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 […]
Out Of Control is the sixth studio album by the Los Angeles-based R&B and funk duo The Brothers Johnson, released on July 9, 1984, through A&M Records. Tracks 1 You Keep Me Coming Back (Dana Marshall; Leon Sylvers; Rickey Smith; Wardell Potts Jr) 05:13 2 Lovers Forever (Leon Sylvers; William Zimmerman; Wilmer Raglin) 04:47 3 […]
Macho is an album by Hungarian guitarist Gábor Szabó featuring performances recorded in 1975 and released on the Salvation label. Tracks 1 Hungarian Rhapsody #2 (Franz Liszt) 06:57 2 Time (Gabor Szabo) 05:42 3 Transylvania Boogie (Bob James) 05:35 4 Ziggidy Zag (Harvey Mason Sr) 06:04 5 Macho (Gabor Szabo) 09:18 6 Poetry Man (Phoebe […]
Billy Preston (sometimes referred to Do What You Want) is the eleventh studio album by American soul musician Billy Preston, released in 1976 on A&M Records. It includes the singles “I’ve Got the Spirit” and “Girl”, both of which were top 50 hits on Billboard’s Soul Singles chart in the US. Preston recorded the album […]
He Who Is Without Funk Cast The First Stone (1978, TK Productions) is an album from American singer Joe Tex. Tracks 1 Loose Caboose (Gloria Thompson; Joe Tex) 06:41 2 How Do You Spell Relief (Joe Tex; Leroy Lewis) 04:03 3 If You Don’t Want The Man (Don’t Take The Money) (Joe Tex) 03:36 4 […]
Hearts Of Fire! is the fourth album by Christian rock band Sweet Comfort Band. It was released in 1981. Tracks 1 Isabel (Bryan Duncan) 04:11 2 You Can Make It (Bryan Duncan) 02:45 3 They Just Go On (Randy Thomas; Sam Scott) 03:41 4 The Road (Bryan Duncan) 03:56 5 Feel Like Singin’ (Bryan Duncan; […]
First Course is the debut album by jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour. The album was released on LP by Epic Records in 1976 and on CD by Columbia Records in 1990. Tracks 1 A Little Bit Of This And A Little Bit Of That (Lee Ritenour) 06:18 2 Sweet Syncopation (Lee Ritenour) 04:47 3 Theme From […]
Marathon (1984, CBS) is the sixth album from American jazz pianist Rodney Franklin. It reached #15 on the US Jazz Charts. Tracks 1 Stay On In The Groove (Denzil Miller Jr; Rodney Franklin) 05:59 2 Marathon (Rodney Franklin; Ronnie Laws; Stanley Clarke) 05:30 3 Love Is The Answer (Rodney Franklin) 06:05 4 Let’s Talk (Audrey […]
We Are the World is a 1985 album that contains USA for Africa’s “We Are the World”, a superstar charity recording for famine relief efforts in Ethiopia. The album was released on April 1, 1985, by Columbia Records. In addition to the title track, the album includes nine previously unreleased songs by donating artists, including […]
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 […]