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Johnny Guitar Watson

Real Name:
John Watson
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Born Feb 3rd 1935, Texas - Died May 17 1996, Japan
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Discography

Releases:
Johnny "Guitar" Watson (LP, Album)   King Records (3) 1963
Listen (Album) (2 versions)   Fantasy 1973
I Don't Want To Be Alone, Stranger (LP, Album)   Fantasy 1975
It's Too Late / Tripping (7")   Fantasy 1975
Ain't That A Bitch (Album) (7 versions)   DJM Records (2) ... 1976
Ain't That A Bitch / Won't You Forgive Me Baby (7")   DJM Records (2) 1976
I Don't Want To Be A Lone Ranger (7")   Fantasy 1976
I Need It (3 versions)   DJM Records (2) 1976
A Real Mother For Ya (Single) (6 versions)   DJM Records (2) 1977
A Real Mother For Ya (Album) (8 versions)   DJM Records (2) ... 1977
Funk Beyond The Call Of Duty (Album) (7 versions)   DJM Records (2) ... 1977
It's A Damn Shame (3 versions)   DJM Records (2) ... 1977
Love That Will Not Die (7")   DJM Records (2) 1977
Lover Jones / Tarzan (7")   DJM Records (2) 1977
The Real Deal (2 versions)   DJM Records (2) 1977
Gangster Of Love (12")   DJM Records (2) 1978
Gangster Of Love (12", EP)   DJM Records (2) 1978
Gangster Of Love / Guitar Disco (7")   DJM Records (2) 1978
Giant (Album) (5 versions)   DJM Records (2) ... 1978
Master Funk (7", Single)   DJM Records (2) 1978
Miss Frisco (Queen Of The Disco) (Single) (3 versions)   DJM Records (2) ... 1978
Gangster Of Love (7")   DJM Records (2) 1979
What The Hell Is This? (7")   DJM Records (2) 1979
What The Hell Is This? (Album) (6 versions)   DJM Records (2) ... 1979
Booty Ooty (12")   Disques Vogue 1980
Booty Ooty (3 versions)   DJM Records (2) ... 1980
Love Jones (Album) (5 versions)   DJM Records (2) ... 1980
Ain't Movin / Come And Dance With Me (7")   DJM Records (2) 1981
I Miss Your Kiss (7")   A&M Records 1981
Johnny "Guitar" Watson And The Family Clone (Album) (2 versions)   DJM Records (2) 1981
That's What Time It Is (Album) (3 versions)   A&M Records 1981
The Very Best Of Johnny Guitar Watson (Comp) (4 versions)   DJM Records (2) ... 1981
The Planet Funk (7", Sin)   A&M Records 1982
Hit The Highway (LP)   Ace Records (UK) 1983
Strike On Computers (12")   Valley Vue Records 1987
Strike On Computers (2 versions)   Valley Vue Records ... 1987
Listen / I Don't Want To Be Alone, Stranger (CD, Comp, RM, RE)   Ace Records (UK) 1992
Bow Wow (LP)   Wilma Records 1994
Bow Wow (Single) (2 versions)   Wilma Records 1994
Gangster Of Love (The Best Of) (CD)   Castle Communications 1995
Hook Me Up (12")   Bellmark Records 1995
You Need It - Anthology (2xCD)   Castle Music 2002
Ain't That A Bitch / Superman Lover (7", Ora)   Collectables  
Hot Little Mama (2 versions)   Big Town Records ...  
Two For The Price Of One / Mercy, Mercy, Mercy (7", RE)   Epic  
Production:
Master Funk (5 versions)   DJM Records (2) 1978
Okeh - A Northern Soul Obsession (CD) A Quitter Never Wins Kent Records 1996
Hot Burritos! The Flying Burrito Bros Anthology 1969-1972 (2xCD, Comp, RM) The Train Song A&M Records 2000
Appears On:
Baby, Please Change Your Mind / I Think We've Met Before (7", Single, W/Lbl) I Think We've Met Before King Records (3) 1962
The Explosive Little Richard (LP, Album)   Okeh 1967
Sailor (Album) (2 versions) Gangster Of Love Capitol Records 1968
So Many Roads (LP) Looking Back Decca 1968
Three Dog Night (Album) (2 versions) Find Someone To Love ABC Records ... 1969
Superfunk (2 versions)   Prestige ... 1973
Brave New World / Sailor (2xLP, Comp) Gangster Of Love Capitol Records 1974
Heavy Axe (LP)   Fantasy 1974
I Love The Blues - She Heard My Cry (2 versions)   MPS Records 1975
One Size Fits All (Album) (9 versions)   Discreet ... 1975
I Don't Want To Be A Lone Ranger / Happy Song (12", Promo) I Don't Want To Be A L... United Artists Records 1976
Baby Jane (12") Looking Back United Artists Records 1977
Be Seeing You (Album) (2 versions) Looking Back United Artists Records 1977
Mandré (LP, Album) Masked Music Man, Mask... Motown 1977
Extra Disco Perception (LP, Album)   DJM Records (2) 1979
Fantasy Dancin' (LP) I Don't Want To Be A L... Fantasy 1979
...Live ! (Album, Comp) (5 versions)   Capitol Records ... 1983
The Controllers (LP, Album)   MCA Records 1984
Them Or Us (Album) (5 versions) In France Zappa Records ... 1984
Thing-Fish (4 versions)   EMI Records ... 1984
Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (European Version) (Album) (4 versions) I Don't Even Care EMI ... 1986
The Old Masters, Box Three (9xLP, RM, Box) San Ber'dino, Andy Barking Pumpkin Records 1987
Live Grape (CD, Album) Cuttin' In Line Records 1988
Still Got The Blues (Album) (4 versions) Too Tired Virgin Schallplatten GmbH ... 1990
The Best Of 1968 - 1973 (Comp) (2 versions) Gangster Of Love Capitol Records ... 1990
Apollo Smile (CD, Album)   Geffen Records 1991
Blues In The Dark (CD, Album) Too Tired Black Top Records 1991
Straight Checkn 'Em (Album) (3 versions) Compton's Lynchin Orpheus Records ... 1991
Pomp! (CD, Album) Motorhead Baby Vinyl Japan, Jappin' and Rockin' 1992
Okeh - A Northern Soul Obsession (CD) A Quitter Never Wins Kent Records 1996
Rare Grooves - Volume 2 - Straight Funk (CD, Comp) Superman Lover Priority Records, Polygram Special Markets 1996
Chess Soul - A Decade Of Chicago's Finest (2xCD, Comp, RM) Mercy, Mercy, Mercy Chess, Universal Records 1997
OKeh - A Northern Soul Obsession Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) Ain't Gonna Move, Sout... Kent Records 1997
Back In Town Again (Maxi) (2 versions)   Regal Recordings 1998
Doc's Da Name 2000 (Album) (2 versions) Soopaman Lova IV Def Jam Recordings 1998
Greatest Hits (CD) Twinkle, Twinkle (I'm ... Jive 1998
Heavy Axe (CD, Album)   Ace Records Ltd 1998
Heavy Axe (LP, RP)   Fantasy 1998
Soul Vaccination: Tower Of Power Live (CD, Album) To Say The Least You'r... 550 Music, Epic, Legacy 1999
The Mod Scene Volume 2 (CD, Comp) Looking Back Decca 1999
Dance Classics Volume 1&2 (2xCD, Comp, RM) A Real Mother For Ya Arcade 2000
The Funk Box (Box + 4xCD, Comp) Superman Lover Hip-O Records 2000
Harlem Sessions (2xCD, Comp) Superman Lover Sessions 2002
Mamani (2xLP, Album, Ltd) Wem Gehört Die Welt Four Music 2002
The Best Of The Blues (2xCD) Too Tired, Too Tired (... Virgin 2002
Get Down With It: The OKeh Sessions (CD)   Epic 2004
Hot Grits Volume 1 (CD, Comp) You Can Stay But The N... Universal Music (Austria) 2006
Strung Out Remix (CD, Single, Promo)   RCA Victor 2006
The Big Doe Rehab (Album) (2 versions) Supa GFK Def Jam Recordings 2007
Tracks Appear On:
Amherst Label Sampler (LP) Ain't That A Bitch, Su... Amherst Records 1976
Dance To The Music (LP) I Need It K-Tel 1977
Stars (LP) A Real Mother For Ya Hep Records 1977
Disco Saturday Night (2xLP, Ltd) It's A Damn Shame, Mis... Pickwick 1978
Fantasy Dancin' (LP) I Don't Want To Be A L... Fantasy 1979
Non Stop Disco Flashback Show (2xLP, Comp) A Real Mother For Ya K-Tel International (Holland) B.V. 1979
And Now, Funk! (LP) Funk Beyond The Call O... Som Livre 1980
Hippopotamus - Funk, Rock, Reggae & Other Things (LP) Booty Ooty Som Livre 1980
Soul Shakin' (LP, Comp) What The Hell Is This,... Pickwick 1982
NME Ace Case (Cass) She Moves Me New Musical Express 1983
Blockbuster Funk (LP) Strike On Computers Metrovynil Records 1986
Blues Guitar Blasters (CD, Comp) Three Hours Past Midni... Ace Records (UK) 1988
Dance Classics (2xLP) A Real Mother For Ya Arcade 1988
Dance Classics - Volume 1 (CD) A Real Mother For Ya Arcade 1988
History Of The 70's (LP, Comp) A Real Mother For Ya BR Music 1988
The Grooves 3 (LP, Comp) A Real Mother For Ya (... DMC 1988
Soul Years 1977 (2xCD, Comp) A Real Mother For Ya Knight Records Ltd 1989
Safe Soul Volume 2 (LP) It's Way Too Late Southbound 1990
Crossroads 14 Blues Classics (CD, Smplr) One Room Country Shack Pulsar (2) 1992
Play Me The Blues... The Legendary Blues Singers (10xCD, Comp, Box) Gangster Of Love, She ... Not On Label 1993
Jazz Dance Classics Volume Three (Comp) (2 versions) You've Got A Hard Head Luv N' Haight 1994
Funk Yourself - Volume 2 (2xCD, Comp) Booty Ooty MCA Music Entertainment S.A. 1995
Overpowered By Funk (CD) I Need It Renaissance (2) 1995
The King R&B Box Set (4xCD, Album) Space Guitar, Gangster... King Records (3) 1995
Play Me The Blues... (3xCD, Comp) Someone Cares For Me, ... K-Box Records 1996
Rare Grooves - Volume 2 - Straight Funk (CD, Comp) Superman Lover Priority Records, Polygram Special Markets 1996
Sugar And Poison (2xCD) I Want To Ta-Ta You Baby Virgin 1996
Let's All Chant - The Michael Zager Dance Collection (CD) The Planet Funk Varèse Sarabande 1997
OKeh - A Northern Soul Obsession Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) South Like West (Instr... Kent Records 1997
Premier Cuts 8 Electric Blues (CD, Comp) Too Tired P-Vine Records 1997
Popcorn Golden Hits 3 (2xCD) Wait A Minute Baby ARS Productions 1998
The Best Of Blaxploitation (2xCD, Album) Ain't That A Bitch Global Television 1998
All About Disco (2xCD, Comp) A Real Mother For Ya Arcade 1999
Hot Rods & Custom Classics (4xCD + Box) Motorhead Baby Rhino Entertainment Company 1999
The Message - The Best Of Old Skool Soul & Dance (CD, Comp) A Real Mother For Ya, ... Castle Select 1999
Dance Classics Volume 1&2 (2xCD, Comp, RM) A Real Mother For Ya Arcade 2000
Funk Phenomena 2 (3xVinyl, Comp) Superman Lover Logic Records 2000
Strange Games And Funky Things III (CD, Comp, Mixed + 2xCD, Comp) Superman Lover, Superm... BBE 2000
The Funk Box (Box + 4xCD, Comp) Superman Lover Hip-O Records 2000
Funk Sessions (2xCD) A Real Mother For Ya, ... Sessions 2001
Funkology - One Nation Under A Groove! (2xCD) A Real Mother For Ya Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2001
Funky Collector - Volume 10 (CD, Comp) Booty Ooty Airplay Records 2001
Hits über 30 (3xCD, Comp) A Real Mother For Ya Ariola Express 2001
Mellow Mellow Vol. 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Superman Lover Harmless 2001
Spirit Of Funk 2 (2xCD, Comp) Ain't That A Bitch Wagram 2001
Sweet Taste Of Sin (2xLP) If I Had The Power BGP Records 2001
Harlem Sessions (2xCD, Comp) Superman Lover Sessions 2002
Mondo Bossa Tres (Comp) (2 versions) I Remember April Dimensions (2) ... 2002
Nova Classics Three (CD, Comp) Superman Lover Nova Records 2002
Joey & Norman Jay MBE Present Good Times 3 (Comp) (3 versions) I Need It React ... 2003
Soul Crooners Vol. 1 (2xCD, Comp) Supermen Lover Wagram 2005
Strictly Breaks Volume 11 (LP) Lovin' You Strictly Breaks Records 2005
Süddeutsche Zeitung Diskothek 1976 (CD) Superman Lover Süddeutsche Zeitung 2005
Heart Breaks (CDr, Promo) Superman Lover Beat Library 2006
Hot Grits Volume 1 (CD, Comp) You Can Stay But The N... Universal Music (Austria) 2006
Soul Sides Volume One (Comp) (2 versions) Lovin' You Zealous Records 2006
25 Ans De Musique D'Avant Nova (25xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd) Three Hours Past Midnight Nova Records 2007
45AREpm (Staple Design・10th Ann) (CD, Comp, Promo, Mixed) Proud Of You Staple Design 2007
Funky Plüsch - Witchcraft (CD, Comp) Witchcraft Chinchin Records 2007
Taster's Choice Vol. 3 (CDr, Mixed) Untitled Beat Junkie Sound 2007
100 Hits Rock 'n' Roll (Box, Comp + 5xCD) Space Gutar Demon Music Group 2008
Disco Funk (6xCD, Comp) Booty Ooty Wagram 2008
Captain Beefheart's Jukebox (CD, Comp) Hot Little Momma Chrome Dreams 2009
Ferry Maat's Soul Show Classics - Volume 2 (2xCD, Comp) The Planet Funk PTG Records 2009
20 Great Blues Recordings Of The 50's And 60's (LP, Comp) 3 Hours Past Midnight Cascade Records  
Back In Time Vol. 2 (3xLP + Box) So Respectable, Hot Li... Surprise (3)  
Disco Colour (Vinyl, Comp, Red) Miss Frisco (Queen Of ... Metronome  
Hit Explosion (LP, Comp) A Real Mother For Ya Polydor  
Love Break 2 (CDr, Mixed) Lovin' You Not On Label  
Unofficial Releases:
Hot Funk (LP) Love Jones Not On Label 1993
Paul Nice - Soul On The Grill (CD) Superman Lover Not On Label 2003
Strictly Breaks - The Definitive Collector's Box Set (Box, Unofficial + CD, Comp, 192 + CD, Comp, Hig) Lovin' You Strictly Breaks Records, Demon Light Music 2008
Super - Casanova / Ms. Jackson (7", Promo) Ms. Jackson upstate 2008
Chill Town Presents... Extra-Chilled Breaks, Beats & Grooves (LP) Superman Lover Chill Town  
Presents Head Bangin' Funk 45's (CD, Mixed) Superman Lover Not On Label  
Various (LP, Comp, W/Lbl) Lone Ranger Not On Label  
Vintage On Vinyl Part 1 (LP, Unofficial, W/Lbl) I Remember April Not On Label  
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Review by helloworld Dec 17, 2004 (edited over 4 years ago)
Johnny Guitar Watson was a real rocker. In the 50's he made advanced (for decades ahead) records like space guitar. He's discovered and played in the Johnny Otis Show 'headspinning & guitar playing with his mouth' with some of the most crucial R&B acts (since R & B is founded). His reputation was equally to B.B. King's and his outstanding guitar playing can be compared to Syl Johnson's (sang 'I resign'(50's), Different Strokes' (60's), 'Is it because I'm black' (70's) - both are excellent guitar players and vocalists).

Johnny 'Guitar' Watson's carreer in the 70's was in the DISCO-scene. Styled like a mix of P-Diddy ('master pimp in white suits') & Lil'John (& Eastside Boyz - rude boy with flashing gold tooth/diamond inlay) he sangs and plays ruff things: 'Ain't that a bitch'/'Gangster of Love'/'What The Hell Is This'/'A Real Mother For Ya' (& many more tracks).

Definitly a Joker in the black music game (you must have like James Brown to see where is HipHop coming from (it's not out of the blue)).

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