Johnny "Guitar" Watson
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Johnny "Guitar" Watson (February 3, 1935 – May 17, 1996) was an American musician and singer-songwriter active in blues, soul, and funk.
A flamboyant showman and electric guitarist in the style of T-Bone Walker, Watson recorded throughout the 1950s and 1960s with some success. His creative reinvention in the 1970s with funk overtones, saw Watson have hits with "Ain't That a Bitch" and "Superman Lover". His successful recording career spanned forty years, with his highest chart appearance being the 1977 song "A Real Mother for Ya".
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Discography
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Albums
- 1958 Gangster of Love (King)
- 1963 I Cried for You (Cadet 4056) (featuring Watson on piano)
- 1963 Johnny Guitar Watson (King)
- 1964 The Blues Soul of Johnny Guitar Watson
- 1965 Larry Williams Show with Johnny Guitar Watson (guest musician)
- 1967 Bad
- 1967 In the Fats Bag
- 1967 Two for the Price of One (with Larry Williams)
- 1973 Listen (Fantasy 9437)
- 1975 I Don't Want to Be Alone, Stranger (Fantasy 9484)
- 1975 The Gangster Is Back
- 1976 Ain't That a Bitch (DJM 3)
- 1976 Captured Live
- 1977 A Real Mother for Ya
- 1977 Funk Beyond the Call of Duty (DJM 714)
- 1978 Watsonian Institute- Master Funk" (DJlPA-13)
- 1978 Giant (DJM 19)
- 1978 Gettin' Down with Johnny "Guitar" Watson
- 1979 What the Hell Is This? (DJM 24)
- 1979 Watsonian Institute - Extra Disco Perception (DJM 27)
- 1980 Love Jones
- 1981 Johnny "Guitar" Watson and the Family Clone
- 1982 That's What Time It Is
- 1984 Strike on Computers
- 1985 Hit the Highway
- 1992 Plays Misty
- 1994 Bow Wow (Wilma 71007)
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Singles
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Chart singles
| Year | Single | US label & no. | Chart Positions | ||
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| 1955 | "Those Lonely, Lonely Nights" | RPM 436 | – | 10 | – |
| 1956 | "Three Hours Past Midnight" | RPM 455 | – | – | – |
| 1962 | "Cuttin' In" | King 5579 | – | 6 | – |
| 1967 | "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" Larry Williams & Johnny Watson | Okeh 7274 | 96 | 23 | – |
| 1968 | "Nobody" Larry Williams & Johnny Watson with The Kaleidoscope | Okeh 7300 | – | 40 | – |
| 1974 | "Like I'm Not Your Man" | Fantasy 721 | – | 67 | – |
| 1975 | "I Don't Want to Be a Lone Ranger" | Fantasy 739 | 99 | 28 | – |
| "It's Too Late" | Fantasy 752 | – | 76 | – | |
| 1976 | "I Need It" | DJM 1013 | 101 | 40 | 35 |
| "Superman Lover" | DJM 1019 | 101 | 19 | – | |
| 1977 | "A Real Mother for Ya" | DJM 1024 | 41 | 5 | 44 |
| "Lover Jones" | DJM 1029 | – | 34 | – | |
| 1978 | "Love That Will Not Die" | DJM 1034 | – | 59 | – |
| "Gangster of Love" | DJM 1101 | – | 32 | – | |
| 1979 | "What the Hell Is This?" | DJM 1106 | – | 83 | – |
| 1980 | "Love Jones" | DJM 1304 | – | 28 | – |
| "Telephone Bill" | DJM 1305 | – | 45 | – | |
| 1982 | "The Planet Funk" | A&M 2383 | – | 62 | – |
| 1984 | "Strike on Computers" | Valley Vue 769 | – | 77 | – |
| 1994 | "Bow Wow" | Wilma 72515 | – | 89 | – |
| 1995 | "Hook Me Up" | Wilma 72533 | – | 48 | – |
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Non-chart singles
- 1954 Space Guitar / Half-Pint A-Whiskey (Federal 12175)
- 1956 Three Hours Past Midnight /Ruben (RPM 455)
- 1957 Gangster of Love / One Room Country Shack (Keen 3-4005)
- 1960 Johnny Guitar / Untouchable (Arvee 5016)
- 1960 Falling In Love / Rat Now (Goth 101)
- 1961 Looking Back / The Eagle Is Back (Escort 106)
- 1962 Cuttin' In / Broke and Lonely (King 5579) (French cover by Johnny Hallyday: Excuse-moi partenaire)
- 1963 Gangster of Love / In the Evenin' (King 5774)
- 1964 Ain't Gonna Move / Baby Don't Leave (Jowat 118)
- 1965 Big Bad Wolf / You Can Stay (Magnum 726)
- 1966 Keep on Lovin' You / South Like West (Okeh 7263)
- 1967 Hold On, I'm Comin' / Wolfman (Okeh 7270)
- 1967 Johnny Watson and Larry Williams – Mercy, Mercy, Mercy / A Quitter Never Wins (Okeh 7274)
- 1967 Johnny Watson and Larry Williams – Too Late / Two for the Price of One (Okeh 7281)
- 1967 I'd Rather Be Your Baby / Soul Food (Okeh 7290)
- 1967 Johnny Watson and Larry Williams – Find Yourself Someone To Love / Nobody (Okeh 7300)
- 1967 She'll Blow Your Mind / Crazy About You (Okeh 7302)
- 1973 Like Not Your Man / You Bring Love (Fantasy 721)
- 1975 It's Too Late / Tripping (Fantasy 752)
- 1976 Ain't That A Bitch / Won't You Forgive Me Baby (DJM 1020)
- 1976 I Wanna Ta-Ta Ya
- 1976 I Need It / Since I Met You Baby
- 1976 Superman Lover / We're No Exception
- 1977 A Real Mother For Ya / Nothing Left To Be Desired (DJM 1024)
- 1977 Lover Jones / Tarzan (DJM 1029)
- 1977 It's A Damn Shame / Love That Will Not Die (DJM 1034)
- 1977 The Real Deal / Tarzan
- 1978 Gangster of Love / Guitar Disco (DJM 1101)
- 1978 Virginia's Pretty Funky / The Institute (DJM 1100) (The Watsonian Institute)
- 1978 Miss Frisco (Queen of the Disco) / Tu Jours Amour
- 1978 I Need It / Superman Lover
- 1979 What The Hell Is This? / Can You Handle It (DJM 1106)
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See also
- "I'm Gonna Get You Baby" from the album Funk Beyond The Call Of Duty.
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