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John "Jellybean" Benitez

real name John Benitez

John "Jellybean" Benitez is credited on 3,582 releases across 685 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1978–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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3,582

Credits

685

Albums

6

Decades active

1,229

In collections

Biography

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American musician, songwriter, DJ and music producer born in New York City in 1957.
Founded Jellybean Recordings in 1995 and H.O.L.A. Recordings in 1996.
Father of Layla Benitez.

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Credited work

3,582 releases · 685 albums · active 1978–2025

  • Performance · 2,604
  • Production · 2,233
  • Engineering · 946
  • Other credits · 39

Studios: Sigma Sound Studios, New York · Unique Recording · The Hit Factory · Eastern Artists Recording Studio

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