Parents Just Don't Understand
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
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About DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
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DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince joined Philadelphia DJ Jeffrey Townes with rapper Will Smith. Their partnership developed in the 1980s and produced recordings including Parents Just Don't Understand and Summertime. Townes brought a background in neighborhood parties and DJ performance, while Smith also became known for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, on which Townes played Jazz. The duo's recording history sits alongside the separate music, production and screen careers each performer developed.
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DJ Jazzy Jeff - SoundExchange creator interview and biography
Read biographical introduction and creator interview for Jeffrey Townes, Philadelphia DJ background, Will Smith partnership, named duo recordings and the television character Jazz. Omit chart/award superlatives, family and health details, and present-tense reunion claims. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
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