The Time (band)

The Time
The Time
	Morris Day and the Time performing in 2024
Background information
Also known as	The Original 7ven; Morris Day and the Time;
Origin	Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Genres	Funk; soul; funk rock; R&B; Minneapolis sound;
Years active	1979–1985; 1990–1991; 1995–present;
Labels	Warner Bros.; Paisley Park; Saguaro Road;
Members	Morris Day; Jellybean Johnson; Monte Moir; Torrell "Tori" Ruffin; Ricky "Freeze" Smith;
Past members	Jesse Johnson; Jerome Benton; Jimmy Jam; Terry Lewis; Mark Cardenas; St. Paul Peterson; Rocky Harris; Gerry Hubbard; Stanley "Chance" Howard; Robert Grissett, Jr.; Morris Hayes; Brice Myles; Jeff McNealy;

The Time, also known as Morris Day and the Time and The Original 7ven, is an American funk rock band founded in Minneapolis in 1979. They contributed to the development of the Minneapolis sound, an eclectic fusion of funk, R&B, new wave, synth-pop and dance. Led by singer-songwriter Morris Day, the band members are known for having been close associates of musician Prince, and are arguably the most successful artists who have worked with him, achieving success with singles such as "Get It Up", "The Bird", "Cool", "777-9311", "Jungle Love" and "Jerk Out".

Former members Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis went on to a prominent production career after they left the band in 1983, while Day and guitarist Jesse Johnson^[2] recorded solo material in addition to their work with the Time.

^ Hunt, Dennis (April 12, 1988). "The Dapper Dude Daydreams About a Dual Career". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 12, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
^ Phares, Heather. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 16, 2022.

[1] Hunt, Dennis (April 12, 1988). "The Dapper Dude Daydreams About a Dual Career". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 12, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2016.

[2] Phares, Heather. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 16, 2022.

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