – High fashion, good music and never playing yourself small – Make it ‘Larger Than Life’

The spelling error I unfortunate – the cover spectacular nevertheless.
Jody Watley. “Friends” ft Eric B & Rakim

Released #OTD April 15, 1989:

“Friends”

ft. the Legendary Eric B. & Rakim

Written by: Jody Watley, Andre Cymone, Rakim, Eric B.

Billboard Charts

#3 Hot R&B,

#7 Dance,

#9 Hot 100

The first original Pop/R&B/HipHop/Rap/Dance single to crossover Top 10 on Multiple Charts.

Jody Watley-Some Kind Of Lover Vinyl 12″ Cover Art.

#OTD April 16, 1988

“Some Kind Of Lover”

Happy Anniversary

by GRAMMY® winner Jody Watley

Peaked at #10 on the @billboard Hot 100 chart

Written by: Jody Watley, Andre Cymone

Produced by Andre Cymone

Additional Chart Notes

#1 Dance,

#3 Hot R&B

Full Jody Watley Discography – https://jodywatley.net/discography/

OTD. March 27, 1989 Happy 33rd Anniversary To Jody Watley “Larger Than Life”

The second platinum solo album featured Top 10 Singles “Real Love”, the groundbreaking “Friends” featuring Eric B & Rakim along with the ballad “Everything.” The 4 and final single was the mid-tempo “Precious Love.”

The album featured photography by legendary fashion photographer Steven Meisel and a change in the visual style and look to a more fashion forward aesthetic also incorporating designer looks with street style. T

The now classic “Real Love “ video directed by David Fincher remains one of the most nominated in MTV Awards history with 6.

“Friends” featuring Eric B & Rakim is the first original song pairing a Pop / R&B artist with Rap/Hip Hop verses to crossover into the Top 10 on multiple charts.

1989

Real Love (J. Watley, A. Cymone) Jody Watley Music BMI, Ultrawave ASCAP

# 2 Hot 100

# 1 Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles

# 1 Hot Dance Club Play

Friends featuring Eric B and Rakim (J. Watley, A. Cymone, Rakim, Eric B) Jody Watley Music BMI, Ultrawave ASCAP

# 9 Hot 100

# 3 Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles

# 7 Hot Dance Club Play Singles

Everything (G. Cole, J. Newton-Howard)

# 4 Hot 100

# 3 Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles

# 11 Adult Contemporary