1985 Louis Johnson – Evolution
Evolution is the only official solo album by legendary bass player Louis Johnson, released in 1985 under Capitol Records. Famously known as one half of the funk duo The Brothers Johnson and the bassist behind Michael Jackson’s Thriller, Louis “Thunderthumbs” Johnson released this specific project exclusively in Europe. He handled almost everything himself, performing lead vocals, bass, drums, guitar, and synthesizers.
Tracks
1 Kinky (Louis Johnson, Tony Haynes)
2 Our Love (Louis Johnson, Tony Haynes)
3 Might As Well Make Love (Louis Johnson, Tony Haynes)
4 I Tried (Louis Johnson, Tony Haynes)
5 A Touch Of Class (Louis Johnson)
6 Midnight (Louis Johnson, Tony Haynes)
7 I Wanna Take You Away (Louis Johnson, Tony Haynes)
8 Your Vain And Shallow Love (Louis Johnson, Tony Haynes)
9 To Get Love (You Make Love) (Louis Johnson, Brock Walsh)
10 She’s Bad (Louis Johnson, Tony Haynes)
Musicians
| Bass | Louis Johnson |
| Drums | Louis Johnson |
| Guitar | Louis Johnson |
| Keyboards | Louis Johnson |
| Synthesizer | Louis Johnson |
| Background Vocals | Lena Sunday |
| Background Vocals | Louis Johnson |
| Background Vocals | Edie Lehman |
| Vocals | Louis Johnson |
Other Musicians
1 Kinky
| Guitar (solo) | Paul Jackson Jr |
5 A Touch Of Class
| Trumpet | Bobby Rodriguez |
6 Midnight
| Rap/Vocals | Tony Haynes |
7 I Wanna Take You Away
| Vocals | Denise Wise |
Liner Notes
Producer – Louis Johnson
Arranged By – Louis Johnson
Engineer – Judy Clapp, Gary Hollis
Mastered By Eddy Schreyer
Design – Atash Shea
Logo – Floyd Uyehara
Photography – Phil Fewsmith
Recorded At Capitol Records
Mastered At Capitol Records
Phonographic Copyright Louis Johnson
Copyright Louis Johnson
BassFan79
August 1, 2026 @ 02:26
That’s fantastic to see this album getting more attention. It’s amazing how much work he put into it, especially considering his other high-profile collaborations.