The Brothers Johnson* – Blast!

Name: The Brothers Johnson - Blast!
Rating: 4.29 (14 reviews)

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Label:	A&M Records – SP-4927
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	Yugoslavia
Released:	1983
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Disco

Tracklist

A1	Funk It (Funkadelala) Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – David Diggs Backing Vocals – Valerie Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Louis Johnson Lead Vocals – Louis Johnson Percussion – Paulinho DaCosta* Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Raymond Crossley Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Louis Johnson Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Valerie Johnson Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – David Diggs Backing Vocals – Valerie Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Louis Johnson Lead Vocals – Louis Johnson Percussion – Paulinho DaCosta* Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Raymond Crossley Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Louis Johnson Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Valerie Johnson	4:05
A2	Welcome To The Club Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – David Diggs Backing Vocals – Wanda Vaughn Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – Steve Ferrone Guitar – Louis Johnson Lead Vocals – Louis Johnson Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Louis Johnson Written-By – Valerie Johnson Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – David Diggs Backing Vocals – Wanda Vaughn Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – Steve Ferrone Guitar – Louis Johnson Lead Vocals – Louis Johnson Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Louis Johnson Written-By – Valerie Johnson	4:28
A3	The Great Awaking Backing Vocals – Marian Jones Bass – George Johnson Clavinet – John Schuller (2) Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar [Guitars] – George Johnson Lead Vocals – George Johnson Percussion – Paulinho DaCosta* Synthesizer – George Johnson Synthesizer [String Machine] – John Schuller (2) Written-By – John Schuller (2) Backing Vocals – Marian Jones Bass – George Johnson Clavinet – John Schuller (2) Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar [Guitars] – George Johnson Lead Vocals – George Johnson Percussion – Paulinho DaCosta* Synthesizer – George Johnson Synthesizer [String Machine] – John Schuller (2) Written-By – John Schuller (2)	5:35
A4	I'm Giving You All My Love Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitars] – George Johnson Arranged By [String Arrangement And Prelude By] – James Newton Howard Backing Vocals – Marian Jones Bass – George Johnson Concertmaster [String Concertmaster] – Doug Cameron Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Eddie Noble* Lead Vocals – George Johnson Percussion – Paulinho DaCosta* Synthesizer [Prophet, GS-1, CE-20, CS-70] – James Newton Howard Synthesizer [VBX-A] – Eddie Noble* Written-By – George Johnson Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitars] – George Johnson Arranged By [String Arrangement And Prelude By] – James Newton Howard Backing Vocals – Marian Jones Bass – George Johnson Concertmaster [String Concertmaster] – Doug Cameron Drums – Jeff Porcaro Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Eddie Noble* Lead Vocals – George Johnson Percussion – Paulinho DaCosta* Synthesizer [Prophet, GS-1, CE-20, CS-70] – James Newton Howard Synthesizer [VBX-A] – Eddie Noble* Written-By – George Johnson	4:45
A5	The Real Thing Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Backing Vocals – George Johnson Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar [Guitars] – Louis Johnson Handclaps – Paulinho Da Costa Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Lead Vocals – George Johnson Percussion – Paulinho DaCosta* Soloist, Saxophone – Ernie Watts Voice ["The Real Party"] – Wilbert Terrell Written-By – Louis Johnson Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Jerry Hey Backing Vocals – George Johnson Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar [Guitars] – Louis Johnson Handclaps – Paulinho Da Costa Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Lead Vocals – George Johnson Percussion – Paulinho DaCosta* Soloist, Saxophone – Ernie Watts Voice ["The Real Party"] – Wilbert Terrell Written-By – Louis Johnson	3:54
B1	Ain't We Funkin' Now Producer [Associate Producer] – Tom Bahler Recorded By, Mixed By [Using The Acoustic Recording Process] – Bruce Swedien Written-By – Valerie Johnson	4:42
B2	Strawberry Letter #23 Arranged By – Quincy Jones Backing Vocals – Stephanie Spruill Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – Harvey Mason Engineer – Norm Kinney Guitar – Louis Johnson Keyboards – Ian Underwood Lead Vocals – George Johnson Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Soloist, Guitar – Lee Ritenour Synthesizer – Ian Underwood Written-By – Shuggie Otis Arranged By – Quincy Jones Backing Vocals – Stephanie Spruill Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – Harvey Mason Engineer – Norm Kinney Guitar – Louis Johnson Keyboards – Ian Underwood Lead Vocals – George Johnson Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Soloist, Guitar – Lee Ritenour Synthesizer – Ian Underwood Written-By – Shuggie Otis	3:47
B3	Stomp! Electric Piano – Rod Temperton Lead Vocals – George Johnson Recorded By, Mixed By [Using The Acoustic Recording Process] – Bruce Swedien Soloist, Bass – Louis Johnson Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Valerie Johnson Electric Piano – Rod Temperton Lead Vocals – George Johnson Recorded By, Mixed By [Using The Acoustic Recording Process] – Bruce Swedien Soloist, Bass – Louis Johnson Synthesizer [Synthesizers] – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Valerie Johnson	4:07
B4	Get The Funk Out Ma Face Written-By – Quincy Jones	2:27
B5	I'll Be Good To You Arranged By – Quincy Jones Engineer – Phil Schier Written-By – Senora Sam	4:44

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – RTB Records
Licensed From – A&M Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A&M Records, Inc.
Copyright © – A&M Records, Inc.
Published By – State Of The Arts Music
Published By – Keiko Music
Published By – Anis Music
Published By – Brojay Music
Published By – Yellow Brick Road Music
Published By – Kidada Music, Inc.
Published By – Off The Wall Music
Published By – Goulgris Music
Recorded At – Bill Schnee Studios
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab

Credits

A&R [Editor] – Stanko Terzić
A&R [Reviewer] – Svetolik Jakovljević
Art Direction – Chuck Beeson
Design – Melanie Nissen
Engineer – Jack Joseph Puig (tracks: A1 to A5)
Management [Direction] – The Fitzgerald Hartley Co.*
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Mixed By – Jack Joseph Puig (tracks: A1 to A5)
Photography By – Norman Seeff
Producer – Quincy Jones (tracks: B1 to B5)
Recorded By – David Schober (tracks: A1 to A3)

Notes

Side Two produced for Quincy Jones Productions
This album contains some previously released material
p 1982 A&M Records, Inc., + p 1981 A&M Records, Inc.

Ain't We Funkin' Now - Associate Producer: Tom Tahler (printed on b-side label)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (side A runout area data): 2221837 A 18883
Matrix / Runout (side B runout area data): 2221837 B 18883
Rights Society: SOKOJ
Other: 1 - 5000

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Blast! (LP, Album, B-labels)	A&M Records	SP-4927	US	1982
Recently Edited	Blast! (LP, Album, Stereo)	A&M Records	AMLH 64927	Netherlands	1982
	Blast! (LP, Album)	A&M Records	AMLH 64927	UK	1982
	Blast! (LP, Album)	A&M Records	L 37862, SP-4927	New Zealand	1982
Recently Edited	Blast! (LP, Album)	A&M Records	SP-4927	Canada	1982