Jesse Johnson (musician)

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Jesse Woods Johnson (born May 29, 1960 in Rock Island , Illinois ) is an American guitarist .

biography

Johnson began his musical career as a guitarist in the American band The Time , which was founded in the 1980s by the musician Prince .

After leaving The Time, he founded his own band project in 1985 under the name "Jesse Johnson's Revue" and released the debut album of the same name . In addition to him, the group included drummer and percussionist Bobby Vandell, bassist Jerry Hubbard, singer Kimberly Cage, keyboardist Mark Cardenas, guitarist Michael Baker and keyboardist Tim Bradley. The album climbed into the top 10 of the Billboard R&B charts as well as the top 50 of the pop charts and was awarded a gold record . The extracts Be Your Man , Can You Help Me and I Want My Girl entered the top 10 of the R&B charts in 1985.

Johnson continued his career as a solo artist. The majority of the former band members can also be heard on his solo records. The albums Shockadelica (1986) and Every Shade of Love (1988) were further chart successes. The singles Crazay (duet with Sly Stone , 1986) and Love Struck (1988) made it into the R&B top 10 twice.

As a producer, Johnson has worked successfully with Cheryl Lynn , Ta Mara & the Seen, dáKRASH, Janet Jackson and others.

Discography

Albums

year Title
music label 		Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
UK UK US US R&B R&B
1985 Jesse Johnson's Revue
A&M 5024 		- US43
gold
gold

(43 weeks)US 		R&B8 (48 weeks)
R&B
First published: March 1985
as Jesse Johnson's Revue
Producer: Jesse Johnson
1986 Shockadelica
A&M 5122 		- US70 (20 weeks)
US 		R&B15 (23 weeks)
R&B
First published: October 1986
Producer: Jesse Johnson
1988 Every Shade of Love
A&M 5188 		- US79 (13 weeks)
US 		R&B26 (22 weeks)
R&B
First published: April 1988
Producer: Jesse Johnson

More albums

  • 1996: Bare My Naked Soul (Dinosaur Entertainment Corporation 76401-84505-2)
  • 2000: Ultimate Collection (compilation; Hip-O Records 314 541 533-2; release: June 13th)
  • 2009: Verbal Penetration (double album; Elite Artist Services / MRI Associated Labels EL04; release: October 27th)
  • 2010: Blues in My Sunshine ( SueAnn feat. Jesse Johnson; Another Level Records 789577643727)

Singles

year Title
album 		Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
UK UK US US R&B R&B Dance Dance
1985 Be Your Man
Jesse Johnson's Revue 		- US61 (11 weeks)
US 		R&B4 (18 weeks)
R&B 		Dance20 (7 weeks)
Dance
First published: February 1985
as Jesse Johnson's Revue
Author: Jesse Johnson
Can You Help Me
Jesse Johnson's Revue 		- - R&B3 (16 weeks)
R&B 		Dance12 (9 weeks)
Dance
First published: April 1985
as Jesse Johnson's Revue
Author: Jesse Johnson
I Want My Girl
Jesse Johnson's Revue 		- US76 (8 weeks)
US 		R&B7 (15 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: July 1985
as Jesse Johnson's Revue
Author: Jesse Johnson
Let's Have Some Fun
Jesse Johnson's Revue 		- - R&B87 (3 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: October 1985
as Jesse Johnson's Revue
Author: Jesse Johnson
1986 Crazay
Shockadelica 		- US53 (16 weeks)
US 		R&B2 (15 weeks)
R&B 		Dance12 (8 weeks)
Dance
First release: September 1986
feat. Sly Stone
Author: Jesse Johnson
She (I Can't Resist)
Shockadelica 		UK95 (1 week)
UK 		- R&B28 (13 weeks)
R&B 		Dance18 (6 weeks)
Dance
First published: December 1986
Keyboard: David Cole
Writer: Jesse Johnson
1987 Baby Let's Kiss
Shockadelica 		- - R&B23 (13 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: March 1987
Author: Jesse Johnson
1988 Love Struck
Every Shade of Love 		UK76 (3 weeks)
UK 		US78 (8 weeks)
US 		R&B4 (14 weeks)
R&B 		Dance13 (9 weeks)
Dance
First published: March 1988
Backing Vocals: Sue Ann Carwell
Writer: Jesse Johnson
Every Shade of Love
Every Shade of Love 		UK98 (1 week)
UK 		- R&B19 (14 weeks)
R&B 		-
First published: May 1988
String instruments: Clare Fischer
Author: Jesse Johnson

More singles

  • 1985: Heart Too Hot to Hold (with Stephanie Spruill; release: May)
  • 1987: Black in America
  • 1987: Free World
  • 1988: Everybody Wants Somebody to Love (Promo)
  • 1988: I'm Just Wanting You (Promo)
  • 1996: My Life

swell

  1. ↑ a b Chart sources: UK Billboard Hot 100 Billboard 200
  2. ↑ a b gold / platinum database US
  3. ^ Joel Whitburn : Top R&B Albums 1965–1998, ISBN 0-89820-134-9 .
  4. ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot R&B Songs 1942–2010: 6th Edition, ISBN 978-0-89820-186-4 .
  5. ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot Dance / Disco 1974-2003, ISBN 978-0-89820-156-7 .

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personal data
SURNAME Johnson, Jesse
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Johnson, Jesse Woods (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American guitarist
DATE OF BIRTH May 29, 1960
PLACE OF BIRTH Rock Island , Illinois , USA