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Brothers Johnson
Light Up The Night

Album US 1980 on A&M Records label
R&B/Soul (Funk, Disco)

Recorded at Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California; Allen Zentz Recording, Hollywood, California; A&M Recording Studios, Hollywood, California Mixed at Kendun Recorders Mastered at A&M Recording Studios John Robinson & Merry Clayton appear courtesy of MCA Records Paulinho Da Costa appears courtesy of Pablo Records Richard Heath & Alex Weir appear courtesy of Qwest Records Steve Porcaro appears courtesy of CBS Records Scherrie Payne & Susaye Greene-Brown appear courtesy of Motown Records Augie Johnson appears courtesy of Fantasy Records Michael Jackson appears courtesy of Epic Records We dedicate this album with love to our wives Valerie and Debbie and our kids Kodi Riko, Kenji Niko, and Selena Anis.

     
Musicians
PortraitBrothers Johnson , *1975 US
arranged by, rhythm, album by
PortraitRod Temperton ep, *1947 GB
arranged by, backing vocals, rhythm, synthesizer, written by, electric piano
PortraitJerry Hey tr, fh, *1950 US
flugelhorn, french horn, trumpet, arranged by, horns, strings, written by, trumpet
PortraitJohnny Mandel tb, *1925 US
arranged by, synthesizer
PortraitLouis Johnson b, voc, 1955-2015 US
backing vocals, bass, guitar, vocals, synthesizer, prophet 5, piano, acoustic, written by, bass, solo, written by, lead guitar
PortraitGeorge Johnson voc, g, *1953 US
backing vocals, lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar, written by, lead vocals, written by, lead guitar, lead vocals
PortraitJohn Robinson dr, perc, *1954
drums
PortraitGreg Phillinganes key, voc, *1956 US
electric piano, synthesizer, piano, acoustic, written by
PortraitBill Reichenbach tb, US
euphonium, trombone, conductor, strings, trumpet, slide
PortraitGary Grant tr, US
flugelhorn, trumpet
PortraitKim Hutchcroft sax, fl, US
flute, baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
PortraitLarry Williams , US
flute, synthesizer, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
PortraitThe Seawind Horns , US
horns, performer
PortraitQuincy Jones voc, tr, *1933 US
producer, backing vocals, arranged by, backing vocals, rhythm, synthesizer
PortraitSteve Porcaro key, voc, 1957-1992 US
synthesizer, programmed by, synthesizer
PortraitAlex Weir bvoc, g,
lead vocals
PortraitRichard Heath bvoc, US
lead vocals, percussion
PortraitMichael Jackson voc, bvoc, 1958-2009 US
written by, backing vocals, fills, arranged by, backing vocals
PortraitPaulinho Da Costa perc, cng, *1948 BR
vocal percussion, percussion
Producers
Chuck Beeson art direction
Glen Wexler art direction, design concept, cover concept, photography by
Alex Weir backing vocals
Augie Johnson backing vocals
Jim Gilstrap backing vocals
Josie James backing vocals
Merry Clayton backing vocals
Michael Jackson backing vocals
Richard Heath backing vocals
Scherrie Payne backing vocals
Susaye Greene backing vocals
Valerie Johnson backing vocals
Ed Eckstine design concept, cover concept
Fitzgerald Hartley directed by
John Van Nest engineer, assistant
Ralph Osborn engineer, assistant
Randy Pipes engineer, assistant
Tim Gerrity engineer, assistant
Kurt Triffet illustration
Bernie Grundman mastered by
Bruce Swedien mixed by, recorded by
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Stomp!Brothers JohnsonValerie Johnson, Louis Johnson, Rod Temperton, George Johnson6:24
2Light Up The NightBrothers JohnsonLouis Johnson, Rod Temperton, George Johnson3:46
3You Make Me Wanna WiggleBrothers JohnsonRod Temperton, Valerie Johnson, Louis Johnson, George Johnson3:36
4TreasureBrothers JohnsonRod Temperton4:09
5This Had To BeBrothers JohnsonLouis Johnson, Michael Jackson, George Johnson5:13
6All About The HeavenBrothers JohnsonRod Temperton3:59
7Smilin' On YaBrothers JohnsonGeorge Johnson, Greg Phillinganes, Louis Johnson, Jerry Hey3:46
8Closer To The One That You LoveBrothers JohnsonLouis Johnson, Rod Temperton, George Johnson3:11
9CelebrationsBrothers JohnsonGeorge Johnson, Rod Temperton, Louis Johnson4:30
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