The Brothers Johnson
A top group of the funk & disco era, this guitar & bass playing duo feature… Read Full Bio ↴A top group of the funk & disco era, this guitar & bass playing duo featured two brothers, and in 1977 their single Strawberry Letter 23 ( written by Shuggie Otis) was a top hit on the Pop and R&B charts. In 1980 their single Stomp! was another huge hit, reaching #1, and appearing on the album "Light Up The Night" which itself rose to number 5 on the Billboard album charts, being mentioned as number 46 on the year end "Top 100 LPs of 1980" list in Rolling Stone Magazine. Other hit top 40 singles included I'll Be Good to You ( #3 1976) and Get The Funk Out Ma Face ( which hit #30 in 1976)
George Johnson and Louis Johnson (aka Thunder Thumbs and Lighting Licks) or Brothers Johnson, originally began their career in Southern California backing live shows of acts like Bobby Womack and The Supremes. They eventually joined Billy Preston's band, and Preston recorded their songs Music in My Life and The Kids and Me before they left his group in 1973. They performed as studio musicians in LA and songwriters for Quincy Jones on his LP Mellow Madness, for which he recorded their compositions Is It Love That We're Missing? and Just a Taste of Me before he went on and produced their hit debut album in 1976 which hit #1 on the R&B charts. Their "Right On Time" album reached number 13 on the Billboard album charts the next year and a followup "Blam!!" came out in August 1978 and reached number 7 on the Billboard 200.
The duo eventually split up in 1982, Louis Johnson played bass on Michael Jackson's Thriller album and George released a solo single on Quincy Jones' Qwest label and contributed guitar to albums including a project done with Steve Lorber and others.
They regrouped in the early 2000's and play sporadicaclly together, and occasionally with other funk musicians in amalgamations including Michael Henderson, Adina Howard, Ray Parker Jr., and others.
Louis Johnson died on Thursday, May 21st. He was 60, a cause of death has yet to be revealed.
George Johnson and Louis Johnson (aka Thunder Thumbs and Lighting Licks) or Brothers Johnson, originally began their career in Southern California backing live shows of acts like Bobby Womack and The Supremes. They eventually joined Billy Preston's band, and Preston recorded their songs Music in My Life and The Kids and Me before they left his group in 1973. They performed as studio musicians in LA and songwriters for Quincy Jones on his LP Mellow Madness, for which he recorded their compositions Is It Love That We're Missing? and Just a Taste of Me before he went on and produced their hit debut album in 1976 which hit #1 on the R&B charts. Their "Right On Time" album reached number 13 on the Billboard album charts the next year and a followup "Blam!!" came out in August 1978 and reached number 7 on the Billboard 200.
The duo eventually split up in 1982, Louis Johnson played bass on Michael Jackson's Thriller album and George released a solo single on Quincy Jones' Qwest label and contributed guitar to albums including a project done with Steve Lorber and others.
They regrouped in the early 2000's and play sporadicaclly together, and occasionally with other funk musicians in amalgamations including Michael Henderson, Adina Howard, Ray Parker Jr., and others.
Louis Johnson died on Thursday, May 21st. He was 60, a cause of death has yet to be revealed.
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Brothers Johnson Lyrics
05. Strawberry Letter 23 Hello my love, I heard a kiss from you Red magic…
Ain Yeah, ahuh Yeah, ahuh Yeah, ahuh ahuh Yeah, ahuh ahuh uh …
Ain't We Funkin' Now Yeah, ahuh Yeah, ahuh Yeah, ahuh ahuh Yeah, ahuh ahuh uh uh …
All About The Heaven evenings you never felt again could be you're dreamin but…
Celebrations Celebrations Smilin' at the sun Livin' on the run Celebratio…
Come Together Here come old flat top He come groovin' up slowly He got…
Dancin' Free I want to dance Dance with you I want to dance (Dancin' f…
Funk It Funky uh Funkadelala, a funkadelala Funkadelala Funkadelala,…
Get The Funk Out Ma Face Get the funk out ma face Get the funk out ma…
Get the Funk Outta Ma Face Get the funk out ma face Get the funk out ma…
I Want You I want to know Just how you feel Said-a I want to…
Is It Love That We're Missin' Hey, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh Well, the first time I saw…
I\'ll Be Good To You I want to know Just how you feel Said-a I want to…
I’Ll Be Good To You I want to know Just how you feel Said-a I want to…
Land of Ladies Would you like to come with me to the land…
Light Up the Night Light up the night Burn out the dark Lets set the world…
Love Is Hey, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh Well, the first time I saw…
Q Hello, My Love I Heard A Kiss From You Red Magic Satin…
Ride O Rocket Ride-o-rocket Ride-o-rocket If we get to Tippy Town The…
Ride-O-Rocket Ride-o-rocket Ride-o-rocket If we get to Tippy Town Then we…
Runnin' For Your Lovin' Since we've part, our lives become a new Searching life's lo…
Runnin' For Your Loving Since we've part, our lives become a new Searching life's l…
So Won't You Stay Two together, love forever That's how it should be One s…
Stawberry Letter Hello, my love I heard a kiss from you Red magic satin…
Stomp Steppin' out, the weekend's open wide Fill it up, let's blas…
Strawberrry Letter 23 Hello, my love I heard a kiss from you Red magic satin…
Strawberry letter Hello my love, I heard a kiss from you Red magic…
The Real Thing So glad we've got a good thing You know you make…
This Had To Be Yesterday, I set me free Or is it that you walked…
Treasure Moonlight won't ever be cold As long as I have you…