Watson

Real Name:
John Jacob Watson
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Born Feb 3rd 1935, Texas - Died May 17 1996, Japan
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Shortcut Code: [a18981]
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Discography

Releases:
I Don't Want To Be A Lone Ranger (7")   Fantasy 1976
Hit The Highway (LP)   Ace Records (UK) 1983
Appears On:
Sailor (LP, Album) Gangster Of Love Capitol Records 1968
Three Dog Night (LP, Album) Find Someone To Love ABC Records 1969
The Best Of 1968 - 1973 (Comp) (2 versions) Gangster Of Love Capitol Records ... 1990
The Mod Scene Volume 2 (CD, Comp) Looking Back Decca 1999
Harlem Sessions (2xCD, Comp) Superman Lover Sessions 2002
Tracks Appear On:
Harlem Sessions (2xCD, Comp) Superman Lover Sessions 2002
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Review by helloworld Dec 17, 2004 (edited over 5 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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Johnny guitar Watson - A real mother for ya 1977