The Brothers Johnson* – Blast!

The Brothers Johnson* – Blast!
Label: A&M Records – AMLH 64927
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1982
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Funk, Disco
A1 Funk It (Funkadelala)
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – David Diggs
Backing Vocals – James Ingram, Jim Gilstrap, Louis Johnson, Valerie Johnson
Drums – John Robinson (2)
Lead Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Louis Johnson
Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Raymond Crossley
Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes
Written-By – Louis Johnson, Valerie Johnson
4:05
A2 Welcome To The Club
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – David Diggs
Backing Vocals – Becky Shaw, George Johnson, James Ingram, Valerie Johnson, Wanda Vaughn
Drums – Steve Ferrone
Lead Vocals – George Johnson
Lead Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Louis Johnson
Written-By – Louis Johnson, Valerie Johnson
4:28
A3 The Great Awaking
Backing Vocals – Augie Johnson, Day Askey Burke, James Ingram, Marian Jones
Clavinet, Synthesizer [String Machine] – John Schuller (2)
Drums – John Robinson (2)
Guitar – David Williams (4)
Keyboards [Jupiter 8] – Jeff Porcaro
Lead Vocals, Guitar, Bass – Louis Johnson
Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
Written-By – George Johnson, John Schuller (2)
5:35
A4 I'm Giving You All Of Of My Love
Arranged By [String Arrangement And Prelude By] – James Newton Howard
Backing Vocals – Augie Johnson, Day Askey Burke, James Ingram, Marian Jones
Concertmaster [String Concertmaster] – Doug Cameron
Drums – Jeff Porcaro
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [VBX-A] – Eddie Noble*
Lead Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar – George Johnson
Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
Synthesizer [Prophet, GS-1, CE-20, CS-70] – James Newton Howard
Written-By – Eddie Noble*, George Johnson
4:45
A5 The Real Thing
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Jerry Hey
Arranged By [String Arrangement] – George Johnson, Jerry Hey
Backing Vocals – Day Askey Burke, George Johnson
Bass, Guitar, Handclaps – Louis Johnson
Drums – John Robinson (2)
Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes
Lead Vocals, Guitar, Handclaps – George Johnson
Percussion, Handclaps – Paulinho Da Costa
Producer – The Brothers Johnson*
Saxophone [Solo] – Ernie Watts
Voice ["The Real Party"] – Aileen Randolph, Angela Brooks, Faye Evans, George Johnson, Madeline Randolph, Wilbert Terrell
Written-By – George Johnson, Louis Johnson
3:54
B1 Ain't We Funkin' Now
Co-producer – Tom Bahler
Recorded By, Mixed By [Using The Acoustic Recording Process] – Bruce Swedien
Written-By – Alex Weir, Louis Johnson, Quincy Jones, Tom Bahler, Valerie Johnson
4:42
B2 Strawberry Letter #23
Arranged By – Quincy Jones
Backing Vocals – Alexandra Brown*, Denise Trammell, George Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, Louis Johnson, Oren Waters, Stephanie Spruill
Drums – Harvey Mason
Engineer – Don Hahn, Norm Kinney
Guitar [Solo] – Lee Ritenour
Guitar, Bass – George Johnson, Louis Johnson
Keyboards, Synthesizer – Dave Grusin, Ian Underwood
Lead Vocals – George Johnson
Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
Written-By – Shuggie Otis
3:47
B3 Stomp!
Bass [Solos] – Louis Johnson
Electric Piano – Rod Temperton
Lead Vocals – George Johnson
Recorded By, Mixed By [Using The Acoustic Recording Process] – Bruce Swedien
Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes
Written-By – George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Rod Temperton, Valerie Johnson
4:07
B4 Get The Funk Out Ma Face
Written-By – George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Quincy Jones
2:27
B5 I'll Be Good To You
Arranged By – Brothers Johnson, Quincy Jones
Engineer – Chris Brent, Peter Chaiken*, Phil Schier
Written-By – George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Senora Sam
4:44

Distributed By – CBS Records
Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions
Produced For – Brojay Productions
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A&M Records, Inc.
Copyright © – A&M Records, Inc.
Published By – State Of The Arts Music
Published By – Keiko Music
Published By – Anis Music
Published By – Brojay Music
Published By – Yellow Brick Road Music
Published By – Kidada Music, Inc.
Published By – Kodi Music
Published By – Off The Wall Music
Published By – Goulgris Music
Recorded At – Bill Schnee Studios
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Lacquer Cut At – A&M Mastering Studios

Art Direction – Chuck Beeson
Design – Melanie Nissen
Engineer – Jack Joseph Puig (tracks: A1 to A5)
Management [Direction] – The Fitzgerald Hartley Co*
Mastered By – Doug Sax, Mike Reese
Mixed By – Brothers Johnson (tracks: A1 to A5), Jack Joseph Puig (tracks: A1 to A5)
Photography By – Norman Seeff
Producer [Produced By] – George Johnson (tracks: A1 to A5), Louis Johnson (tracks: A1 to A5), Quincy Jones (tracks: B1 to B5)
Recorded By – David Schober (tracks: A1 to A4)