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1977 The Brothers Johnson – Right On Time

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Right On Time is the second album by the Los Angeles, California-based duo The Brothers Johnson. Released in 1977, the album peaked at number two on the R&B albums chart and number thirteen on the pop albums chart in the U.S. It includes the number-one R&B song “Strawberry Letter 23”, and winner of a Grammy Award in 1978 for Best R&B Instrumental Performance, “Q”.

Tracks

1  Runnin’ For Your Lovin’ (George Johnson; Louis Johnson) 05:07
2  Free Yourself, Be Yourself (George Johnson; Louis Johnson) 04:12
3  “Q” (George Johnson; Louis Johnson) 03:25
4  Right On Time (George Johnson; Louis Johnson) 03:38
5  Strawberry Letter 23 (Shuggie Otis) 04:59
6  Brother Man (George Johnson; Louis Johnson) 03:10
7  Never Leave You Lonely (Louis Johnson; Peggy Jones; Valerie Johnson) 03:01
8  Love Is (George Johnson; Louis Johnson; Peggy Jones; Quincy Jones) 04:21

Biography

Musicians

1 Runnin’ For Your Lovin’

BassLouis Johnson
DrumsHarvey Mason Sr
GuitarGeorge Johnson
KeyboardsDave Grusin
SynthesizerDave Grusin
HornsTower of Power
PercussionRalph MacDonald
Background VocalsAlex Weir
Background VocalsGeorge Johnson
Background VocalsMortonette Jenkins


2 Free Yourself, Be Yourself

BassLouis Johnson
DrumsHarvey Mason Sr
GuitarGeorge Johnson
GuitarDavid T Walker
KeyboardsIan Underwood
SynthesizerIan Underwood
HornsTower of Power
PercussionRalph MacDonald
Background VocalsLouis Johnson
Background VocalsGeorge Johnson
Background VocalsJim Gilstrap
Background VocalsRichard Heath


3 “Q”

BassLouis Johnson
GuitarGeorge Johnson
KeyboardsDave Grusin
SynthesizerDave Grusin
PercussionRalph MacDonald


4 Right On Time

BassLouis Johnson
DrumsHarvey Mason Sr
GuitarGeorge Johnson
GuitarDavid T Walker
KeyboardsDave Grusin
SynthesizerDave Grusin
HornsTower of Power
Background VocalsAlex Weir
Background VocalsLouis Johnson
Background VocalsJim Gilstrap
Background VocalsRichard Heath
VocalsGeorge Johnson


5 Strawberry Letter 23

BassLouis Johnson
DrumsHarvey Mason Sr
Guitar (solo)Lee Ritenour
GuitarGeorge Johnson
KeyboardsDave Grusin
KeyboardsIan Underwood
SynthesizerDave Grusin
SynthesizerIan Underwood
PercussionRalph MacDonald
Background VocalsAlex Brown
Background VocalsDenise Tramell
Background VocalsGeorge Johnson
Background VocalsLouis Johnson
Background VocalsOren Waters
Background VocalsStephanie Spruill


6 Brother Man

BassLouis Johnson
DrumsHarvey Mason Sr
GuitarGeorge Johnson
KeyboardsDave Grusin
SynthesizerDave Grusin
PercussionRalph MacDonald


7 Never Leave You Lonely

BassLouis Johnson
BassGeorge Johnson
DrumsHarvey Mason Sr
GuitarGeorge Johnson
GuitarLouis Johnson
PercussionRalph MacDonald
VocalsLouis Johnson


8 Love Is

BassLouis Johnson
DrumsHarvey Mason Sr
GuitarGeorge Johnson
GuitarLouis Johnson
PercussionRalph MacDonald
Background VocalsAlex Brown
Background VocalsDenise Tramell
Background VocalsGeorge Johnson
Background VocalsJim Gilstrap
Background VocalsOren Waters
Background VocalsStephanie Spruill

Other Musicians

ProgrammingIan Underwood
ProgrammingMichael Boddicker
SaxLenny Pickett
SaxStephen Kupka
SaxEmilio Castillo
TromboneMic Gillette
TrumpetGreg Adams
TrumpetMic Gillette

Liner Notes

Producer – Quincy Jones
Arranged By – Quincy Jones
Arranged By (Horns) – Greg Adams
Engineer – Don Hahn, Norm Kinney
Engineer (Remix) – Don Hahn
Engineer (Assistant) – Chuck Trammell
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman

Art Direction – Roland Young
Calligraphy – Brian Hagiwara
Design – Phil Shima, Ken Anderson
Photography – James Fee, Andy Kent, Dennis Callahan, Neil Preston, Randy Alpert, Ron Phillips, Jim McCrary, Patricia Reynolds

Mastered At A&M Studios
Recorded At A&M Studios
Phonographic Copyright A&M Records Inc
Copyright A&M Records Inc

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