PAJAM
{{Short description|American songwriting and production team}}
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PAJAM is an American songwriting and production team, made up of Paul Allen, J. Moss and Walter Kearney, all of Detroit, Michigan. The team works with gospel, soul and R&B artists.
They are best known for their work on the 1997 debut album Finally Karen recorded by Karen Clark Sheard,{{Cite web |date=2022-10-30 |title=Karen Clark Sheard's Debut Solo Album 'Finally Karen' Turns 25 {{!}} Read the Anniversary Tribute |url=https://albumism.com/features/karen-clark-sheard-debut-solo-album-finally-karen-turns-25-album-anniversary |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=Albumism |language=en-US}} which reached #2 on the U.S. Billboard Gospel Albums chart.{{Cite magazine |title=Karen Clark-Sheard {{!}} Biography, Music & News |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/karen-clark-sheard/chart-history/sll/ |access-date=2024-11-15 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}
Subsequently, PAJAM has worked with over 50 artists, including Marvin Sapp, Byron Cage, Kierra "Kiki" Sheard, Winans Phase II, Trin-i-tee 5:7, 21:03, and Hezekiah Walker, as well as secular artists such as Kelly Price, Boyz II Men, Dru Hill, Patti LaBelle and NSYNC.
Production discography
=1997=
- Karen Clark Sheard - Finally Karen
- "Praise Festival"
- "Unconditional (Mad Love)"
- "Gotta Right..."
- "Can't Take It"
=1998=
- 7 Mile - 7 Mile
- Dawkins & Dawkins - Focus
- "Child of God"
- "Not Just Anybody"
- Greg O'Quin 'N Joyful Noyze - Conversations
- "Know You"
- "That Name"
- "Dry Your Eyes"
- "Never"
=1999=
- Angelo & Veronica - Change
- Hezekiah Walker & the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir - Family Affair
- "Let's Dance"
- "He Can"
- "More Like Him"
- "Give'em Your Life"
- Marvin Sapp - Nothing Else Matters
- "Do Your Dance"
- "Thank You Lord"
- Men of Standard - Feels Like Rain
- "Nothing Like Heaven"
- "God Take Care of Me"
- "Feels Like Rain"
- The Mighty Clouds of Joy - It Was You
- "Never Say"
- "Miracle"
- Nancey Jackson - Relationships
- "Relationship"
- "Delicate Heart"
- Winans Phase 2 - We Got Next
=2000=
- Kelly Price - Mirror Mirror
- "You Should've Told Me"
=2001=
- Sisqó - Return of Dragon
- "Without You"
- *NSYNC - Celebrity
- "Do Your Thing"
=2002=
- 3rd Storee - Get With Me
- "Now I Can Breathe"
- "I'm Sorry"
- "Don't Lose Hope"
- "How Can This Be"
- Boyz II Men - Full Circle
- "I'll Show You"
- Dorinda Clark-Cole - Dorinda Clark-Cole
- "No Not One"
- "It's Not Me"
- "You Can"
- "You Need Him"
- Dru Hill - Dru World Order
- "Old Love"
- Hezekiah Walker & the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir - Family Affair II: Live at Radio City Music Hall
- "Don't Wait"
- "Breakthrough"
- Karen Clark Sheard - 2nd Chance
- "Be Sure"
- "So Good"
- "2nd Chance"
- The Mighty Clouds of Joy - I Want to Thank You
- "Seeking the Fire"
- "New Creature"
- Pam & Dodi - Pam & Dodi
- "There All the Time"
- Trin-i-tee 5:7 - The Kiss
- "Holla"
- "Holla (Urban Remix)"
- Vanessa Williams - Vanessa
- "Think Again"
=2003=
- Karen Clark Sheard - The Heavens Are Telling
- "Go Ahead" featuring Missy Elliott
- "Praise Up"
- "I Owe"
- "Sometimes"
- "Don't Change" featuring Kierra Kiki Sheard
- Percy Bady - The Percy Bady Experience
- "Free"
- "Hold Up the Light (Urban Remix)"
- The Straight Gate Mass Choir - Expectations: I'll Raise
- "Jumpstart"
- "Work Your Faith"
- Virtue - Free
- "Thankful"
- "You'll Win If You Try"
- "He's Able"
=2004=
- J. Moss - The J. Moss Project (album producers)
- Kierra Kiki Sheard - I Owe You
- "Church Nite"
- "Closer"
- "Praise Offering"
- "So Long"
- Michelle Williams - Do You Know
- "The Way of Love"
- Patti LaBelle - Timeless Journey
- "More Than Material"
- Ramiyah - Ramiyah (album producers)
- Vanessa Williams - Here I Go Again!
=2005=
- Byron Cage - An Invitation to Worship (album producers)
=2006=
- 21:03 - PAJAM Presents 21:03 (album producers)
- Antwaun Stanley - I Can Do Anything (album producers)
- Dave Hollister - The Book of David, Vol. 1: The Transition
- "Pray (Til I Get an Answer)"
- Karen Clark Sheard - It's Not Over
- "Be Blessed"
- "You Showed Me"
- Kierra Sheard - This Is Me
- "Wrong Things"
- "Scream"
- Patti LaBelle - The Gospel According to Patti LaBelle
- "More Than (He Loves You)" featuring J. Moss
=2007=
- Bobby Jones - The Ambassador
- "Thank You Lord"
- "Call Him Up Love Peace & Joy"
- Byron Cage - Live at the Apollo: The Proclamation (album producers)
- Darlene McCoy - Darlene McCoy
- "If There Were No You"
- J. Moss - V2... (album producers)
- PAJAM Presents Sing To The Lord (album producers)
- Vanessa Bell Armstrong - Walking Miracle
- "Seasons"
=2008=
- 21:03 - Total Attention (album producers)
- Dorinda Clark-Cole - Take It Back
- "Return"
- Kierra Kiki Sheard - Bold Right Life
- "Praise Him Now"
=2009=
- Crystal Aikin - Crystal Aikin
- "What If"
- J. Moss - Just James (album producers)
- Melinda Watts - People Get Ready
- "Happy"
- Shirley Caesar - A City Called Heaven
- "Nobody"
=2010=
- J. Moss - Remixed, Rare & Unreleashed (album producers)
- Karen Clark Sheard - All in One
- "I Made a Choice"
- "Good"
- "Because of You"
- "What He Did"
- "He Knows"
- "All For One"
- Y'Anna - The Promise
- "I'm Blessed"
=2011=
- 21:03 - Evolved: From Boys to Men (album producers)
=2012=
- James Fortune & FIYA - Identity
- "Throw My Hands Up"
- J. Moss - V4...The Other Side (album producers)
=2013=
- Earnest Pugh - The W.I.N. (Worship In Nassau) Experience
- "I Believe You Most"
References
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External links
- [http://www.pajam-music.com/ PAJAM. Official site]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20041211064004/http://www.gospelcity.com/dynamic/music-articles/new_music/124 Gospel City: PAJAM Partners With Gospo Centric Records]
- [http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/stellar/2006/ ASCAP members enjoy a Stellarbration at the 21st Stellar Gospel Music Awards]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070115031747/http://www.unitedbyone.co.uk/Publisher/article.aspx?id=50147 United by One: PAJAM Gear Up For Album Production Releases (01.08.06)]
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Category:Record producers from Michigan
Category:Songwriters from Michigan
Category:Musicians from Detroit