The Brothers Johnson "Dancin' Free" (1981) -Westcoast Soul-

Label : A&M Records

 1

01 - Dancin' Free (Louis Johnson)

2

01 - Do It For Love (George Johnson)

From the Album 'Winners' (1981)

Producer : The Brothers Johnson for Brojay Productions

1

01 - Dancin' Free

From the Album 'Winners' (1981)

Producer : The Brothers Johnson for Brojay Productions

Drums : Jeff Porcaro

Bass : Louis Johnson

Guitar : George Johnson

Keyboards : Greg Phillinganes, Louis Johnson

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

Lead vocal : Ricky Heath

Background vocals : Ricky Heath, Lynn Davis, Valerie Johnson

String & Horn Arrangements : David Diggs

2

01 - Do It For Love

Drums : Jeff Porcaro

Bass : Louis Johnson

Guitars : George Johnson

Keyboards : Greg Phillinganes, David Paich

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

Hand Claps : George Johnson, Debbie Johnson, Day Askey Burke

Lead vocal : George Johnson

Background vocals : Day Askey Burke, George Johnson

Horn & String Arrangements : Jerry Hey

The Brothers Johnson "The Very Best Of The Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23" (2003) -Westcoast Soul / Contemporary Funk-

Label : A&M Records

 01 - Is It Love That We're Missin' (George Johnson & Debbie Smith)

02 - I'll Be Good To You (George Johnson, Louis Johnson & Sonora Sam)

03 - Thunder Thumbs And Lightnin' Licks (George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Paul Riser & Dave Grusin)

04 - Get The Funk Out Ma Face (Quincy Jones, George Johnson & Louis Johnson)

05 - Free Single (George Johnson & Louis Johnson)

06 - Tomorrow (George Johnson & Louis Johnson)

07 - Strawberry Letter (Shuggie Otis)

08 - Runnin' For Your Lovin' (George Johnson & Louis Johnson)

09 - 'Q' (Louis Johnson & George Johnson)

10 - Ain't We Funkin' Now (Louis Johnson, Quincy Jones, Tom Bahler, Alex Weir & Valerie Johnson)

11 - Ride-O-Rocket (Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson)

12 - Mista' Cool (Louis Johnson, Larry Williams & Ed Eckstine)

13 - Stomp! (Louis Johnson, George Johnson, Valerie Johnson & Rod Temperton)

14 - Light Up The Night (Louis Johnson, George Johnson & Rod Temperton)

15 - Treasure (Rod Temperton)

16 - In The Way (Steve Porcaro, Jeff Porcaro & David Paich)

17 - The Real Thing (George Johnson & Louis Johnson)

18 - Welcome To The Club (Louis Johnson & Valerie Johnson)

19 - Funk It (Funkadelala) (Louis Johnson & Valerie Johnson)

20 - You Keep Me Coming Back (Wardell Potts Jr., Rickey Smith, Dana Marshall & Leon F. Sylvers III)

Compilation Produced by Mike Ragogna

Mastered by Erick Labson at Universal Studio West - North Hollywood, CA

01 - Is It Love That We're Missin'

Quincy Jones with The Brothers Johnson

R&B #18 / charted 10-4-75

Pop #70 / charted 10-11-75

Produced by Quincy Jones

Arranged by George Johnson

From the Quincy Jones Album 'Mellow Madness'

02 - I'll Be Good To You

R&B #1 / charted 4-17-76

Pop #3 / charted 5-1-76

Produced by Quincy Jones

Arranged by Quincy Jones & The Brothers Johnson

From the Album 'Look Out For #1'

03 - Thunder Thumbs And Lightnin' Licks

Produced by Quincy Jones

Arranged by Quincy Jones & The Brothers Johnson

From the Album 'Look Out For #1'

04 - Get The Funk Out Ma Face

R&B #4 / charted 8-14-76

Pop #30 / charted 8-14-76

Produced by Quincy Jones

Arranged by Quincy Jones & The Brothers Johnson

From the Album 'Look Out For #1'

05 - Free Single

R&B #26 / charted 11-27-76

Produced by Quincy Jones

Arranged by Quincy Jones & The Brothers Johnson

From the Album 'Look Out For #1'

06 - Tomorrow

Produced by Quincy Jones

Arranged by Quincy Jones & The Brothers Johnson

From the Album 'Look Out For #1'

07 - Strawberry Letter 

R&B #1 / charted 6-18-77

Pop #5 / charted 7-2-77

Produced by Quincy Jones

Arranged by Quincy Jones & The Brothers Johnson

From the Album 'Right On Time'

08 - Runnin' For Your Lovin'

Produced by Quincy Jones

Arranged by Quincy Jones & The Brothers Johnson

From the Album 'Right On Time'

09 - 'Q'

Produced by Quincy Jones

Arranged by Quincy Jones & The Brothers Johnson

From the Album 'Right On Time'

10 - Ain't We Funkin' Now

R&B #45 / charted 11-18-78

Produced by Quincy Jones

Arranged by Quincy Jones & The Brothers Johnson

From the Album 'Blam!'

11 - Ride-O-Rocket

R&B #45 / charted 9-30-78

Produced by Quincy Jones

Arranged by Quincy Jones & The Brothers Johnson

From the Album 'Blam!'

12 - Mista' Cool

Produced by Quincy Jones

Arranged by Quincy Jones & The Brothers Johnson

From the Album 'Blam!'

13 - Stomp!

R&B #1 / charted 2-16-80

Pop #7 / charted 3-15-80

Produced by Quincy Jones

Arranged by Quincy Jones & The Brothers Johnson

From the Album 'Light Up The Night'

14 - Light Up The Night

R&B #16 / charted 5-24-80

Produced by Quincy Jones

Arranged by Quincy Jones & The Brothers Johnson

From the Album 'Light Up The Night'

15 - Treasure

R&B #36 / charted 8-9-80

Pop #73 / charted 8-16-80

Produced by Quincy Jones

Arranged by Quincy Jones & The Brothers Johnson

From the Album 'Light Up The Night'

16 - In The Way

Produced by Quincy Jones

Arranged by Toto

From the Album 'Winners'

17 - The Real Thing

R&B #11 / charted 6-20-81

Pop #67 / charted 6-27-81

Produced & Arranged by The Brothers Johnson

From the Album 'Winners'

18 - Welcome To The Club

R&B #13 / charted 11-27-82

Produced & Arranged by Louis Johnson

From the Album 'Blast! The Latest And The Greatest'

19 - Funk It (Funkadelala)

Produced & Arranged by Louis Johnson

From the Album 'Blast! The Latest And The Greatest'

20 - You Keep Me Coming Back

R&B #12 / charted 7-7-84

Produced & Arranged by Leon F. Sylvers III & Keg Johnson

From the Album 'Out Of Control'

Louis Johnson "Evolution" (1985) -Pop Rock / Funk Rock-

Label : Capitol Records

 Side 1

01 - Kinky (Louis Johnson & Tony Haynes)

02 - Our Love (Louis Johnson & Tony Haynes)

03 - Might As Well Make Love (Louis Johnson & Tony Haynes)

04 - I Tried (Louis Johnson & Tony Haynes)

05 - A Touch Of Class (Louis Johnson)

Side 2

01 - Midnight (Louis Johnson & Tony Haynes)

02 - I Wanna Take You Away (Louis Johnson & Tony Haynes)

03 - Your Vain And Shallow Love (Louis Johnson & Tony Haynes)

04 - To Get Love (You Make Love) (Louis Johnson & Brock Walsh)

05 - She's Bad (Louis Johnson & Tony Haynes)

Produced & Arranged by Louis Johnson

Louis Johnson : Drums, Bass, All Synthesizers, Keyboards, Guitar (Rhythm & Lead)

Lead vocals : Louis Johnson

Background vocals : Louis Johnson, Lena Sunday & Edie Lehman

Vocals on "I Wanna Take You Away" : Denise Wise

Guitar Solo on "Kinky" : Paul Jackson Jr.

Additional Rap Vocals on "Midnight" : Tony Haynes

Trumpet on "A Touch Of Class" : Bobby Rodriguez

Engineers : Judy Clapp & Gary Hollis

Recorded at Capitol Records

Mastered at Capitol Records by Eddy Schreyer

The Brothers Johnson "Winners" (1981) -Westcoast Soul-

Label : A&M Records

 1

01 - The Real Thing (George Johnson & Louis Johnson)
02 - Dancin' Free (Louis Johnson)
03 - Sunlight (George Johnson)
04 - Teaser (George Johnson)
05 - Caught Up (Valerie Johnson & Louis Johnson)

2

01 - In The Way (Steve Porcaro, Jeff Porcaro & David Paich)
02 - I Want You (Louis Johnson)
03 - Do It For Love (George Johnson)
04 - Hot Mama (George Johnson & Louis Johnson)
05 - Daydreamer Dream (Anne Herring)


Producer : The Brothers Johnson for Brojay Productions
Recorded & Mixed by Jack Joseph Puig & The Brothers Johnson.
Assistant Engineers : Bobby Gerber, Jim Cassell, Don Koldon, Mark Ettel & Steve Marcussen
Recorded at studio 55 ; Sunset Sound ; A&M Recording Studios, Hollywood, California

Mixed at Ocean Way Studio, Hollywood, California
Mastered by Doug Sax & Mike Reese at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, California

1

01 - The Real Thing

Drums : John 'JR' Robinson

Bass : Louis Johnson

Guitars : George Johnson, Louis Johnson

Keyboards : Greg Phillinganes

Hand Claps : Louis Johnson, George Johnson, Paulinho Da Costa

Sax Solo : Ernie Watts

Lead vocal : George Johnson

Background vocals : Day Askey Burke

Horn Arrangement : Jerry Hey

String Arrangement : Jerry Hey, George Johnson

'The Real Party' : Faye Evans, Angela Brooks, Aileen Randolph, Madeline Randolph, Wilbert Terrell, George Johnson

02 - Dancin' Free

Drums : Jeff Porcaro

Bass : Louis Johnson

Guitar : George Johnson

Keyboards : Greg Phillinganes, Louis Johnson

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

Lead vocal : Ricky Heath

Background vocals : Ricky Heath, Lynn Davis, Valerie Johnson

String & Horn Arrangements : David Diggs

03 - Sunlight

Drums : Gerald Brown

Bass : Louis Johnson

Acoustic Guitar : George Johnson

Keyboards : Jeff Lorber

Synthesizer & Solo : David Paich

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

Lead vocal : George Johnson

Background vocals : Day Askey Burke, Yolanda 'Yo-Yo' Smith, George Johnson

String & Horn Arrangements : Jerry Hey

04 - Teaser

Drums : Jeff Porcaro

Bass : Louis Johnson

Guitars : George Johnson, Steve Lukather

Synthesizers : Jeff Lorber

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

Hand Claps : George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Paulinho Da Costa

Lead vocal : George Johnson

Background vocals : Lalomie Washburn, Day Askey Burke, Valerie Johnson, Ricky Heath

Horn Arrangement : Jerry Hey

05 - Caught Up

Drums : Jeff Porcaro

Bass : Louis Johnson

Guitar : George Johnson

Keyboards : Greg Phillinganes, David Paich, Louis Johnson

String Arrangement : David Diggs

Vocals : Valerie Johnson

2

01 - In The Way

Drums : Jeff Porcaro

Bass : Louis Johnson

Guitars : George Johnson

Guitar Solo : George Johnson

Keyboards : Steve Porcaro, David Paich

Synthesizers : Steve Porcaro

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

Vocals : George Johnson

02 - I Want You

Drums : Jeff Porcaro

Bass : Louis Johnson

Guitars : Steve Lukather, Louis Johnson

Guitar Solo : Steve Lukather

Keyboards : David Paich, Louis Johnson

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

Vocals : Louis Johnson, Valerie Johnson, George Johnson, Ricky Heath

String Arrangement : David Diggs

03 - Do It For Love

Drums : Jeff Porcaro

Bass : Louis Johnson

Guitars : George Johnson

Keyboards : Greg Phillinganes, David Paich

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

Hand Claps : George Johnson, Debbie Johnson, Day Askey Burke

Lead vocal : George Johnson

Background vocals : Day Askey Burke, George Johnson

Horn & String Arrangements : Jerry Hey

04 - Hot Mama

Drums : Jeff Porcaro

Bass : Louis Johnson

Guitars : George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Steve Lukather

Guitar Solos : Steve Lukather, George Johnson

Acoustic Piano : David Paich

Bass Synthesizer : Louis Johnson

Cowbell : Paulinho Da Costa

Vocals : George Johnson, Louis Johnson

05 - Daydreamer Dream

Drums : Jeff Porcaro

Bass : Louis Johnson

Guitars : Louis Johnson

Acoustic Piano : Annie Herring

Lead vocals : Valerie Johnson

Background vocals : Ricky Heath, Day Askey Burke, Lynn Davis

String Arrangement : David Diggs

The Brothers Johnson "Right On Time" (1977) -Funk / Contemporary Funk-

Label : A&M Records

 1

01 - Runnin' For Your Lovin' (Louis Johnson, George Johnson & Quincy Jones)
02 - Free Yourself, Be Yourself (George Johnson & Louis Johnson)
03 - 'Q' (George Johnson & Louis Johnson)
04 - Right On Time (George Johnson & Louis Johnson)

2

01 - Strawberry Letter 23 (Shuggie Otis)
02 - Brother Man (George Johnson & Louis Johnson)
03 - Never Leave You Lonely (Louis Johnson, Valerie Johnson, George Johnson, Peggy Lipton Jones & Quincy Jones)
04 - Love Is (Louis Johnson & George Johnson)


Produced & Arranged by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions 

The Brothers Johnson Band :
Back Row
Wayne Vaughn : Electric Piano, Clavinet, Synthesizer & Vocals
Kenny Pickens : Trombone, Percussion & Vocals
George Johnson : Lead Guitar, Bass & Vocals
Alex Weir : Rhythm Guitar & Vocals
Front Row
Richard Heath : Congas, Timbales & Other Assorted Percussion
Louis Johnson : Bass, Guitar & Vocals
Ray Brown : Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Percussion & Vocals
Ricky Lawson : Drums
Lost On The Road
Marc Johnson : Synthesizers, Electric Piano & Vocals

Synthesizer Programming by Ian Underwood & Michael Boddicker
Horn Arrangements by Greg Adams
The Tower Of Power Horn Section consists of :
Greg Adams : Trumpet
Emilio Castillo : Tenor Sax
Mick Gillette : Trumpet & Trombone
Stephen Kupka : Baritone Sax
Lenny Pickett : Alto Sax

Recorded from February 1st to March 21st, 1977 at A&M Recording Studio 'B', Hollywood, California
Engineered by Don Hahn & Norm Kinney
Assistant Engineer : Chuck Trammell
Re-mix Engineer : Don Hahn
Mastered at A&M Recording Studios by Bernie Grundman


1

01 - Runnin' For Your Lovin'

George & Louis Johnson : Guitar & Bass
George Johnson : Lead vocal
Dave Grusin : Keyboards & Synthesizers
Harvey Mason : Drums
Tower Of Power Horn Section
George Johnson, Alex Weir & Mortonette Jenkins : Background vocals
  
02 - Free Yourself, Be Yourself

George & Louis Johnson : Guitar & Bass
George Johnson : Lead vocal
David T. Walker : Rhythm Guitar
Ian Underwood : Keyboards & Synthesizers
Harvey Mason : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
Tower Of Power Horn Section
George & Louis Johnson, Alex Weir, Richard Heath & Jim Gilstrap : Background vocals
   
03 - "Q"

George & Louis Johnson : Guitar & Bass
Dave Grusin : Keyboards & Synthesizers
Harvey Mason : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion 

04 -  Right On Time

George & Louis Johnson : Guitar & Bass
George Johnson : Lead vocal
David T. Walker : Rhythm Guitar
Dave Grusin : Keyboards & Synthesizers
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
Harvey Mason : Drums
Tower Of Power Horn Section
George & Louis Johnson, Alex Weir, Richard Heath & Jim Gilstrap : Background vocals 

2

01 - Strawberry Letter 23

George & Louis Johnson : Guitar & Bass
Lee Ritenour : Guitar Solo
Dave Grusin & Ian Underwood : Keyboards & Synthesizers
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
Harvey Mason : Drums
George & Louis Johnson, Denise Trammell, Alexandra Brown, Stephanie Spruill, Oren Waters & Jim Gilstrap : Background vocals

02 - Brother Man

George & Louis Johnson : Guitar & Bass
Dave Grusin : Keyboards & Synthesizers
Harvey Mason : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion 

03 - Never Leave You Lonely

George & Louis Johnson : Guitar & Basses
Louis Johnson : Lead vocal 
Harvey Mason : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion

04 - Love Is

Louis Johnson : Acoustic 6-string, 12-string & Ovation Classic Guitars, Bass & Lead vocal
George Johnson : Guitar & Background vocal
Dave Grusin : Keyboards
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
Denise Trammell, Alexandra Brown, Stephanie Spruill, Oren Waters & Jim Gilstrap : Background vocals

The Brothers Johnson "Kickin'" (1988) -Synth Funk-

Label : A&M Records

 01 - Kick It To The Curb* (George Johnson & Irene Cara)

02 - Real Love*** (Bryan Loren)

03 - I Fresh* (George Johnson)

04 - Still In Love*** (Bryan Loren)

05 - P.O. Box 2000** (George Johnson & Louis Johnson)

06 - Ball Of Fire** (George Johnson & Louis Johnson)

07 - We Must Be In Love* (Curtis Mayfield)

08 - I'll Give It Up* (George Johnson, Debbie Johnson & Pam St. Cyr)

09 - This Is Our Love* (George Johnson & Debbie Johnson)

10 - Party Avenue* (John Schuller, Eugene Henderson & Thomas Johnson)

*Produced by George Johnson

**Produced by The Brothers Johnson

***Produced by Bryan Loren for Left-Handed Productions

Executive Producer : John McClain

Studios :

Artisan Sound Records - Bill Rogers, Peter Barker, Tim Carroll, Phil Kraus

G.J. Logic - George Johnson

Larabee Recording Studio

Metropolis - Paul McKenna

Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA

01 - Kick It To The Curb

George Johnson : Vocals

Louis Johnson : Bass

Mr. Roger : Drums

George Johnson : Guitar

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion

George Johnson : Keyboards

Background vocals : Augie Johnson, Denise Vallin, Carmen Carter, Gregory Matta

Rhythm & Vocal Arrangement by George Johnson

02 - Real Love

Engineered by Bryan Loren & Paul McKenna

Assistant Engineer : Jeff Goodman

Mixed by Bryan Loren, Paul McKenna & John Hegedes

03 - I Fresh

George Johnson : Vocals

Louis Johnson : Bass Solo

Bryan Loren : Synthesizer Fills

George Johnson : Guitar, Keyboards, Strings, Drum Machine, Bass Synthesizer Program

Background vocals : George Johnson

Rhythm & Vocal Arrangement by George Johnson

04 - Still In Love

Engineered by Bryan Loren & Paul McKenna

Assistant Engineer : Jeff Goodman

Mixed by Bryan Loren, Paul McKenna & John Hegedes

05 - P.O. Box 2000

Instrumental

Louis Johnson : Bass

George Johnson : Keyboard

Steve Robbins : Keyboards, Synthesizer / Solo

David T. Walker : Guitar Solo

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion

Louis Johnson : Drum Programs

Rhythm & Melody Arrangement by George Johnson

06 - Ball Of Fire

George Johnson : Vocals

Louis Johnson : Bass & Synthesizer

Louis Johnson : Drums

George & Louis Johnson : Guitars

George Johnson : Synthesizer Horns

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion

Background vocals : Augie Johnson, Denise Vallin, Carmen Carter, Gregory Matta

Rhythm Arrangement : Brothers Johnson

Vocal Arrangement : George Johnson

Horn Arrangement : George Johnson / Sly Stone

07 - We Must Be In Love

George Johnson : Lead vocals

Denise Vallin : Lead vocals

Louis Johnson : Bass

George Johnson : Synthesizer Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizer String / Horns

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion

David T. Walker : Guitar

Original Arrangement : Curtis Mayfield

New Arrangement : Louis Johnson

08 - I'll Give It Up

George Johnson : Vocal

Louis Johnson : Bass

George Johnson : Guitar, Bass Synthesizer, Keyboards, Drum Program

Background vocals : James Ingram, Jim Gilstrap, Augie Johnson, Day Askey Burke, Danny Johnson

Rhythm & Vocal Arrangement : George Johnson

09 - This Is Our Love

George Johnson : Vocals, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Synthesizer

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion

Background vocals : Augie Johnson, Denise Vallin, Carmen Carter, Gregory Matta

Rhythm & Vocal Arrangement by George Johnson

10 - Party Avenue

John Schuller : Keyboards

Louis Johnson : Bass

George Johnson : Guitar

Background vocals : James Ingram, Jim Gilstrap, Augie Johnson, Day Askey Burke, Danny Johnson

Rhythm & Vocal Arrangement : George Johnson & John Schuller

The Brothers Johnson "Blast (The Latest And The Greatest)" (1982) -Funk / Contemporary Funk-

 Label : A&M Records

 Side One

   

01 - Funk It (Funkadelala) (Louis Johnson & Valerie Johnson)
02 - Welcome To The Club (Louis Johnson & Valerie Johnson)
03 - The Great Awaking (George Johnson & John Schuller)
04 - I'm Giving You All Of My Love (George Johnson & Eddie Noble)
05 - The Real Thing (George Johnson & Louis Johnson)

Side Two  

01 - Ain't We Funkin' Now* (Louis Johnson, Quincy Jones, Tim Bahler, Alex Weir & Valerie Johnson)

02 - Strawberry Letter #23* (Shuggie Otis)
03 - Stomp!* (Louis Johnson, George Johnson, Valerie Johnson & Rod Temperton)
04 - Get The Funk Out Ma Face* (Quincy Jones, George Johnson & Louis Johnson)
05 - I'll Be Good To You* (George Johnson, Louis Johnson & Senora Sam)


Side One Produced by George Johnson & Louis Johnson
Engineered by Jack Joseph Puig

Mixed by Jack Joseph Puig & The Brothers Johnson

Side Two Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions
Mastered by Doug Sax & Mike Reese at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, California


Side One

01 - Funk It (Funkadelala)

Louis Johnson : Lead vocals, Guitar & Bass Synthesizer

Greg Phillinganes : Synthesizers
Raymond Crossley : Acoustic Piano
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion

Background vocals : James Ingram, Jim Gilstrap, Valerie Johnson & Louis Johnson

Horn Arrangement : David Diggs

02 - Welcome To Te Club

Louis Johnson : Lead vocals, Guitar & Bass Synthesizer

George Johnson : Lead vocals

Steve Ferrone : Drums

Background vocals : James Ingram, Wanda Vaughn, Valerie Johnson, Becky Shaw & George Johnson

Horn Arrangement : David Diggs 

03 - The Great Awaking

George Johnson : Lead vocals, Guitars & Bass

David Williams : Guitars 

John 'JR' Robinson : Drums

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion

John Schuller : Clavinet & String Machine

Steve Porcaro : Jupiter

Background vocals : Day Askey Burke, Marion Jones, James Ingram & Augie Johnson

04 - I'm Giving You All Of My Love

George Johnson : Lead vocals, Bass & Acoustic Guitars
Eddie Noble : Fender Rhodes & VBX-A

James Newton Howard : Prophet, GS-1, CE-20 & CS-70
Jeff Porcaro : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Background vocals : Day Askey Burke, Marion Jones, James Ingram & Augie Johnson

String Arrangement & Preluded by James Newton Howard

String Concertmaster : Doug Cameron

Engineered & Mixed by Jack Joseph Puig

Songs 01, 02, 03 & 04 Recorded by David Schober at Schnee Studio, North Hollywood, California

05 - The Real Thing

George Johnson : Lead vocals, Guitars & Hand Claps

John 'JR' Robinson : Drums

Louis Johnson : Bass Guitar & Hand Claps

Greg Phillinganes : Keyboards

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion & Hand Claps

Ernie Watts : Sax Solo

Background vocals : George Johnson & Day Askey Burke
Horn Arrangement : Jerry Hey
Strings Arrangement : Jerry Hey & George Johnson
'The Real Party' : Fake Evans, Angela Brooks, Aiken Randolph, Madelien Randolph, Wibert Terrell & George Johnson

Produced by The Brothers Johnson for Brojay Productions

Recorded & Mixed by Jack Joseph Puig & The Brothers Johnson

Side Two  

01 - Ain't We Funkin' Now

Associate Producer : Tom Bahler
Recorded & Mixed by Bruce Swedien using The Acousonic Recording Process

02 - Strawberry Letter #23

Engineered by Don Hahn & Norman Kinney
Arranged by Quincy Jones
George & Louis Johnson : Guitar & Bass

George Johnson : Lead Guitar

Lee Ritenour : Guitar Solo

Dave Grusin & Ian Underwood : Keyboards & Synthesizer

Ralph MacDonald : Percussion

Harvey Mason : Drums

Background vocals : George & Louis Johnson, Denise Trammell, Alex Brown, Stephanie Spruill, Oren Waters & Jim Gilstrap

03 - Stomp!

George Johnson : Lead vocals
Louis Johnson : Bass Solos
Greg Phillinganes : Synthesizers
Rod Temperton : Electric Piano

Recorded & Mixed by Bruce Swedien using The Acousonic Recording Process

04 - Get The Funk Out Ma Face

/ 

05 - I'll Be Good To You

Arranged by Quincy Jones & The Brothers Johnson

Engineered by Phil Schier, Peter Chaiken & Chris Brent

The Brothers Johnson "Winners" (2011) -Westcoast Soul-

 

Label : Big Break Records

01 - The Real Thing (George Johnson & Louis Johnson)
02 - Dancin' Free (Louis Johnson)
03 - Sunlight (George Johnson)
04 - Teaser (George Johnson)
05 - Caught Up (Valerie Johnson & Louis Johnson)
06 - In The Way (Steve Porcaro, Jeff Porcaro & David Paich)
07 - I Want You (Louis Johnson)
08 - Do It For Love (George Johnson)
09 - Hot Mama (George Johnson & Louis Johnson)
10 - Daydreamer Dream (Anne Herring)

Bonus Tracks ("BLAST! THE LATEST & THE GREATEST")

11 - Welcome To The Club (Louis Johnson & Valerie Johnson)
12 - I'm Giving You All Of My Love (George Johnson & Eddie Noble)
13 - The Great Awaking (George Johnson & John Schuller)
14 - Funk It (Funkadelala) (Louis Johnson & Valerie Johnson)
15 - Echoes Of An Era (Single B-Side) (George Johnson)


Producer : The Brothers Johnson for Brojay Productions
Recorded & Mixed by Jack Joseph Puig & The Brothers Johnson.
Assistant Engineers : Bobby Gerber, Jim Cassell, Don Koldon, Mark Ettel & Steve Marcussen
Recorded at studio 55 ; Sunset Sound ; A&M Recording Studios, Hollywood, California

Mixed at Ocean Way Studio, Hollywood, California
Mastered by Doug Sax & Mike Reese at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, California

01 - The Real Thing

Drums : John 'JR' Robinson

Bass : Louis Johnson

Guitars : George Johnson, Louis Johnson

Keyboards : Greg Phillinganes

Hand Claps : Louis Johnson, George Johnson, Paulinho Da Costa

Sax Solo : Ernie Watts

Lead vocal : George Johnson

Background vocals : Day Askey Burke

Horn Arrangement : Jerry Hey

String Arrangement : Jerry Hey, George Johnson

'The Real Party' : Faye Evans, Angela Brooks, Aileen Randolph, Madeline Randolph, Wilbert Terrell, George Johnson

02 - Dancin' Free

Drums : Jeff Porcaro

Bass : Louis Johnson

Guitar : George Johnson

Keyboards : Greg Phillinganes, Louis Johnson

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

Lead vocal : Ricky Heath

Background vocals : Ricky Heath, Lynn Davis, Valerie Johnson

String & Horn Arrangements : David Diggs

03 - Sunlight

Drums : Gerald Brown

Bass : Louis Johnson

Acoustic Guitar : George Johnson

Keyboards : Jeff Lorber

Synthesizer & Solo : David Paich

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

Lead vocal : George Johnson

Background vocals : Day Askey Burke, Yolanda 'Yo-Yo' Smith, George Johnson

String & Horn Arrangements : Jerry Hey

04 - Teaser

Drums : Jeff Porcaro

Bass : Louis Johnson

Guitars : George Johnson, Steve Lukather

Synthesizers : Jeff Lorber

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

Hand Claps : George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Paulinho Da Costa

Lead vocal : George Johnson

Background vocals : Lalomie Washburn, Day Askey Burke, Valerie Johnson, Ricky Heath

Horn Arrangement : Jerry Hey

05 - Caught Up

Drums : Jeff Porcaro

Bass : Louis Johnson

Guitar : George Johnson

Keyboards : Greg Phillinganes, David Paich, Louis Johnson

String Arrangement : David Diggs

Vocals : Valerie Johnson

06 - In The Way

Drums : Jeff Porcaro

Bass : Louis Johnson

Guitars : George Johnson

Guitar Solo : George Johnson

Keyboards : Steve Porcaro, David Paich

Synthesizers : Steve Porcaro

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

Vocals : George Johnson

07 - I Want You

Drums : Jeff Porcaro

Bass : Louis Johnson

Guitars : Steve Lukather, Louis Johnson

Guitar Solo : Steve Lukather

Keyboards : David Paich, Louis Johnson

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

Vocals : Louis Johnson, Valerie Johnson, George Johnson, Ricky Heath

String Arrangement : David Diggs

08 - Do It For Love

Drums : Jeff Porcaro

Bass : Louis Johnson

Guitars : George Johnson

Keyboards : Greg Phillinganes, David Paich

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

Hand Claps : George Johnson, Debbie Johnson, Day Askey Burke

Lead vocal : George Johnson

Background vocals : Day Askey Burke, George Johnson

Horn & String Arrangements : Jerry Hey

09 - Hot Mama

Drums : Jeff Porcaro

Bass : Louis Johnson

Guitars : George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Steve Lukather

Guitar Solos : Steve Lukather, George Johnson

Acoustic Piano : David Paich

Bass Synthesizer : Louis Johnson

Cowbell : Paulinho Da Costa

Vocals : George Johnson, Louis Johnson

10 - Daydreamer Dream

Drums : Jeff Porcaro

Bass : Louis Johnson

Guitars : Louis Johnson

Acoustic Piano : Annie Herring

Lead vocals : Valerie Johnson

Background vocals : Ricky Heath, Day Askey Burke, Lynn Davis

String Arrangement : David Diggs

"BLAST!" Credits :
Produced by George Johnson & Louis Johnson
Engineered by Jack Joseph Puig
Mixed by Jack Joseph Puig & The Brothers Johnson
Mastered by Doug Sax & Mike Reese at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, California
Horn Arrangements : David Diggs
String Arrangement & Prelude by James Newton Howard
String Concertmaster : Doug Cameron

The Brothers Johnson : 
George Johnson : Guitars, Lead & Background vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitars
Louis Johnson : Lead & Background vocals, Guitar, Bass & Bass Synthesizer

Additional Musicians :
Acoustic Piano : Raymond Crossley
Clavinet & String Machine : John Schuller
Drums : John 'JR' Robinson, Steve Ferrone & Jeff Porcaro
Fender Rhodes & VBX-A : Eddie Noble
Guitars : David Williams
Jupiter 8 : Steve Porcaro
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Prophet, GS-I, CE-20 & CS-70 : James Newton Howard
Synthesizers : Greg Phillinganes
Background vocals : Day Askey Burke, Marian Jones, James Ingram, Augie Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, Valerie Johnson, Wanda Vaughn & Becky Shaw

The Brothers Johnson "Light Up The Night" (1980) -Westcoast Soul-

 Label : A&M Records

 Side One

01 - Stomp! (Louis Johnson, George Johnson, Valerie Johnson & Rod Temperton)
02 - Light Up The Night (Louis Johnson, George Johnson & Rod Temperton)
03 - You Make Me Wanna Wiggle (Louis Johnson, George Johnson, Valerie Johnson & Rod Temperton)
04 - Treasure (Rod Temperton)

Side Two

01 - This Had To Be (Louis Johnson, George Johnson & Michael Jackson)
02 - All About The Heaven (Rod Temperton)
03 - Smilin' On Ya (Louis Johnson, George Johnson, Jerry Hey & Greg Phillinganes)
04 - Closer To The One That You Love (Louis Johnson, George Johnson & Rod Temperton)
05 - Celebrations (Louis Johnson, George Johnson & Rod Temperton)


Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions
Recorded & Mixed by Bruce Swieden using the Acusonic Recording Process
Assistant Engineers : Ralph Osborn, Randy Pipes, John Van Nest, Tim Gerrity 
Recorded at :

Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California 

Allen Zentz Recording, Hollywood, California 

A&M Recording Studios, Hollywood, California
Mixed at Kendun Recorders
Mastered by Bernie Grundman at A&M Recording Studios

The Players

George Johnson : Lead & Rhythm Guitar, Lead vocals

Louis Johnson : Basses, Guitar, Prophet 5 Synthesizer, Acoustic Piano, Vocals

John 'JR' Robinson : Drums

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion & Vocal Percussion Effect

Richard Heath : Percussion

Greg Phillinganes : Electric & Acoustic Piano, Synthesizer

Steve Porcaro : Synthesizer & Synthesizer Programming

Larry Williams : Synthesizer

Horns Performed by The Seawind Horns

Jerry Hey : Trumpet, Flugelhorn, French Horn

Larry Williams : Tenor & Alto Sax, Flute

Kim Hutchcroft : Tenor, Soprano & Baritone Sax, Flute

And

Bill Reichenbach : Trombone, Euphonium, Slide Trumpet

Gary Grant : Trumpet & Flugelhorn

Background vocals : Valerie Johnson, Josie James, Merry Clayton, Scherrie Payne, Susaye Greene-Brown, George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Alex Weir, Richard Heath, Jim Gilstrap, Augie Johnson, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones

Rhythm Arrangements by The Brothers Johnson, Rod Temperton & Quincy Jones

Horn & String Arrangements : Jerry Hey

Strings Conducted by Bill Reichenbach

Background Vocal Arrangements by Rod Temperton & Quincy Jones

Michael Jackson Background Vocal Arrangement on "This Had To Be"

Synthesizer Arrangements by Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton & Johnny Mandel

Side One

01 - Stomp!

Featuring :

George Johnson : Lead vocal

Louis Johnson : Bass Solos

Greg Phillinganes : Synthesizers

Rod Temperton : Electric Piano

02 - Light Up The Night

Featuring :

George Johnson : Lead vocal

03 - You Make Me Wanna Wiggle

Featuring :

George Johnson : Lead vocal & Lead Guitar

Louis Johnson : Lead Guitar

Alex Weir : Lead vocal

04 - Treasure

Featuring : 

Richard Heath : Lead vocal

Side Two

01 - This Had To Be

Featuring :

George Johnson : Lead vocal

Michael Jackson : Background Vocal Fills

02 - All About The Heaven

Featuring :

George Johnson : Lead vocal

03 - Smilin' On Ya

Featuring :

Jerry Hey : Trumpet

Larry Williams : Synthesizer

04 - Closer To The One That You Love

Featuring :

George Johnson : Lead vocal

05 - Celebrations

Featuring :

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion & Vocal Percussion Effects

Louis Johnson : Bass

Larry Williams : Synthesizer

The Brothers Johnson "Blam!!" (1978) -Funk / Jazz Pop-

 Label : A&M Records

 Side One

01 - Ain't We Funkin' Now (Louis Johnson, Quincy Jones, Tom Bahler, Alex Weir & Valerie Johnson)
02 - So Won't You Stay (Harvey Mason & David Foster)
03 - Blam! (George Johnson, Quincy Jones, Louis Johnson, David Foster, Alex Weir & Tom Bahler)

Side Two

01 - Rocket Countdown / Blastoff (Jerry Hey & Bill Reichenbach)
02 - Ride-O-Rocket (Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson)
03 - Mista' Cool (Louis Johnson, Larry Williams & Ed Eckstine)
04 - It's You Girl (Louis Johnson, Quincy Jones & George Johnson)
05 - Streetwave (Louis Johnson, Wayne Vaughn, Alex Weir & Jerry Hey)


Louis Johnson : Basses, Guitar & Vocals
George Johnson : Lead Guitar, Lead & Background vocals

Alex Weir : Rhythm Guitar, Lead vocal on "It's You Girl" & Background vocals

David Foster : Synthesizer, Electric Piano

Richard Tee : Electric Piano, Acoustic Piano on "Ride-O-Rocket"

Wayne Vaughn : Electric Piano on "Streetwave"

Harvey Mason : Drums

Steve Schaeffer : Drums on "So Won't You Stay", Syndrums on "Ain't We Funkin' Now"

Steve Khan : Additional Guitar on "It's You Girl"

Steve Porcaro : Synthesizer Programming

Steve Forman : Tympani on "Ride-O-Rocket"

Eddie 'Bongo' Brown : Percussion

Larry Carlton : Guitar on "So Won't You Stay"

Horns Arranged by Quincy Jones, Tom Bahler & Jerry Hey

Jerry Hey : Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Piccolo Trumpet, French Horn

Larry Williams : Sax, Flute, Alto Flute, Clarinet, Synthesizer on "Streetwave" & "Mista' Cool"

Kim Hutchcroft : Soprano, Alto, Tenor & Baritone Saxophones, Alto Flute, Soprano Sax Solo on "Streetwave"

Gary Grant : Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Piccolo Trumpet, Slide Trumpet

Bill Reichenbach : Trombone, Bass Trombone, Alto Trombone

Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax Solo on "So Won't You Stay"

All Background vocals by The Brothers Johnson Band & they are :

George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Alex Weir, Richard Heath, Bobby Rodriguez, Kenny Pickens, Wayne Vaughn under the direction of Tom Bahler with a lotta help from our friends... The New York Super Singers... and they are : Patti Austin, Tom Bahler, Vivian Cherry, William Eaton, Bobby Floyd, Frank Floyd, Gwen Guthrie, Yolanda McCullough, Zachary Sanders, Raymon Simpson

Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones
Associate Producer : Tom Bahler
Recorded & Mixed by Bruce Swieden using the Acousonic Recording Process at Cherokee Recording Studios, L.A. ; A&R Recording, N.Y. & Westlake Audio, L.A.

Assisted by David Rideau, Niels Erik Lund & 'Cheerch' Frank D'Amigo

Mastered by Bernie Grundman at A&M Recording Studios, Hollywood, California

Passage "Passage" (1981) -CCM / Westcoast Soul-

 Label : A&M Records

 1

01 - Have You Heard The Word (Valerie Johnson & Louis Johnson)
02 - You Can't Be Livin' (Louis Johnson)
03 - Faith Walking People (Amy Grant)
04 - I See The Light (Louis Johnson & Richard Heath)
05 - The Great Flood (Louis Johnson)

2

01 - Open Up Your Heart (Richard Heath, Louis Johnson & Raymond Crossley)
02 - Power  (Valerie Johnson & Louis Johnson) 
03 - Love Eyes (Jaime Owen Collins)
04 - The Son Will Come Again (Louis Johnson & Richard Heath)


Produced by Louis Johnson for Sword Of The Spirit Productions
Engineered & Mixed by Jack Joseph Puig at A&M Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Assisted by Greg Falken
Additional Engineering by John Beverly Jones
Horns Arranged by David Diggs & Louis Johnson
Strings Arranged by David Diggs, Gerald Lee & Louis Johnson

Passage : Louis Johnson, Richard Heath, Valerie Johnson


1

01 - Have You Heard The Word

Drums : Ricky Lawson
Bass : Louis Johnson
Guitars : Greg Moore, Louis Johnson
Keyboards : David 'Hawk' Wolinski, Louis Johnson
Percussion : Richard Heath
Lead vocal : Valerie Johnson
Background vocals : Louis Johnson, Valerie Johnson, Richard Heath
String & Horn Arrangement : David Diggs, Louis Johnson

02 - You Can't Be Livin'

Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Bass : Louis Johnson
Acoustic Guitars : Louis Johnson
Keyboards : Raymond Crossley
Percussion : Richard Heath
Lead vocal : Louis Johnson
Background vocals : Valerie Johnson, Richard Heath
String & Horn Arrangement : David Diggs 

03 - Faith Walking People

Drums : Ricky Lawson
Bass : Louis Johnson
Guitar : Greg Moore
Keyboards : Rene Moore
Percussion : Richard Heath
Lead & Background vocals : Valerie Johnson
String & Horn Arrangement : David Diggs

04 - I See The Light

Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Bass : Louis Johnson
Guitars : Louis Johnson
Acoustic Piano : Raymond Crossley
Rhodes : Louis Johnson
Percussion : Richard Heath
Sax Solo : Michael Perkins
Lead vocal : Louis Johnson
Background vocals : Louis Johnson, Richard Heath
String Arrangement : Gerald Lee, Louis Johnson

05 - The Great Flood

Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Bass : Louis Johnson
Guitars : Curtis Nolen, Louis Johnson
Acoustic Piano : Raymond Crossley, David 'Hawk' Wolinski
Percussion : Richard Heath
Lead vocal : Louis Johnson
Background vocals : Louis Johnson, Valerie Johnson, Richard Heath
String Arrangement : Gerald Lee, Louis Johnson

2

01 - Open Up Your Heart

Drums : Ricky Lawson
Bass : Louis Johnson
Guitar : Greg Moore
Keyboards : Raymond Crossley
Percussion : Richard Heath
Lead vocal : Richard Heath
Background vocals : Valerie Johnson, Richard Heath
String Arrangement : David Diggs

02 - Power

Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Bass Synthesizer : Louis Johnson
Guitars : Curtis Nolen, David Williams
Keyboards : David 'Hawk' Wolinski, Raymond Crossley
Lead vocals : Valerie Johnson, Louis Johnson, Richard Heath
Hand Claps : Linda Clay, Aileen Randolph, Amy Stanton, Lynne Summers, Brenda Freeman, Tweetie, Madeline Randolph, Lorna Gant
Horn & String Arrangement : David Diggs, Louis Johnson

03 - Love Eyes

Drums : Ricky Lawson
Bass : Louis Johnson
Steel Guitar : Al Perkins
Guitar : Curtis Nolen
Keyboards : Raymond Crossley
Lead vocal : Valerie Johnson

04 - The Son Will Come Again

Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Bass : Louis Johnson
Acoustic Guitar : Louis Johnson
Keyboards : Raymond Crossley
Flute : Michael Perkins
Vocals : Louis Johnson, Valerie Johnson, Richard Heath
String Arrangement : Gerald Lee

The Brothers Johnson "Stomp! The Brothers Johnson's Greatest Hits" (1984) -Funk / Contemporary Funk-

Label : A&M Records

 Side One

01 - Stomp° (Louis Johnson, George Johnson, Valerie Johnson & Rod Temperton)
02 - I'll Be Good To You* (George Johnson, Louis Johnson & Sandra Sam)
03 - Blam!° (Alex Weir, David Foster, George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Quincy Jones & Tom Bahler)
04 - Runnin' For Your Lovin'** (Louis Johnson, George Johnson & Quincy Jones)
05 - Ain't We Funkin' Now°° (Alex Weir, Louis Johnson, Quincy Jones, Tom Bahler & Valerie Johnson)
06 - Ride-O-Rocket°° (Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson)

Side Two

01 - The Real Thing°°° (George Johnson & Louis Johnson)
02 - This Had To Be° (Louis Johnson, George Johnson & Michael Jackson)
03 - Get The Funk Out Ma Face* (George Johnson, Louis Johnson & Quincy Jones)
04 - Streetwave°° (Louis Johnson, Edis Humm, Wayne Vaughn, Alex Weir & Jerry Hey)
05 - Strawberry Letter** (Shuggie Otis)
06 - Lovers Forever*** (Wilmer Raglin, William Zimmeramn & Leon F. Sylvers III)


All Tracks Produced by Quincy Jones except "The Real Thing" Produced by The Brothers Johnson & "Lovers Forever" Produced by Leon F. Sylvers III & Keg Johnson
This CD was compiled by Orin Cozier

*Taken From The A&M Album "LOOK OUT FOR NO. 1"
**Taken From The A&M Album "RIGHT ON TIME"
°°Taken From The A&M Album "BLAM!!"
°Taken From The A&M Album "LIGHT UP THE NIGHT"
°°°Taken From The A&M Album "WINNERS"
***Taken From The A&M Album "OUT OF CONTROL"


Side One

01 - Stomp

Featuring :
Louis Johnson : Bass Solo
Greg Phillinganes : Synthesizers
Rod Temperton : Electric Piano
Re-edit by Les Adams

02 - I'll Be Good To You

Featuring :
Dave Grusin : Acoustic, Electric Piano & Synthesizers
Harvey Mason : Drums
Jim Gilstrap : Background vocals

03 - Blam!

Featuring :
Harvey Mason : Drums
Jerry Hey : Trumpet

04 - Runnin' For Your Lovin'

Featuring :
Dave Grusin : Keyboards & Synthesizers
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion

05 - Ain't We Funkin' Now

Featuring :
David Foster : Synthesizer & Electric Piano
Eddie 'Bongo' Brown : Percussion

06 - Ride-O-Rocket

Featuring :
Richard Tee : Electric & Acoustic Piano
Patti Austin & Gwen Guthrie : Background vocals

Side Two

01 - The Real Thing

Featuring :
Greg Phillinganes : Keyboards
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Ernie Watts : Sax Solo

02 - This Had To Be

Featuring :
Michael Jackson : Background vocals

03 - Get The Funk Out Ma Face

Featuring :
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
Lee Ritenour : Guitar

04 - Streetwave

Featuring :
Harvey Mason : Drums
Wayne Vaughn : Electric Piano

05 - Strawberry Letter 

Featuring :
Lee Ritenour : Guitar Solo
Dave Grusin : Keyboards
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion

06 - Lovers Forever

/

The Brothers Johnson "Out Of Control" (1984) -Funk / Contemporary Funk-

Label : A&M Records

 1

01 - You Keep Me Coming Back* (Wardell Potts Jr., Rickey Smith, Dana Marshall & Leon F. Sylvers III)
02 - Lovers Forever* (Wilmer Raglin, William Zimmerman & Leon F. Sylvers III)
03 - Do You (George Johnson)
04 - Let's Try Love Again (George Johnson & Glenn Samuels)
05 - I Came Here To Party (Terry Murphy, Wilmer Raglin, Racine Sherman & Pamela Phillips Olland)

2

01 - Out Of Control** (David 'Hawk' Wolinski, George Johnson & Louis Johnson)
02 - Save Me (Louis Johnson)
03 - Tokyo (Louis Johnson)
04 - Dazed (Louis Johnson)
05 - It's All Over Now (Louis Johnson)


Produced by The Brothers Johnson
Engineered by Jack Joseph Puig
Mixed by Jack Joseph Puig & The Brothers Johnson
*Produced by Leon F. Sylvers III & Keg Johnson for Silverspoon Productions
Engineered by Steve Hodge & Dave Rideau, Kirk Ferraioli & Les Cooper
Additional Engineering by Jim Shifflett & Jim Perkins
Mixed by Les Cooper, Leon F. Sylvers III, Keg Johnson & George Johnson

**Produced by George Johnson & David 'Hawk' Wolinski
Engineered by John Arrias
Mixed by John Arrias, David 'Hawk' Wolisnki & George Johnson
All Materiel Recorded & Mixed at The Following Studios : A&M, Bill Schnee Studio, Can Am, Devonshire, Fool On The Hill, Lake Glen Studios, Larrabee, Rumbo & The Village Recorders

The Brothers Johnson : Louis Johnson, George Johnson

The Brothers Johnson "Look Out For #1" (1976) -Funk / Contemporary Funk-

 Label : A&M Records

 Side One

01 - I'll Be Good To You (George Johnson, Louis Johnson & Sandra Sam)
02 - Thunder Thumbs And Lightnin' Licks (Dave Grusin, George Johnson & Louis Johnson)
03 - Get The Funk Out Ma Face (George Johnson, Louis Johnson & Quincy Jones)    
04 - Tomorrow (George Johnson & Louis Johnson)       
05 - Free And Single (George Johnson & Louis Johnson)       

Side Two

01 - Come Together (John Lennon &Paul McCartney)       
02 - Land Of Ladies (George Johnson & Louis Johnson)       
03 - Dancin' And Prancin' (George Johnson & Louis Johnson)       
04 - The Devil (George Johnson & Louis Johnson)


Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions
Arranged by Quincy Jones & The Brothers Johnson
Recorded at The Record Plant, Westlake Audio & Kendun Recorders
Engineered by Phil Schier, Peter Chaikern & Chris Brent
Assisted by Larry Quinn
Mixed at Westlake Audio by Quincy Jones, Peter Chaiken, Chris Brent & Phil Schier 
Mastered at Kendun Recorders by Ken Duncan & John Golden

The Brothers Johnson : Louis Johnson, George Johnson 

Guitars : George Johnson, Louis Johnson ("Land Of Ladies), Lee Ritenour
Bass : Louis Johnson
Keyboards : Dave Grusin (Acoustic, Electric Piano & Synthesizers), Don Lewis (Armand Pascettas Polyphonic Synthesized Keyboard System)
Synthesizer Programming by Ian Underwood
Drums : Harvey Mason
Percussion : Harvey Mason, Ralph MacDonald
Timbales : Billy Cobham
Harmonica : Toots Thielemans
Trumpets : Bill Lamb, Chuck Findley
Trombone : Glenn Farris
Saxophone & Flutes : Ernie Watts, Terry Harrington, Sahib Shibad
Horns Arranged by Paul Riser
All Lead vocals by George & Louis Johnson
Background vocals : Jim Gilstrap, Jesse Kirkland, Syreeta Wright, Pepper Swinson