The Brothers Johnson is a band consisting of the musiciansGeorge Johnson ('Lightnin' Licks') and Louis Johnson ('Thunder Thumbs'). After touring with various artists like Bobby Womack and Billy Preston, Quincy Jones hired them for a tour in Japan and produced their debut LP 'Look out for Number 1', released in March 1976. Their 'Right on Time' album was released in May 1977 and reached number 13 on the Billboard Album chart. 'Blam!!' came out in August 1978 and reached number 7 on the Billboard Album chart.
Their popular album 'Light Up the Night' was released in March 1980 and got as high as number 5 on the Billboard Album chart. It was number 46 on the "Top 100 LP's of 1980" list in Rolling Stone Magazine. The subsequent album, 'Winners', was self-produced by the brothers and released in July 1981, but was less successful, going only as high as number 48 on the Billboard Album chart.
Among their most popular songs are I'll Be Good to You (1976), Strawberry Letter 23 (1977), Ain't We Funkin' Now (1978), and Stomp! (1980). Their styles include funk, disco, and R&B ballads.
The BrothersJohnson is a band consisting of the musicians George Johnson ('Lightnin' Licks') and Louis Johnson ('Thunder Thumbs').
The subsequent album, Winners, was self-produced by the brothers and released in July 1981, but was less successful, going only as high as number 48 on the Billboard 200.
BrothersJohnson career on AandM Records with gallery, international discography
The BrothersJohnson, George and Louis, were born in 1950's Los Angeles and raised in middle class fashion of those days.
The BrothersJohnson style and background is a musical institution in itself.
The BrothersJohnson was part of The annual Flashback concerts in Atlanta in 1999 and was so recieved that they were invited back for Flashback 2000 and they accepted and turned it out once again.
Feeds |
Contact