American soul/funk/jazz/disco band.
Formed in 1975 in Los Angeles, California, USA, led by brothers George Johnson and Louis Johnson. Initially their line-up also included their cousin Alex Weir.
They both started their careers as backing musicians of Bobby Womack, Billy Preston, et al., before later going it alone under the guidance of producer Quincy Jones, who brought them to prominence using them on his own album "Mellow Madness" (1975).
They recorded eight albums between 1976 and 1988, and are most famous for their disco smash "Stomp!" (1980), and their cover of the Shuggie Otis classic "Strawberry Letter #23" (1977).
2024
Renaissance Records (3)
LP, Album, Blu
2022
Goldenlane Records
LP, Comp, Ltd, Red
2019
Not On Label (FabioLous Barker Self-released)
File, MP3, 320
2017
Not On Label
12"
2013
Spectrum Music (2), Universal UMC
2xCD, Comp
2005
2004
2003
A&M Records
CD, Comp
2001
A&M Records
CD, Comp
2001
Rotation
CD, Comp
2000
Universal Special Products
CD, Comp
2000
1998
1997
1996
Connoisseur Collection
CD, Comp
1994
1988
A&M Records
12", Promo
1988
A&M Records
12", Promo
1988
1988
1988
1987
1987
1986
A&M Records
12"
1986
1984
A&M Records
12", Promo
1984
1984
1984
1984
1982
1982
1982
1981
Rock & Religion, Rock & Religion
LP, Transcription
1981
1981
1980
A&M Records
7", Single
1980
Portrait, A&M Records
7", Jukebox
1980
Alfa
12", P/Mixed, Promo, Smplr
1980
1980
1980
1980
1980
1979
A&M Records
LP, Comp
1979
A&M Records
LP, Comp
1979
1978
A&M Records
LP, Comp, Promo, Smplr
1978
A&M Records
12", Single, Ltd
1978
Disco Magic (2), A&M Records
12", Single
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1978
1977
1977
1977
1977
1976
A&M Records
7"
1976
A&M Records, A&M Records
7", Single
1976
1976
1976
1976
1976
1976
1976
A&M Records
CD, Album, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Pro
1981
Alfa, A&M Records
LP, Comp, Promo, Smplr
2018
Music Brokers
CD, Comp
2016
2016
2014
TF1 Musique
CD, Album
2014
Thump Records, Universal Music Special Markets
Box, Comp, Ltd + 12xCD, Comp, RE, RM
2010
2005
2003
2002
2001
Central Station
2xCD, Comp
2001
2001
2001
2000
Victor
12", Promo
2000
Hip-O Records
Box + 4xCD, Comp
2000
Record Express
CD, Album
2000
Not On Label (Volvox (2) Self-released)
CD, Maxi
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
Sony Music Media, Sony Music Media, Sony Music Media, Sony Music Media
2xCD, Comp
1996
1995
1995
1995
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