The Brothers Johnson* – Right On Time

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Label:	A&M Records – SP-4644
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	1977
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Soul, Funk

Tracklist

A1	Runnin' For Your Lovin' Backing Vocals – Alex Weir, George Johnson, Mortonette Jenkins Drums – Harvey Mason Horns – Tower Of Power Horn Section Keyboards, Synthesizer – Dave Grusin Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Written-By, Guitar, Bass – George Johnson, Louis Johnson	5:05
A2	Free Yourself, Be Yourself Backing Vocals – George Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, Louis Johnson, Richard "Jose" Heath* Drums – Harvey Mason Horns – Tower Of Power Horn Section Keyboards, Synthesizer – Ian Underwood Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Rhythm Guitar – David T. Walker Written-By, Guitar, Bass – George Johnson, Louis Johnson	4:26
A3	"Q" Keyboards, Synthesizer – Dave Grusin Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Written-By, Guitar, Bass – George Johnson, Louis Johnson	3:25
A4	Right On Time Backing Vocals – Alex Weir, George Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, Louis Johnson, Richard "Jose" Heath* Drums – Harvey Mason Horns – Tower Of Power Horn Section Keyboards, Synthesizer – Dave Grusin Lead Vocals – George* Rhythm Guitar – David T. Walker Written-By – Quincy Jones Written-By, Guitar, Bass – George Johnson, Louis Johnson	3:50
B1	Strawberry Letter 23 Backing Vocals – Alexandra Brown*, Denise Trammell, George Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, Louis Johnson, Oren Waters, Stephanie Spruill Drums – Harvey Mason Guitar, Soloist – Lee Ritenour Keyboards, Synthesizer – Dave Grusin, Ian Underwood Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Written-By – Shuggie Otis	4:58
B2	Brother Man Drums – Harvey Mason Keyboards, Synthesizer – Dave Grusin Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Written-By – Dave Grusin Written-By, Guitar, Bass – George Johnson, Louis Johnson	3:10
B3	Never Leave You Lonely Drums – Harvey Mason Guitar, Bass – George Johnson Lead Vocals – Louis* Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Written-By – Peggy Jones, Valerie Johnson Written-By, Guitar, Bass – Louis Johnson	3:02
B4	Love Is Backing Vocals – Alexandra Brown*, Denise Trammell, George Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, Oren Waters, Stephanie Spruill Keyboards – Dave Grusin Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Written-By – Peggy Jones, Quincy Jones Written-By, Guitar – George Johnson Written-By, Guitar, Bass – Louis Johnson	4:20

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A&M Records, Inc.
Copyright © – A&M Records, Inc.
Copyright © – Kidada Music Co.
Copyright © – Shuggie Music
Published By – Kidada Music, Inc.
Published By – Goulgris Music
Published By – Off The Wall Music
Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions
Recorded At – A&M Studios
Mastered At – A&M Studios
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute

Credits

Arranged By [Horns] – Greg Adams
Art Direction – Roland Young (3)
Booking – Regency Artists Ltd.
Calligraphy – Brian Hagiwara
Design – Phil Shima
Design [Book] – Ken Anderson (4)
Directed By [Creative] – Ed Eckstine
Engineer [Assistant] – Chuck Trammell
Engineer [Engineered By] – Don Hahn, Norm Kinney
Engineer [Re-mix Engineer] – Don Hahn
Management [Management And Direction] – Mellow Management
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Musician [Tower Of Power Horn Section], Alto Saxophone – Lenny Pickett
Musician [Tower Of Power Horn Section], Baritone Saxophone – Stephen Kupka
Musician [Tower Of Power Horn Section], Tenor Saxophone – Emilio Castillo
Musician [Tower Of Power Horn Section], Trumpet – Greg Adams
Musician [Tower Of Power Horn Section], Trumpet, Trombone – Mick Gillette*
Photography By [Book Pages 4 & 5] – Andy Kent*, Dennis Callahan, Neil Preston*, Randy Alpert, Ron Phillips (3)
Photography By [Book Pages 6] – Jim McCrary
Photography By [Book Pages 7] – Patricia Reynolds
Photography By [Cover Album & Book] – James Fee
Producer, Arranged By – Quincy Jones
Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Ian Underwood, Michael Boddicker

Notes

Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute pressing.

Includes album sized 8-pages' booklet with lyrics and pictures.
Produced for Quincy Jones Productions
Recorded from February 1st to March 21st, 1977 at A&M Recording Studio "B" Hollywood, California

℗ ©1977 A&M Records, Inc.
All selections © 1977 Kidada Music Co. Published by Kidada Music, Inc./Goulgris Music (BMI) except:
B1 © 1971 Shuggie Music Published by Kidada Music, Inc. and Off The Wall Music (BMI)

Harvey Mason appears courtesy of Arista Records
Ralph MacDonald appears courtesy of Marlin Records, A Divison of T.K. Productions, Inc.
David T. Walker appears courtesy of Ode Records
Lee Ritenour appears courtesy of Epic Records / Zembu Productions
Tower Of Power Horn Section: Greg Adams, Emilio Castillo, Mick Gillette, Stephen Kupka and Lenny Pickett appear courtesy of Columbia Records
Jim Gilstrap appears courtesy of Roxbury Records

Runouts are etched, the B & C of variant 6 are stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): SP-5025
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): SP-5026
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): T1 A&M SP5025-T3
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): T1 A&M SP5026-T2
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): T1 A&M SP5025-T1
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): T1 A&M SP5026-T2
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): T1 A&M SP5025-T2
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): T3 A&M SP5026-T1
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): T1 A&M SP5025-T2 B
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): T1 A&M SP5026-T2 C
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 7): T1 A&M SP5025-T3 B
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 7): T3 A&M SP5026-T1 A
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 8): T1 A&M SP5025-T1 B
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 8): T1 A&M SP5026-T3 F

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Right On Time (LP, Album, Stereo)	A&M Records	AMLH 64644	UK	1977
	Right On Time (LP, Album)	A&M Records, A&M Records	SP-4644, SP 4644	Canada	1977
Recently Edited	Right On Time (LP, Album)	A&M Records	AMLH 64644	Europe	1977
New Submission	Right On Time (LP, Album)	A&M Records	SP-5026	Brazil	1977
New Submission	Right On Time (LP, Album)	A&M Records	L 36156	New Zealand	1977

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Reviews

Lumper Dec 14, 2024
Edited 5 months ago
If the world was ending this record is going in my "go"
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isaacmusicman Dec 10, 2024
Edited 5 months ago
Album Revolution #2:

After scoring a MAJOR HIT with their 1st album, "Look Out For #1", "The Brothers Johnson" (along with their Friend and Mentor, "Quincy Jones"), had the confidence to go ahead and Record their next offering, "Right On Time"....

"Quincy", still as Producer, brought along Friends like: "Harvey Mason", "Ralph MacDonald", "Dave Grusin" and even sought the assistance of one of the BADDEST Horn Sections EVER in "The Tower Of Power Horn Section"!!!!!

Even if that is the case though, "The Brothers" developed their own Band in: "Wanyne Vaughn" (Keyboards), "Kenny Pickins" (Trombone and Percussion), their Cousin, "Alex Weir" (Guitar), "Richard Heath" (Congas, Timbales and occasional Vocals), "Ray Brown" (Fluegelhorn and Trumpet), "Ricky Lawson" (Drums) and "Marc Johnson" (Synthesizers and Electronic Piano)....

Now, getting their THANG together, the album starts with, "Runnin' For Your Lovin'"....This FUNKY Percussion Jam has a SPOOKY Moody Vibe to it...The "Dave Grusin" Keyboards put such a EERIE feel to a RIGHTEOUS Funk Groove!!!! Also the Vocals of "The Brothers" (along with "Alex Weir" and "Mortonette Jenkins") adds to the SPOOKY allure... Don't laugh, but this was one of those Songs that SCARED me when I was a Kid (I know, I know, SMH!!!!!).....

"Free Yourself, Be Yourself" puts me almost in the head space of a sped up "Land Of Ladies" (from the "Look Out For #1" album).....It has an AIRY yet CORKY feel to it....But because "The Brothers" adds those FUNKY Bass and Guitars "Licks", along with some Liberating Lyrics, it has become an "Isaac D. Body Sway" joint!!!!!!

"Q".....BOMB!!!!!

Dedicated to their Friend and Mentor, this SPACEY Fusion, yet Jazzy Funk joint makes you just say WOW!!!! Those "Louis Bass Backdrops" and "George Guitar Runs", makes this ANOTHER "Isaac D. Body Sway" Joint!!!! It may sound simple on the surface, but again, the Groove of "The Brothers" will make your head bob, HARD!!!! I have NO IDEA why I didn't like this song when I was a Kid....CRAZY!!!!!

The "Title Track" is just FUNKY, PERIOD!!!!! This one sounds like "Q" was telling "The Brothers" that "Dr. Funkenstein, George Clinton", was CHALLENGING them to get FUNKIER!!!! It WORKED!!!!!

Side 2 starts with one of the MOST BELOVED joints EVER, "Strawberry Letter 23"...

Given BIRTH to us, by one of the MOST TALENTED Musicians EVER in, "Shuggie Otis", this Soul Folk MASTERPIECE, got an IMPORTANT MAKEOVER!!!!! Not to say that "Shuggie's" Version isn't PRICELESS, because IT IS!!!!! I'm just saying though, THIS Version, WOW!!!!!! "The Brothers" Spacey Funk FITS this Composition to the TEE!!!!! Also, the "Dave Grusin"/"Ian Underwood" OUT OF SPACE Keyboards, along with "George's" TRANSENDENT Guitar Solo, just makes your Head FLOAT!!!! A MASTERPIECE from a MASTERPIECE!!!!!

"Brother Man" is just another straight up FUNK JAM!!!! Again, the "Louis Bass" and "George Guitar", MIXED with the "Dave Grusin" Keyboards, another "Isaac D. Body Sway" joint!!!!!!!

"Never Leave You Lonely" is one those "Funk Love Letters"...."Louis" gets a RARE Lead Vocal, leading off to an "Brother Johnson" FUNK JAM!!!! This was dedicated to "Louis" Wife at the time, in "Valerie Johnson", who also lends Background Vocals (along with "Quincy's" Wife "Peggy Jones")....

"Love Is", ends this FANTASTIC album RIGHTEOUSLY!!!!! It is another AIRY joint, that eventually leads into a "Love Together Jam Session" toward the end...I say that because of the Background Vocals of, "George", "Alexandra Brown", "Denise Trammell", "Jim Gilstrap", "Oren Waters", "Stephanie Spruill", with "Ralph MacDonald" capping it off with Percussion....On a personal note, this was one of my Moms FAVORITE joints....She used to Dance to this with me and my Sister....MAN!!!!!

Well, ANOTHER Ultimate, Ultimate, Ultimate Crown Jewel Platinum album for "The Brothers Johnson"....In fact they even won a "Grammy" for "Best R&B Instrumental Performance" for "Q".....

Again, this is why the GOLDEN EAR of "Quincy Jones" was SO IMPORTANT to the Music World!!! "The Brothers Johnson" was able to BENEFIT from this, and was able the CEMENT their OWN Legacy as a result of it!!!!!

Be that as it may be, "The Brothers Johnson, Right On Time", came out, "Right On Time"....I may consider that a Dad Joke, but it was also, THE TRUTH!!!!!

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