From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia JAM Creative Productions
JAM Creative Productions
JAM Creative Productions, Inc. You can listen to the song, and look at the lyrics and cred-
its on the back of the record jacket here.
Popularity
In the UK, almost all jingles heard on BBC Radio 1 & 2 be-
tween the mid 70s and late 90s were made by JAM.[2][3]
In the United States, JAM has produced more custom
Type Producer of jingles and other music for jingles for KOST in Los Angeles than any other station,
radio and television although WLS in Chicago is very close. JAM’s top-selling
Founded 1974 package has been "Warp Factor", created for Z100 in
1985. Since 2001, both XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satel-
Headquarters Dallas, Texas, United States
lite Radio (now Sirius-XM) make extensive use of JAM jin-
Key people Jon and Mary Lyn Wolfert, founders gles on their music channels.[4]
JAM jingles have also been used in movies and TV
Website www.jingles.com
shows to add authenticity to the era or location of a
scene.[5]
JAM Creative Productions, Inc., is an American company
The JAM building, which houses two recording stu-
that produces radio jingles, promo music for television,
dios, offices, and a large media archive, is located in Dal-
and commercial jingles for advertisers. It has made more
las, just east of the downtown area.
radio jingles than any other jingle company and has be-
come part of American pop culture.
References
History [1] "VH-1 Jingles on youtube.com".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znmUFE4y7h4.
The company was founded in 1974 by husband and wife
Retrieved 2010-05-10.
Jonathan M. and Mary Lyn Wolfert. Prior to the forma-
[2] "Radio Rewind Radio 1 1970s jingles".
tion of JAM, Jon worked for PAMS and was a fan of their
http://www.radiorewind.co.uk/radio1/
work. Jon also worked briefly at TM Productions (now TM
1970s_jingle_page.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
Studios) and did freelance work for several other studios.
[3] "Radio Rewind Radio 2 1970s jingles".
JAM is the only production house of its type which
http://www.radiorewind.co.uk/radio2/
has been continuously owned and operated by its
1970s_jingle_page.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
founders for over 35 years. It produces jingles for clients
[4] "JAM Talk FAQ: Which radio station has JAM done the
ranging from local DJs to the most influential radio sta-
most custom jingles for?". http://www.jingles.com/
tions in the world.
jam/radioids/jamtalk.html#JT5. Retrieved
WPEN and WMGK Philadelphia were among the com-
2010-05-10.
pany’s earliest major-market clients. Within a few years,
[5] "JAM Talk FAQ: Have JAM jingles been used in any
JAM jingles were used by many of the most listened-
movies?". http://www.jingles.com/jam/radioids/
to radio stations of all time including WABC New York,
jamtalk.html#JT4. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
WLS Chicago and BBC Radio 1 and 2 in the UK. JAM also
created themes and jingles for many syndicated radio
programs, including those hosted by Casey Kasem, Dick External links
Clark, Rick Dees, Dick Bartley, Bob Costas, Scott Shannon,
• youtube.com - BBC Radio 1 plays JAM jingles.
Dan Ingram and others. In addition, JAM has worked for
• youtube.com - WCBS-FM Cousin Brucie plays JAM
various TV clients including ABC-TV, NBC-TV (David Let-
jingles.
terman), VH-1 and more.[1]
• jingles.com - JAM official website
In 1985, JAM Creative Productions wrote and record-
• steveengland.com - UK and Éire agent.
ed a full-length song all about its radio jingles. "The JAM
• topformat.nl - European agent.
Song" was distributed on vinyl to radio stations as a pro-
motional item, but was aired by several and has become
a favorite among radio historians and jingle enthusiasts.
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• Jingle companies
• Media companies of the United States
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