Look out for #1

• Artist: The Brothers Johnson
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1976
• Total Time: 34:30
• Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

The Brothers Johnson first earned national recognition as recording artists by singing the sensuously funky mid-tempo number "Is It Love That We're Missin'," featured on Quincy Jones' album Mellow Madness. The dynamic duo maintains that same groove on this, its debut release for A&M Records. The first single was the moderate number "I'll Be Good to You," which is soothing like a ballad but inducing like a liquid funk cut. The guitar tandem landed on top of the R&B charts with this gold-selling single. They returned to the Top Five with the bona fide funk jam "Get the Funk out of My Face," which peaked at number four. Their remake of the Beatles' classic "Come Together" comes with a soulful twist. Aside from this remake, the Brothers co-wrote every other song on this album, including the untarnished instrumental "Tomorrow," which later became a number one single for Quincy Jones' Back on the Block. This album is consistent throughout. ~ Craig Lytle, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
I'll Be Good to You (Lyrics)	George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Sonora Sam, Robbins, Farrell, Stephenson	The Brothers Johnson	(4:44)
Thunder Thumbs and Lightnin' Licks	Dave Grusin, George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Paul Riser	The Brothers Johnson	(4:51)
Get the Funk out Ma Face (Lyrics)	Quincy Jones, George Johnson, Louis Johnson	The Brothers Johnson	(2:27)
Tomorrow	George Johnson, Louis Johnson	The Brothers Johnson	(2:58)
Free and Single	George Johnson, Louis Johnson	The Brothers Johnson	(4:07)
Come Together	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	The Brothers Johnson	(4:12)
Land of Ladies (Lyrics)	George Johnson, Louis Johnson	The Brothers Johnson	(4:30)
Dancin' and Prancin'	George Johnson, Louis Johnson	The Brothers Johnson	(3:01)
The Devil	George Johnson, Louis Johnson	The Brothers Johnson	(3:40)

Credits

Billy Cobham (Timbales), George Johnson (Guitar), Sahib Shihab (Flute), Quincy Jones (Mixing), Pepper Swinson (Vocals (Background)), Terry Harrington (Flute), Dave Collins (Remastering), Harvey Mason, Sr. (Percussion), Toots Thielemans (Harmonica), Don Lewis (Keyboards), Dave Grusin (Keyboards), Phil (Boogie) Schier (Mixing), Paul Riser (Horn Arrangements), George Johnson (Vocals), Glenn Farris (Trombone), Roland Young (Art Direction), Harvey Mason, Sr. (Drums), Louis Johnson (Vocals), Ian Underwood (Programming), Phil (Boogie) Schier (Engineer), Peter Chaikin (Mixing), Ernie Watts (Saxophone), Chris Brent (Mixing), George Johnson (Arranger), Syreeta Wright (Vocals (Background)), Ed Eckstine (Liner Notes), Larry Quinn (Assistant Engineer), Louis Johnson (Bass), Louis Johnson (Guitar), The Brothers Johnson (?), Terry Harrington (Saxophone), Sahib Shihab (Saxophone), Jesse Kirkland (Vocals (Background)), Louis Johnson (Arranger), Chuck Findley (Trumpet), Quincy Jones (Producer), Ralph MacDonald (Percussion), Chris Brent (Engineer), Ian Underwood (Synthesizer), Jim Gilstrap (Vocals (Background)), Lee Ritenour (Guitar), Peter Chaikin (Engineer), Ernie Watts (Flute), Quincy Jones (Arranger), Bill Lamb (Trumpet), Elliot Gilbert (Photography)