Louis Johnson

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Louis Johnson (born April 13, 1955, Los Angeles, California, USA – died May 21, 2015, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA) was an American R&B, soul, funk and jazz bassist and vocalist. In 1975, with his brother George Johnson they formed the group Brothers Johnson. He also worked as a session musician playing on numerous releases of the 1970's and 1980's including Michael Jackson's albums "Off The Wall", "Thriller" and "Dangerous". He was known for his distinctive slapping technique on the bass guitar (aka "Thunder Thumbs"). Cousin of Alex Weir.

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Kinky

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A Touch Of Class

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Someday

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Our Love

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Please Look Out

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Releases

3 releases · data from Discogs

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20 live performances · data from Setlist.fm

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1996
1994
1989
1988
1987
1964
1963

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August 18, 1996

Litchfield Jazz Festival

White Memorial Conservation Center

Litchfield, Connecticut, United States


November 18, 1994

Hôtel Méridien

Paris, Île-de-France, France

  • 1. Short Lament

  • 2. Lament

  • 3. See See Rider Blues(‘Ma’ Rainey & Her Georgia Jazz Band cover)

  • 4. When the Saints Go Marching In([traditional] cover)


September 2, 1994

Artpark Mainstage

Lewiston, New York, United States


July 8, 1994

Le Spectrum

Montreal, Quebec, Canada


July 21, 1989

Miami Arena

Miami, Florida, United States

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Louis Johnson has released 3 albums between 1985 and 1993. Notable releases include Mo' (Better) Funk, Evolution, Kinky. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Louis Johnson's most-played tracks include Kinky, A Touch Of Class, Someday, Our Love, Please Look Out. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

Louis Johnson (born April 13, 1955, Los Angeles, California, USA – died May 21, 2015, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA) was an American R&B, soul, funk and jazz bassist and vocalist. In 1975, with his brother George Johnson they formed the group Brothers Johns... Read the full biography on this page.

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