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The Brothers Johnson
Biography
The Brothers Johnson
Formed
January 1, 1975 in Los Angeles, CA

Years Active:
60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | Current

 
Guitarist/vocalist George Johnson and bassist/vocalist Louis Johnson formed the band Johnson Three Plus One with older brother Tommy and their cousin Alex Weir while attending school in Los Angeles. When they became professionals, the band backed such touring R&B acts as Bobby Womack and the Supremes. George and Louis Johnson later joined Billy Preston's band, and wrote "Music In My Life" and "The Kids And Me" for him before leaving his group in 1973.

Quincy Jones hired them to play on his LP "Mellow Madness", and recorded four of their songs, including "Is It Love That
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Selected Discography:
  Album Title Released Label Price
Greatest Hits (Remastered)



1996 A&M $6.99
AMG Top Pick
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Ashford & Simpson The Four Tops Marvin Gaye Quincy Jones Gladys Knight Smokey Robinson Diana Ross & The Supremes Rufus With Chaka Khan The Supremes Stevie Wonder Billy Preston Bobby Womack Diana Ross & The Supremes And The Temptations

Influences
The Four Tops Marvin Gaye Smokey Robinson Stevie Wonder James Brown

Performed Songs By
Dave Grusin Quincy Jones

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