Excerpt from the song “Crush on You,” from the Jets’ self-titled 1985 album.

Excerpt from the song “Jungle Love,” from Morris Day and The Time’s 1983 album Ice Cream Castle.

Excerpt from the song “Uptown,” from Prince’s 1980 album Dirty Mind.

Myst, later known as Best Kept Secret. Pictured are (front, left to right) Kathleen Johnson, Kym/Mocha Johnson, and Rhonda Johnson with the band Network, including Kirk Johnson (back row, red bow tie). Photograph by Charles Chamblis, ca. 1985. Used with the permission of the Minnesota Historical Society library.

Sheila Rankin and Germaine Brooks (left to right) at the Flame, with Jerry Hubbard on bass. Photograph by Charles Chamblis, ca. 1985. Used with the permission of the Minnesota Historical Society library.

The cover of the Jets’ 1985 single “Crush On You.”

Vanity 6 poster, ca. 1982. Pictured are (left to right): Brenda Bennett, Vanity (Denise Matthews), and Susan Moonsie.

The cover of Prince’s 1980 album Dirty Mind. Photograph by Allen Beaulieu.

James “Jimmy Jam” Harris III (center) with friends. Photograph by Charles Chamblis, ca. 1980. Used with the permission of the Minnesota Historical Society library.

Morris Day. Photograph by Charles Chamblis, ca. 1975–1980. Used with the permission of the Minnesota Historical Society library.