Here's a discography that's in chronological order as best as I could make it. Please fill in details about each project and please add to it wherever you see that I've left something out such as other Tata Vega LPs, Peabo Bryson, Dells, Deniece Williams, etc:

1976-TERRY HUFF-THE LONELY ONE-MAINSTREAM

1977-TATA VEGA-TOTALLY TATA

1978-BLOODSTONE-DON'T STOP-MOTOWN

1978-POSITIVE CHANGE LP-FORTRESS

1978-AL JOHNSON-PEACEFUL-MARINA (plus one single)

1979-NORMAN CONNORS-INVITATION

1979-BOBBY THURSTON-SWEETEST PIECE OF THE PIE-MAINLINE/PRELUDE

1979-ALLAN HARRIS AND PERPETUAL MOTION-JUST LET ME KNOW-EXACT CHANGE 12"

1980?(IS THIS THE RIGHT YEAR?)-SEVILLE-SHOW ME THE WAY-KAYO 45

1980-BOBBY THURSTON-YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES-PRELUDE

1980-NORMAN CONNORS-TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT

1980-AL JOHNSON-BACK FOR MORE-COLUMBIA (plus two singles-was there a third US single?)

1980-SYMBA-BODY BAIT-VENTURE

1980-DAMION & DENITA-ROCKET RECORD COMPANY LP

1981-CLIFTON DYSON-SLOW YOUR BODY DOWN-AFTER HOUR EP

1982-JAY PLAYER-LOVE IS THE ANSWER-BEVNIK

1982-TERRY HUFF Come On Around / I Wish 45-CIRCLE CITY 092682

1983-WHISPERS-LOVE FOR LOVE-SOLAR

1987-CROSSWIND-WE CAN WORK IT OUT-HARBOR CITY

1999-AL JOHNSON-MY HEART IS AN OPEN BOOK-CLOUT-1999

I've also been told about these and need more information:

Ci Ci Hypnotized

Impact Hitmakers LP (I'm thinking this might be something on Washington Hit Makers label

CJ's Uptown Crew-found info about a relese but it looks like a rap record and Al's name isn't on it.

Any help would be great-even if it's extra facts about the smaller projects.

Thanks again!

-Jason

What is this a list of his productions? - if so plenty plenty more to add.

What about the other 80s version of "I'm back for more" for starters

This is anything he was involved in musically, in any capacity, including his own stuff outside of the Unifics.

The other version of "I'm Back For More" is by Tata Vega isn't it? I know there are a few things to add that I just remembered, like the third Bobby Thurston LP in the boxing ring.

Anywhere you want to chime in, just go for it!

Thanks!

-Jason

There is another vesion of Im back for more on a black label, I'll see if I can find it.

Also, just a quick one...

The versions of Back For More by Leo's Sunshipp (the first version) and the one by Marlena Shaw have no involvement from Al J. His version is the third one.

What a great track by all of those artists! Would love to hear the other one(s).

-J.

Neale Sharpe & Debra Franklin - but it's outta Tx so probably Al not directly involved.

Wasn't he also involved with the group Aggregation?

Edited October 23, 200816 yr by Steve G

Never heard of either of those, so I'll ring him right now and ask.

I'll take a scan and a sound file of that version of BFM you've got. I'd like to show all the versions and I'd love to hear that one.

Thanks again for the responses.

-J.

Ron Cartier LP?

Artwork?

Come on man this is too easy......

Hi J

Think Mr Johnson had a hand in 3 Tata Vega Tamla LPs ? I'll have to check

Cheers Paul

PS Also all his stuff with the Unifics

Clifton Dyson & Rick Webb "I can't let you go" ?

1978-AL JOHNSON-PEACEFUL-MARINA (plus one single)

1978 - 45 - Al Johnson - It's Not Too Late / I'll Do Anything For You - MARINA 500

1980-AL JOHNSON-BACK FOR MORE-COLUMBIA (plus two singles-was there a third US single?)

1980 - 45 - Al Johnson - I'm Back For More / You Are My Personal Angel - COLUMBIA 11207

1980 - 45 - Al Johnson - I've Got My Second Wind / Peaceful - COLUMBIA 11287

1980 - 45 - Al Johnson - School Of The Groove / You're A Different Lady - COLUMBIA 11348

the third Bobby Thurston LP in the boxing ring.

1981 - LP - Bobby Thurston - The Main Attraction - PRELUDE PRL 12183

There might be some info here that you don't have:

https://www.discogs.com/artist/Al+Johnson

https://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?page=...rytype=WriterID

Ahhh-that's the one I was looking for. I knew there was a third one on Columbia:

1980 - 45 - Al Johnson - School Of The Groove / You're A Different Lady - COLUMBIA 11348

And Paul-I've done an entire stand-alone story about the Unifics, including everything they've ever done. The Al Johnson story will start on the next page as its own feature.

Steve, what are you saying about Ron Carter, Artwork?

The Clifton Dyson and Rick Webb-any chance of a high resolution scan?

Thanks!

-Jason

Robert Mousey Thompson?

All these I've listed are ones he may have been on - his name certainly appears on 'em.

Hi J

Think Mr Johnson had a hand in 3 Tata Vega Tamla LPs ? I'll have to check

Cheers Paul

PS Also all his stuff with the Unifics

Just been and looked in my Motown albums - he was on:

Totally Tata

Givin all my love

Full speed ahead

Thank you Mr G

Look forward to the article Jason, is it in the next 'Theres That Beat" ?

Cheers Paul

I've also been told about these and need more information:

Ci Ci Hypnotized

exactly the same recording as 'hypnotized' on the clifton dyson 'slow your body down' lp side 2, using a different name, with a non-lp dyson boogie track on the other side, on a creative funk 12"

cheers Sutty

Thanks Sutty-just found a web scan of the creative Funk 12". Appreciate the info!

-Jason

Yes Paul, Look for the story in issue #9 of There's That Beat! I'm nailing it all together right now.

-J.