1978 studio album by the Brothers Johnson
Blam! is the third album by the Los Angeles-based duo the Brothers Johnson.[3] Released in 1978, the album topped the Billboard R&B albums chart and reached number seven on the pop albums chart.
Track listing
- "Ain't We Funkin' Now" - (Alex Weir, Louis Johnson, Quincy Jones, Tom Bahler, Valerie Johnson) 5:36
- "So Won't You Stay" - (David Foster, Harvey Mason) 3:20
- "Blam!" - (Weir, Foster, George Johnson, L. Johnson, Jones, Bahler) 4:55
- "Rocket Countdown / Blastoff" - (William Reichenbach, Jerry Hey) 0:51
- "Ride-O-Rocket" - (Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson) 4:43
- "Mista' Cool" - (Ed Eckstine, Larry Williams, L. Johnson) 3:27
- "It's You Girl" - (G. Johnson, L. Johnson, Jones) 3:32
- "Streetwave" - (Weir, Jerry Hey, L. Johnson, Wayne Vaughn) 5:05
Personnel
- George Johnson – lead guitar, lead and backing vocals
- Louis Johnson – bass, guitar, piano, synthesizer, lead and backing vocals
- Alex Weir – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on "It's You Girl"
- David Foster – synthesizer, electric piano
- Larry Carlton – guitar
- Steve Khan – guitar
- Harvey Mason – drums
- Steve Schaeffer – drums
- Wayne Vaughn – electric piano, backing vocals
- Richard Tee – electric piano, acoustic piano
- Eddie "Bongo" Brown – percussion
- Steve Porcaro – synthesizer
- Lawrence Williams – synthesizer, saxophone, flute, alto flute, clarinet
- Kim Hutchcroft – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, alto flute
- Jerry Hey – trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet, French horn
- Gary Grant – trumpet, flugelhorn, slide trumpet, piccolo trumpet
- William Reichenbach – bass alto trombone
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
- Steve Foreman – timpani
- Babi Floyd – backing vocals
- Bobby Rodriquez – backing vocals
- Frank Floyd – backing vocals
- Gwen Guthrie – backing vocals
- Kenny Pickens – backing vocals
- Patti Austin – backing vocals
- Raymond Simpson – backing vocals
- Richard Heath – backing vocals
- Tom Bahler – backing vocals
- Yollanda McCullough – backing vocals
- Vivian Cherry – backing vocals
- William Eaton – backing vocals
- Zachary Sanders – backing vocals
Charts and certifications
Singles
Certifications
References
- ^ Henderson, Alex. Brothers Johnson: Blam! > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
- ^ Wishart, John (August 5, 1978). The Brothers Johnson "Blam". Record Mirror. p. 13.
- ^ "Rufus and Chaka Khan, the Brothers Johnson Appear at KOOL Jazz Festival". Oakland Post. No. 513. May 7, 1980. p. 10.
- ^ "The Brothers Johnson, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- ^ "The Brothers Johnson, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1978". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- ^ "The Brothers Johnson US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
- ^ "The Brothers Johnson: Blam". riaa.com. RIAA.
External links
- Brothers Johnson-Blam! at Discogs