1978 The Brothers Johnson – Blam!!

David Foster, Gary Grant, Harvey Mason Sr, Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Carlton, Larry Williams, Louis Johnson, Michael Brecker, Patti Austin, Quincy Jones, Richard Tee, Steve Forman, Steve Khan, Steve Porcaro, The Brothers Johnson

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 Sr) 3:23
3 Blam!! (Alex Weir, David Foster, George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Quincy Jones, Tom Bahler) 4:56
4 Rocket Countdown/Blastoff (Bill 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

Biography

The Brothers Johnson

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
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Bruce Swedien
Recorded By – Bruce Swedien

Art Direction – Roland Young
Design (Album Design) – Chuck Beeson
Illustration – Drew Struzan
Photography – Glen Wexler

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

1 Comment

David Norman on Facebook
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!