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Une nouvelle rubrique dans cette section est toujours une mauvaise nouvelle de trop mais là il s'agit en plus de quelqu'un que nous adorons tous j'en suis sûr...
Que ce soit comme artiste chanteur, compositeur ou producteur de nombreux autres artistes, il a toujours fait un travail de très haute qualité...

Je viens d'apprendre sa disparition par Jean Carne qui dit ceci :

I received a message and text earlier from Jeff Majors saying that my Friend and favorite Voice, Al Johnson passed away this morning.
A Fan since"The Beginning of My End", I've been recalling the many, many times I've had the pleasure and privilege to share the mic and the stage and commiserate in the studio with Al.
Our first recording was "I'm Back For More" which has been sampled many times and was covered, beautifully by Bobby Womack and Lulu.
His orchestral arrangements for Artists like The Whispers, were beyond Genius.
Thanks Al, for composing the title tune for my Motown album, "Trust Me" and "We've Got Some Catching Up To Do".
Thank you Jeff Majors for bringing Al and me together for what has become our last onstage performance.
My Love and Prayers are with Al's beautiful Wife and Family.
Right now, I simply can't imagine Music existing without the Voice that lovingly brought us "The 23rd Psalm".
Al Johnson, your incomparable Spirit will live on in the gigantic space that you occupy in my heart.
Rest in Peace, Beloved Musical Warrior....

Il a commencé sa carrière en tant que fondateur des Unifics (superbe LP 'At The Court Of Love').
Il n'a fait que deux albums (si on excepte un CD en 1998) qui restent des références en matière de Soul...

'Peaceful' en 1978 sur le label Marina, une pure perle et 'Back For More' sur Columbia en 1980.

"Back For More" en duo avec Jean Carne


"I've Got My Second Wind" extrait de Peaceful (mais il le reprendra sur Back For More)


"Peaceful"


"Tonight's The Night For Love"


"Saved By The Bell"


Une photo des Unifics datant de cet été avec Al Johnson à droite


R.I.P. Al Johnson (1948- 26 Octobre 2013)

Une ballade pour t'accompagner dans ton nouveau voyage, al :

The Unifics-Dawn Of A New Day


R.I.P. Al Johnson

R.I.P.

Réaction de Jerome ' Bigfoot' Brailey qui débuta avec les Unifics... :

My first major recording...with Al Johnson & The Unifics..."The Court of Love" & the hottest 3 piece band ever!!... Myself, Leron Young(guitar), James Hockaday(bass)... Believe that!!!.. with Al, Greg, Harold (RIP), Michel...

Réaction de Glenn Jones... :

We lost a great guy, and an incredible artist, writer, and arranger today, Mr Al Johnson.
I met Al back in 81 when I went to L.A. to work with Norman Connors on a song called "Melancholy Fire".

That was my first experience in R & B music. Al was the arranger on that project as well as many many others back in those days. We shared a condo for a week and got to know each other a little. He was an amazing talent, and for me that was the first time being exposed to that level of musical greatness, I was extremely impressed, and inspired. R.I.P. Al...

L'hécatombe continue...
C'est un des rois incontestés de la modern soul qui s'en est allé.

R.I.P. brother Al.

Un nouvelle qui m'attriste profondément.
R.I.P. Al Johnson