 On the Time's third album, "Ice Cream Castle", Johnson contributed to the hit singles "The Bird" and "Jungle Love", which were helped by the popularity of the "Purple Rain" film.However, at the height of the Time's popularity following "Purple Rain", following the departure of Morris Day, Johnson left the band and with the help of Manager Owen Husney signed a solo deal with A&M Records in 1984 and released "Jesse Johnson's Revue" the following year.This album featured two other former members of the Time in Johnson's backing band, keyboardist Mark Cardenas and bassist Jerry Hubbard.