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Jesse Saunders

house music

Chicago, United States • b. 1962-03-10

Jesse Saunders is credited on 270 releases across 103 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1984–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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270

Pressings credited

103

Albums

5

Decades active

12

In collections

Biography

Jesse Saunders (born on 10 March 1962) is an American house music musician, DJ, record producer, film producer, and entrepreneur. His 1984 single, "On & On", co-written with Vince Lawrence, is widely regarded as one of the first house music records to be commercially released on vinyl. Throughout his career, Saunders has founded and managed multiple independent record labels, produced music and films, and worked in artist promotion and management. He is a member of The Recording Academy (formerly the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences).

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Credited work

270 releases · 103 albums · active 1984–2025

  • Performance · 315
  • Production · 174
  • Engineering · 67
  • Other credits · 27
  • Mastering · 1

Studios: Jive Studios, Chicago · Larrabee Sound Studios · Paramount Recording Studios · Studio Masters

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