Shortly after Ollie & Jerry parted ways in 1985, Knight began working with the Jets, co-writing their early hits " Crush On You," " Curiosity," and " Private Number". They also recorded the title track for Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, which got up to #45 on the Billboard R&B chart. Together, they provided the title track to the soundtrack for the 1984 movie Breakin', which reached #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 1983, Knight teamed with session drummer Ollie E. ![]() ![]() A Los Angeles native, he first gained recognition as a founding member, along with Ray Parker Jr., of the R&B group Raydio, singing vocals on their early hit " Jack and Jill." Before the group began recording their second album, he left to pursue a solo career, going on to release three solo albums and achieving moderate success with minor hits such as "Overnight Sensation," "Perfect Fit" and "Turn It Out".
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