1978 The Brothers Johnson – Blam!!
Blam! is the third album by the Los Angeles, California-based duo The Brothers Johnson. Released in 1978, the album topped the Billboard R&B albums chart and reached number seven on the pop albums chart.
Tracks
1 Ain’t We Funkin’ Now (Alex Weir, Louis Johnson, Quincy Jones, Tom Bahler, Valerie Johnson) 5:37
2 So Won’t You Stay (David Foster, Harvey Mason) 3:23
3 Blam!! (Alex Weir, David Foster, George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Quincy Jones, Tom Bahler) 4:56
4 Rocket Countdown/Blastoff (William Reichenbach, Jerry Hey) 0:52
5 Ride-O-Rocket (Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson) 4:42
6 Mista’ Cool (Ed Eckstine, Larry Williams, Louis Johnson) 3:28
7 It’s You Girl (George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Quincy Jones) 3:35
8 Street Wave (Alex Weir, Jerry Hey, Louis Johnson, Wayne Vaughn) 5:08
Media
Musicians
| Bass | Louis Johnson |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | George Johnson |
| Guitar | Louis Johnson |
| Guitar | Alex Weir |
| Keyboards | Eddie Brown |
| Piano | Richard Tee |
| Synthesizer | David Foster |
| Programming | Steve Porcaro |
| Clarinet | Larry Williams |
| Flugelhorn | Jerry Hey |
| Flugelhorn | Gary Grant |
| Flute | Kim Hutchcroft |
| Flute | Larry Williams |
| French Horn | Jerry Hey |
| Sax | Kim Hutchcroft |
| Sax | Larry Williams |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Background Vocals | Bobby Floyd |
| Background Vocals | Bobby Rodriguez |
| Background Vocals | Frank Floyd |
| Background Vocals | Gwen Guthrie |
| Background Vocals | Kenny Pickens |
| Background Vocals | Patti Austin |
| Background Vocals | Raymond Simpson |
| Background Vocals | Richard Heath |
| Background Vocals | Tom Bahler |
| Background Vocals | Yolanda McCullough |
| Background Vocals | Vivian Cherry |
| Background Vocals | Bill Eaton |
| Background Vocals | Zack Sanders |
| Vocals | Louis Johnson |
| Vocals | George Johnson |
Other Musicians
1 Ain’t We Funkin’ Now
| Drums | Steve Schaeffer |
2 So Won’t You Stay
| Drums | Steve Schaeffer |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
5 Ride-O-Rocket
| Percussion | Steve Forman |
6 Mista’ Cool
| Synthesizer | Larry Williams |
7 It’s You Girl
| Guitar | Steve Khan |
| Vocals | Alex Weir |
8 Street Wave
| Piano | Wayne Vaughn |
| Background Vocals | Wayne Vaughn |
Liner Notes
Producer – Quincy Jones
Producer (Associate) – Tom Bahler
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey, Quincy Jones, Tom Bahler
Mixed By – Bruce Swedien
Art Direction – Roland Young
Design (Album Design) – Chuck Beeson
Illustration – Drew Struzan
Photography – Glen Wexler
Phonographic Copyright (p) A&M Records, Inc
Copyright (c) A&M Records, Inc
November 27, 2015 @ 17:27
Love the track streetwave! Jerry hey awesome horns! Great album! Q the master! Louis Johnson incredible player! Ain’t we funkin now and blam are excellent!