Al Johnson, a Washington DC singer best known for producing Terry Huff's classic album "The Lonely One," has released his masterpiece debut album, "Peaceful," in 1978, on LP for the first time! This truly refreshing album is a true classic.
He debuted as the lead singer of The Unifixes in the 1960s, and his 1980 album Back for More (Columbia), produced by Norman Connors, is also highly popular. This is his debut album, released in 1978 on a minor label called Marina.
Surprisingly, the album was produced by Lloyd Price (along with Nate Adams and Al Johnson himself), a singer known for numerous R&R/R&B classics from the 1950s. Featuring Bernard Purdie on drums and, surprisingly, Leo Nocentelli of the Meters on guitar, Terry Huff also contributes on the chorus. From the naturally swaying, soothing medium tempo of "I've Got My Second Wind" and the heartwarming ballad of the title track "Peaceful," to the Philly soul-tinged "It's Not Too Late," the heartbreaking ballad "I'll Do Anything For You" with its melancholic chorus by Terry Huff, and the Marvin Gaye-esque "What's Going On"-inspired "Since You Walked Out Of My Life," this album boasts a level of perfection that's hard to believe it's from a local label. It's a genuine masterpiece with no throwaway tracks!
A:
1)
I've Got My Second Wind
2)
Come Check Out This Love
3)
Peaceful
4)
It's Not Too Late (To Start Again)
B:
1)
I'll Do Anything For You
2)
Since You Walked Out Of My Life
3)
Let Me Love You (Like You Want To Be Loved)
4)
Let's Go Home Together
Guitar - Rodney Brown
Drums - Bernard Purdie
Arranged By - Al Johnson
Backing Vocals - Al Johnson
Keyboards - Al Johnson
Producer - Al Johnson
Synthesizer [Moog] - Al Johnson
Producer - Lloyd Price
Guitar - Leo Nocentelli
Engineer [Assistant] - Peter Robbins
Backing Vocals - Jackie Farmer
Engineer - Edison Youngblood
Engineer [ReMix] - Edison Youngblood
Percussion - Jim Maelen
Keyboards - Arthur Jenkins
Drums - Herman Ernest
Percussion - Pancho Morales
Percussion - Gregory Gerran
Engineer - Skip Godwin
Guitar - Theodore "Sugarbear" Jones
Guitar - Teddy Royal
Drums - John Susewell
Engineer - Ted Bodnar
Keyboards - Rick Arronz
Programmed By [Moog] - Rick Arronz
Strings, Horns, Vibraphone [Vibes] - The American Star Orchestra
