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Wess Johnson

b, key, IT
Singer / Musician of R&B/Soul and Pop
A.k.a. Wesley Johnson

American singer and bass guitarist naturalized Italian (born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 13 Aug.,1945 - died 21 Sept., 2009). Musically formed in New York, in the first '60s came to Italy with The Airedales, (Rocky Roberts's orchestra where his brother Marvin Johnson (4) played drums) who became his band in 1967. He began his solo career singing in Italian I Miei Giorni Felici, which was top song 1968. For years he formed a successful duo with Dori Ghezzi; 1st their hit Voglio Stare Con Te (lyrics by Luigi Albertelli) cover of United We Stand by Brotherhood of Man. Older brother of Orlando Johnson and father of Romina Johnson and Deborah Johnson, both also singers.

     
Instruments
  • Bass
  • Keyboards
  • Vocals
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Pop
  • Rock
Plays With
Rocky Roberts & The Airedales
The Airedales
Wess & Empire
Wess & The Airedales
Wess And Dori Ghezzi
Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
I Grandi SuccessiWess Johnson2016Compil.
I'm The OneWess Johnson2001Album
I Grandi Successi OriginaliWess Johnson2000Compil.
Love And Happiness2nd Floor Featuring Wess Johnson And Master Freez1997Single
A Whiter Shade Of PaleWess Johnson1994Album
Stanotte PregheròWess Johnson1989Single
Io Non Vivo Senza Te / L'EmozioneWess Johnson1984Single
L'AnimaWess Johnson1982Single
L'Anima (You're In The Army Now) / TaciWess Johnson / Giorgia Lauda1982Single
S'Arrende Il Mio CorpoWess Johnson1979Single
Molte Piogge Fa (Many Rains Ago) / Filamenti SonoriWess Johnson1978Single
HarmonyWess Johnson1978Compil.
Angelita Di AnzioWess Johnson1978Single
Voci Nel FumoWess Johnson1978Album
That's LifeWess Johnson1978Album
I Miei Giorni FeliciWess Johnson1977Compil.
Bello...Wess Johnson1977Album
Goodtime / CarrieWess Johnson1977Single
Theme From The Deep (Down, Deep Inside) / Good TimeDonna Summer / Wess Johnson1977Single
In ActionWess Johnson1975Album
Have Mercy / My Sun Is ShiningWess Johnson1975Single
ControluceWess Johnson1974Album
Aspetti Un Bambino / Quella Notte Chicago MorìWess Johnson / Quarto Sistema1974Single
Aspetti Un BambinoWess Johnson1974Single
Special DiscotequeWess Johnson1974Album
Il Lago Maggiore / Io Sto Bene Senza TeWess Johnson1973Single
L'Amore Muore A Vent'Anni / Io Sto Bene Senza TeBlocco Mentale / Wess Johnson1973Single
Il Lago Maggiore / Il Primo AppuntamentoWess Johnson1973Single
Il Primo AppuntamentoWess Johnson1973Single
HarmonyWess Johnson1973Single
Wess JohnsonWess Johnson1973Album
Why Don't You Try Me / Heart BreakerWess Johnson1969Single
Heart BreakerWess Johnson1969Single
A Whiter Shade Of PaleWess Johnson1967Single
Senza Luce (A Whiter Shade Of Pale)Wess JohnsonSingle
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