1978 Michael Johnson – The Michael Johnson Album
The Michael Johnson Album is the fourth studio album by American singer and songwriter Michael Johnson. It was released in 1978 on EMI.
Two singles were released from the album. “Bluer Than Blue” became the singer’s first top 40 hit, reaching #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in summer 1978. It also reached #10 on the Cash Box chart. “Almost Like Being in Love” became a Top 10 Adult Contemporary hit in both the U.S. (no. 4) and Canada (no. 10).
Tracks
1 Sailing Without A Sail (Bill LaBounty; Roy Freeland) 03:51
2 Foolish (Tom Snow) 02:55
3 Dancin’ Tonight (Bill LaBounty; Michael Johnson) 03:02
4 Two In Love (Mark Henley) 02:58
5 Ridin’ In The Sky (Crow Johnson) 03:32
6 Bluer Than Blue (Randy Goodrum) 02:59
7 Almost Like Being In Love (Al Lerner; Frederick Loewe) 03:30
8 25 Words Or Less (Bill LaBounty; Roy Freeland) 03:05
9 Gypsy Woman (Curtis Mayfield) 03:51
10 When You Come Home (Eric Kaz; Tom Snow) 03:13
Musicians
1 Sailing Without A Sail
| Bass | Mike Leech |
| Drums | Kenny Malone |
| Guitar | Steve Gibson |
| Electric Piano | Shane Keister |
| Moog | Shane Keister |
| Percussion | Farrell Morris |
| Background Vocals | Sheri Kramer |
| Vocals | Michael Johnson |
2 Foolish
| Bass | Jack Williams |
| Drums | Kenny Malone |
| Guitar | Jon Goin |
| Organ | Bobby Ogdin |
| Piano | Shane Keister |
| Sax | Buddy Skipper |
| Percussion | Farrell Morris |
| Vocals | Michael Johnson |
3 Dancin’ Tonight
| Bass | Jack Williams |
| Drums | Kenny Malone |
| Guitar | Jon Goin |
| Organ | Bobby Ogdin |
| Piano | Bill LaBounty |
| Horns | Buddy Skipper |
| Horns | Don Sheffield |
| Horns | Roger Bissell |
| Percussion | Farrell Morris |
| Background Vocals | Diane Tidwell |
| Background Vocals | Lisa Silver |
| Background Vocals | Sheri Kramer |
| Vocals | Michael Johnson |
4 Two In Love
| Bass | Jack Williams |
| Drums | Kenny Malone |
| Guitar | Steve Gibson |
| Electric Piano | Bobby Ogdin |
| Moog | Shane Keister |
| Organ | Bobby Ogdin |
| Percussion | Farrell Morris |
| Vocals | Michael Johnson |
5 Ridin’ In The Sky
| Guitar | Norbert Putnam |
| Acoustic Guitar | Michael Johnson |
| Percussion | Farrell Morris |
| Vocals | Michael Johnson |
6 Bluer Than Blue
| Bass | Jack Williams |
| Drums | Kenny Malone |
| Piano | Shane Keister |
| Percussion | Farrell Morris |
| Vocals | Michael Johnson |
7 Almost Like Being In Love
| Bass | Jack Williams |
| Drums | Kenny Malone |
| Guitar | Steve Gibson |
| Electric Piano | Bill LaBounty |
| Sax | Roger Williams |
| Percussion | Farrell Morris |
| Background Vocals | Sheri Kramer |
| Vocals | Michael Johnson |
8 25 Words Or Less
| Bass | Jack Williams |
| Drums | Kenny Malone |
| Guitar | Jon Goin |
| Electric Piano | Bill LaBounty |
| Trombone | Roger Bissell |
| Background Vocals | Diane Tidwell |
| Background Vocals | Lisa Silver |
| Background Vocals | Sheri Kramer |
| Vocals | Michael Johnson |
9 Gypsy Woman
| Bass | Mike Leech |
| Drums | Kenny Malone |
| Guitar | Steve Gibson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Michael Johnson |
| Electric Piano | Shane Keister |
| Organ | Bobby Ogdin |
| Violin | Shelly Kurland |
| Percussion | Farrell Morris |
| Background Vocals | Sheri Kramer |
| Vocals | Michael Johnson |
10 When You Come Home
| Bass | Jack Williams |
| Drums | Kenny Malone |
| Guitar | Steve Gibson |
| Guitar | Jon Goin |
| Electric Piano | Bobby Ogdin |
| Piano | Bobby Ogdin |
| Sax | Buddy Skipper |
| Percussion | Farrell Morris |
| Vocals | Michael Johnson |
Other Musicians
Strings – The Shelly Kurland Strings (Track 10)
Liner Notes
Producer – Steve Gibson, Brent Maher
Arranged By – Buddy Skipper (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9)
Arranged By – Bergen White (Tracks 6, 7)
Recorded By – Brent Maher, Rich Schirmer
Art Direction, Design – John Kosh
Mastered By – Ken Perry
Photography – Jim Shea
Mastered At Capitol Mastering
Recorded At Creative Workshop
Phonographic Copyright EMI America Records Inc
Copyright EMI America Records Inc