1981 The Brothers Johnson – Winners
Winners i
s the fifth studio album by The Brothers Johnson, released in 1981.
The Brothers Johnson were an American funk, Motown and R&B band consisting of American musicians and brothers George (“Lightnin’ Licks”) and Louis E. Johnson (“Thunder Thumbs”). They achieved their greatest success from the mid-1970s to early 1980s, with three singles topping the R&B charts (“I’ll Be Good to You”, “Strawberry Letter 23”, and “Stomp!”).
Their popular album Light Up The Night was released in March 1980 and rose to #5 on the Billboard 200. It was number 46 on the “Top 100 LPs of 1980” list in Rolling Stone. The brothers self-produced the subsequent album, Winners; released in July 1981, it only reached #48 on the Billboard 200.
Tracks
1 The Real Thing (Louis Johnson, George Johnson) 3:56
2 Dancin Free (Louis Johnson) 3:47
3 Daydreamer Dream (Annie Herring) 3:57
4 Sunlight (George Johnson) 3:48
5 Teaser (George Johnson) 3:49
6 Caught Up (Louis Johnson, Valerie Johnson) 4:02
7 In the Way (David Paich, Steve Porcaro, Jeffrey Porcaro) 3:36
8 I Want You (Louis Johnson) 5:17
9 Do It for Love (George Johnson) 3:43
10 Hot Mama (Louis Johnson, George Johnson) 3:26
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Musicians
1 The Real Thing
| Bass | Louis Johnson |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | George Johnson |
| Guitar | Louis Johnson |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Sax | Ernie Watts |
| Vocals | George Johnson |
2 Dancin Free
| Bass | Louis Johnson |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | George Johnson |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Keyboards | Louis Johnson |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Rick Heath |
3 Daydreamer Dream
| Bass | Louis Johnson |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | George Johnson |
| Keyboards | Valerie Johnson |
| Keyboards | Anne Herring |
4 Sunlight
| Bass | Louis Johnson |
| Drums | Gerald Brown |
| Guitar | George Johnson |
| Keyboards | Jeff Lorber |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | George Johnson |
5 Teaser
| Bass | Louis Johnson |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | George Johnson |
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Keyboards | David Paich |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | George Johnson |
6 Caught Up
| Bass | Louis Johnson |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | George Johnson |
| Keyboards | David Paich |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Keyboards | Louis Johnson |
| Vocals | Valerie Johnson |
7 In the Way
| Bass | Louis Johnson |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | George Johnson |
| Keyboards | David Paich |
| Keyboards | Steve Porcaro |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | George Johnson |
8 I Want You
| Bass | Louis Johnson |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Guitar | Louis Johnson |
| Keyboards | David Paich |
| Keyboards | Louis Johnson |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
9 Do It for Love
| Bass | Louis Johnson |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | George Johnson |
| Keyboards | David Paich |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | George Johnson |
10 Hot Mama
| Bass | Louis Johnson |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Louis Johnson |
| Guitar | George Johnson |
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Keyboards | David Paich |
| Keyboards | Louis Johnson |
Liner Notes
Producer – The Brothers Johnson
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 7)
Arranged By (Strings) – Jerry Hey (Tracks 1, 3, 7)
Arranged By (Strings) – George Johnson (Track 1)
Arranged By (Horns) – David Diggs (Track 2)
Arranged By (Strings) – David Diggs (Tracks 2, 5, 6, 10)
Engineer (Assistant) – Bobby Gerber, Don Koldon, Jim Cassell, Stephen Marcussen
Engineer (Assistant) – Mark Ettel
Mastered By – Doug Sax, Mike Reese
Mixed By – The Brothers Johnson
Mixed By – Jack Puig
Recorded By – The Brothers Johnson
Recorded By – Jack Puig
Art Direction – Keny Ayeroff
Art Direction, Design (Album) – Chuck Beeson
Illustration (Medallion) – Mick McGinty
Photography By – Norman Seeff
Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – A&M Records, Inc.
Produced For – Brojay Productions
Recorded At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Sunset Sound
Recorded At – A&M Studios
Mixed At – Ocean Way Recording
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
August 6, 2014 @ 08:10
Sorry… Sune Schack….Something went wrong with the picture. Can you repost your comment?
August 6, 2014 @ 08:12
Yeah! Just said. THE secret/hidden TOTO album / Luke, Steve P, Jeff, Paich all over this album. I’ve always loved it beyond normal ⭐️
August 6, 2014 @ 08:13
THE shit. Funky stuff.
August 6, 2014 @ 08:16
I forgot to mention that the song “In The Way” was written by David Paich, Jeffrey Porcaro and Steve Porcaro.
August 6, 2014 @ 08:16
Yeah.
August 6, 2014 @ 08:17
They cannot run from that. Sounds like TOTO – funkier than ever…. Awesome!
August 6, 2014 @ 10:02
You are right, it’s a great album! Listening to it right now.