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Johnny "Guitar" Watson

Real Name:
John Watson
Profile:
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 (LP, Album)   Fantasy 1973
I Don't Want To Be Alone, Stranger (LP, Album)   Fantasy 1975
I Don't Want To Be A Lone Ranger (7")   Fantasy 1976
The Real Deal (7")   DJM Records (2) 1977
Booty Ooty (12")   Disques Vogue 1980
Booty Ooty (3 versions)   DJM Records (2) ... 1980
Ain't Movin / Come And Dance With Me (7")   DJM Records (2) 1981
Strike On Computers (12")   Valley Vue Records 1987
Strike On Computers (LP)   Sound Service 1987
A Real Mother For Ya (Album) (2 versions)   Collectables 1994
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
Hot Little Mama (2 versions)   Big Town Records ...  
Appears On:
I Love The Blues - She Heard My Cry (LP) I Love The Blues, She ... MPS Records 1975
One Size Fits All (Album) (4 versions) San Ber'dino, Andy Zappa Records ... 1975
Baby Jane (12") Looking Back United Artists Records 1977
Be Seeing You (Album) (2 versions) Looking Back United Artists Records 1977
Extra Disco Perception (LP, Album)   DJM Records (2) 1979
Fantasy Dancin' (LP) I Don't Want To Be A L... Fantasy 1979
The Controllers (LP, Album)   MCA Records 1984
The Old Masters, Box Three (9xLP, RM, Box) San Ber'dino, Andy Barking Pumpkin Records 1987
Still Got The Blues (Album) (3 versions) Too Tired Virgin Schallplatten GmbH ... 1990
Apollo Smile (CD, Album)   Geffen Records 1991
Rare Grooves - Volume 2 - Straight Funk (CD, Comp) Superman Lover Priority Records, Polygram Special Markets 1996
Greatest Hits (CD) Twinkle, Twinkle (I'm ... Jive 1998
Strung Out Remix (CD, Single, Promo)   RCA Victor 2006
Tracks Appear On:
Fantasy Dancin' (LP) I Don't Want To Be A L... Fantasy 1979
Soul Shakin' (LP, Comp) What The Hell Is This,... Pickwick 1982
NME Ace Case (Cass) She Moves Me New Musical Express 1983
Rare Grooves - Volume 2 - Straight Funk (CD, Comp) Superman Lover Priority Records, Polygram Special Markets 1996
The Best Of Blaxploitation (2xCD, Album) Ain't That A Bitch Global Television 1998
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
Hits über 30 (3xCD, Comp) A Real Mother For Ya Ariola Express 2001
25 Ans De Musique D'Avant Nova (25xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd) Three Hours Past Midnight Nova Records 2007
Love Break 2 (CDr, Mixed) Lovin' You 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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