Jimmy Ray Johnson (February 4, 1943 – September 5, 2019) was an American

session guitarist Session musicians, studio musicians, or backing musicians are musicians hired to perform in recording sessions or live performances. The term sideman is also used in the case of live performances, such as accompanying a recording artist on a ...

and record producer. Johnson was a member of the

Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section is a group of American session musicians based in the northern Alabama town of Muscle Shoals. One of the most prominent American studio house bands from the 1960s to the 1980s, these musicians, individually or as ...

who was attached to

FAME Studios FAME (Florence Alabama Music Enterprises) Studios is a recording studio located at 603 East Avalon Avenue in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, an area of northern Alabama known as the Shoals. Though small and distant from the main recording locations of the ...

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, for a period in the 1960s. In 1969, with the backing of Atlantic Records executive

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, Johnson became a co-founder of the

Muscle Shoals Sound Studio Muscle Shoals Sound Studio is an American recording studio in Sheffield, Alabama, formed in 1969 by four session musicians known as The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. They had left nearby FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals to create their own recor ...

, along with drummer Roger Hawkins, bassist David Hood, and keyboardist

Barry Beckett Barry Edward Beckett (February 4, 1943 – June 10, 2009) was an American keyboardist, session musician, record producer, and studio founder. He is best known for his work with David Hood, Jimmy Johnson, and Roger Hawkins, his bandmates in th ...

. The studio was originally located at 3614 Jackson Highway in Sheffield and later moved to 1000 Alabama Avenue, also in Sheffield. Johnson performed with

Wilson Pickett Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American singer and songwriter. A major figure in the development of soul music, Pickett recorded over 50 songs which made the US R&B charts, many of which crossed over to the ''Bill ...

and

Aretha Franklin Aretha Louise Franklin ( ; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the " Queen of Soul", she has twice been placed ninth in ''Rolling Stone''s "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". With ...

. He also engineered three tracks on the

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''. He died from kidney failure in 2019 at the age of 76.

Discography

1960s

*"Searching for My Love", Bobby Moore and the Rhythm Aces (1965) *" Road Runner", the Gants (1965) *'' Sweet Soul Music'' (LP, 45), Arthur Conley (1966) *" When a Man Loves a Woman" (45), Percy Sledge (1966) *"Too Weak to Fight" (45), Clarence Carter (1966) *''

The Exciting Wilson Pickett ''The Exciting Wilson Pickett'', released in 1966, was the third album by R&B and soul singer Wilson Pickett. The album charted at #3 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' R&B albums chart and #21 on the popular albums chart, becoming the highest-charting ...

'' (LP), Wilson Pickett (1966) *"

Land of a Thousand Dances "Land of a Thousand Dances" (or "Land of 1000 Dances") is a song written and first recorded by American rhythm and blues singer Chris Kenner in 1962. It later became a bigger hit in versions by Cannibal & the Headhunters and Wilson Pickett. A ve ...

" (45), Wilson Pickett (1966) *" Mustang Sally" (45), Wilson Pickett (1966) *"Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" (45), Aretha Franklin (1966) *''

I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" is a 1967 single released by American soul singer Aretha Franklin. Released on Atlantic Records, as the first big hit of her career, it became a defining song for Franklin, peaking at number one on the r ...

'' (LP, 45), Aretha Franklin (1966) * "

I'm Your Puppet "I'm Your Puppet" is a song written by Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham; the best known version is the one recorded by James & Bobby Purify which reached #5 on the US R&B chart and #6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1966. The single was nominated fo ...

" (45)

James & Bobby Purify James & Bobby Purify were an R&B singing duo, whose biggest hits were "I'm Your Puppet" in 1966, which reached number six in the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and in a re-recorded version number 12 in the UK Singles Chart (in May 1976), and ...

(1967) *"

Shake, Rattle and Roll "Shake, Rattle and Roll" is a song, written in 1954 by Jesse Stone (usually credited as Charles Calhoun, his songwriting name). The original recording by Big Joe Turner is ranked number 127 on the ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's list of The 500 Gr ...

" (45). Arthur Conley (1967) *''King Curtis Plays the Great Memphis Hits'' (LP), King Curtis (1967) *''Dreamer'' (LP), Patti LaBelle and the Bluebells (1967) *'' Aretha Arrives'' (LP), Aretha Franklin (1967) *"The House That Jack Built" (45), Aretha Franklin (1967) *"Since You've Been Gone" (45), Aretha Franklin (1967) *"

Respect Respect, also called esteem, is a positive feeling or action shown towards someone or something considered important or held in high esteem or regard. It conveys a sense of admiration for good or valuable qualities. It is also the process of ...

" (45), Aretha Franklin (1967) *" Baby I Love You" (45), Aretha Franklin (1967) *"Slip Away" (45), Clarence Carter (1967) *''The Uniques'' (LP), Joe Stampley & the Uniques (1967) *"I'd Rather Be an Old Man's Sweetheart Than a Young Man's Fool" (45), Candi Staton (1967) *''

Lady Soul ''Lady Soul'' is the twelfth studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin released in early 1968, by Atlantic Records. Background ''Lady Soul'' was Franklin's third R&B chart-topper and reached number two on the ''Billboard'' 200, tying w ...

'' (LP), Aretha Franklin (1968) *''

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'',

Etta James Jamesetta Hawkins (January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012), known professionally as Etta James, was an American singer who performed in various genres, including gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, rock and roll, and soul. Starting her career in 1954, sh ...

(1968) *''

Aretha Now ''Aretha Now'' is the thirteenth studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin, released on June 14, 1968, by Atlantic Records. Quickly certified Gold, it eventually reached a million in US sales. It hit No. 3 on ''Billboards album chart. In 19 ...

'' (LP), Aretha Franklin (1968) *"See Saw" (45), Aretha Franklin (1968) *"Think" (45), Aretha Franklin (1968) *''This Is Clarence Carter'' (LP), Clarence Carter (1968) *" Take Time to Know Her" (45),

Percy Sledge Percy Tyrone Sledge (November 25, 1940 – April 14, 2015) was an American R&B, soul and gospel singer. He is best known for the song " When a Man Loves a Woman", a No. 1 hit on both the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and R&B singles charts in 196 ...

(1968) *'' Mourning in the Morning'' (LP, 45), Otis Rush (1969) *''More Sweet Soul Music'' (LP), Arthur Conley (1969) *''Aretha's Gold'' (LP), Aretha Franklin (1969) *''Testifyin (LP, 45), Clarence Carter (1969) *''3614 Jackson Highway'' (LP), Cher (1969) *''

Hey Jude "Hey Jude" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released as a non-album single in August 1968. It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. The single was the Beatles' first release o ...

'' (LP, 45), Wilson Pickett (1969) *"Loan Me a Dime" (45), Boz Scaggs (1969) *''Boz Scaggs'' (LP), Boz Scaggs (1969) *''Glass Onion'' (LP-45) Arif Mardin (1969) *"Take a Letter Maria" (45), R. B. Greaves (1969)

1970s

*''Ronnie Hawkins'' (LP), Ronnie Hawkins (1970) *''Muscle Shoals Nitty Gritty'' (LP), Herbie Mann (1970) *"A Little Bit of Soap" (45), Paul Davis (1970) *"

This Girl's in Love with You ''This Girl's in Love with You'' is the sixteenth studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin, released on January 15, 1970 by Atlantic Records. It reached ''Billboard''s Top 20 and was reissued on compact disc through Rhino Records in 1993. ...

" (45), Aretha Franklin (1970) *"

(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" is a song written in the 1960s by songwriting team Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Originally recorded as a demo (music), demo by Dionne Warwick in 1963, "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me ...

" (45), R. B. Greaves (1970) *''New Routes'' (LP), Lulu (1970) *"Oh Me, Oh My" (45), Lulu (1970) *''Right On'' (LP), Wilson Pickett (1970) *

Sugar, Sugar Sugar, Sugar is a song written by Jeff Barry and Andy Kim (singer), Andy Kim. It was originally recorded by the Archies – a fictional band of studio musicians linked to the 1968–69 US Saturday morning TV cartoon ''The Archie Show'', inspire ...

(45) Wilson Pickett (1970) *''Southern Fried'' (LP), John Hammond (1970) *"Stealing in the Name of the Lord" (45), Paul Kelly (1970) *"Call Me" (45), Aretha Franklin (1970) *"

Eleanor Rigby "Eleanor Rigby" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1966 album ''Revolver''. It was also issued on a double A-side single, paired with " Yellow Submarine". The song was written primarily by Paul McCartney and credited to L ...

" (45), Aretha Franklin (1970) *''Five'll Get You Ten'' (LP), Cowboy (1970) *"High Time We Went" (45), Joe Cocker (1970) *"

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" (45), Rolling Stones (1971) *''

'' (LP) Rolling Stones (1971) *" Wild Horses" (45), Rolling Stones (1971) *"Heavy Makes You Happy" (45), Staple Singers (1971) *''Don't Knock My Love'' (LP, 45), Wilson Pickett (1971) *"Lies" (LP, 45), J. J. Cale (1971) *"It Hurts So Good" (45), Katie Love (1971) *''Mary Called Jeanie Greene'' (LP), Jeanie Greene (1971) *''Understanding'' (LP), Bobby Womack (1971) *"Respect Yourself" (45), Staple Singers (1971) *"A Very Lovely Lady" (45). Linda Ronstadt (1971) *" Up on the Roof" (45), Laura Nyro (1971) *"Dynaflow" (45), Boz Scaggs (1971) *"That's the Way I Feel About You" (45), Bobby Womack (1971) *"Alice" (45), Eddy Mitchell (French) (1971) *''The Shelter People'' (LP), Leon Russell (1971) *''Carny'' (LP), Leon Russell (1972) *"Tightrope" (45), Leon Russell (1972) *''Starting All Over Again'' (LP, 45), Mel and Tim (1972) *"I'll Take You There" (45), Staple Singers (1972) *"If Loving You Is Wrong (I Don't Want to Be Right)" (45), Luther Ingram (1972) *''Smokestack Lightning'' (LP), Mike Harrison (1972) *''The Train I'm On'' (LP), Tony Joe White (1972) *"From the Roots Comes the Rapper" (45), Joe Tex (1972) *''Smith, Perkins, Smith'' (LP), Smith, Perkins, Smith (1972) *"Baby Ruth" (45), Sailcat (1972) *"

The Harder They Come ''The Harder They Come'' is a 1972 Jamaican crime film directed by Perry Henzell and co-written by Trevor D. Rhone, and starring Jimmy Cliff. The film is most famous for its reggae soundtrack that is said to have "brought reggae to the world". ...

" (45), Jimmy Cliff (1972) *"School of Life" (45), Tommy Tate (1972) *"Eve" (45), Jim Capaldi (1972) *''Barry Goldberg'' (LP), Barry Goldberg (1972) *"Harry Hippie" (45), Bobby Womack (1972) *''Back in '72'' (LP), Bob Seger (1972) *"Get Ready" (45), King Curtis (1972) *''The Percy Sledge Way'' (LP), Percy Sledge (1972) *"

Kodachrome Kodachrome is the brand name for a color reversal film introduced by Eastman Kodak in 1935. It was one of the first successful color materials and was used for both cinematography and still photography. For many years Kodachrome was widely used ...

" (45), Paul Simon (1973) *"Loves Me Like a Rock" (45), Paul Simon (1973) *''

There Goes Rhymin' Simon ''There Goes Rhymin' Simon'' is the third solo studio album by American musician Paul Simon released on May 5, 1973. It contains songs spanning several styles and genres, such as gospel (" Loves Me Like a Rock") and Dixieland (" Take Me to the ...

'' (LP), Paul Simon (1973) *"Hurts So Good" (45), Millie Jackson (1973) *''Cleopatra Jones'' (LP), soundtrack (1973) *''Mel and Tim'' (LP), Mel and Tim (1973) *"Baby Lay Your Head Down" (45), Eddie Floyd (1973) *''

Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory ''Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory'' is the sixth studio album by English rock band Traffic released in 1973. It followed their 1971 album ''The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys'' and contained five songs. ''Shoot Out'', while achieving poorer revi ...

'' (LP), Traffic (1973) *"Give Your Baby a Standing Ovation" (45), the Dells (1973) *''Taylored in Silk'' (LP), Johnnie Taylor (1973) *"I Believe in You (You Believe in Me)" (45), Johnnie Taylor (1973) *''Lookin' for a Love'' (LP, 45), Bobby Womack (1973) *'' On the Road (Live In Europe)'' (LP), Traffic (1973) *''Flute of the Loom'' (LP), Frank Wess (1973) *''

Oh How We Danced ''Oh How We Danced'' is the debut studio album by the British musician Jim Capaldi. The album was recorded while Traffic was on hiatus due to Steve Winwood's struggles with peritonitis and was released by Island Records in 1972. Like his contemp ...

'' (LP), Jim Capaldi (1973) *"It All Comes Back" (45), Orleans (1973) *''Gypsy Symphony'' (LP), Wendy Waldman (1973) *''One More River to Cross'' (LP), Canned Heat (1973) *''Be What You Are'' (LP), Staple Singers (1973) *''Be Altitude'' (LP), Staple Singers (1973) *"If You're Ready Come Go With Me" (45), Staple Singers (1974) *''Phases and Stages'' (LP), Willie Nelson (1974) *"Bloody Mary Morning" (45), Willie Nelson (1974) *"

Still Crazy After All These Years ''Still Crazy After All These Years'' is the fourth solo studio album by Paul Simon. Recorded and released in 1975, the album produced four U.S. Top 40 hits: " 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" (No. 1), " Gone at Last" (No. 23), " My Little Town" (No. ...

" (45), Paul Simon (1974) *''Prone to Lean'' (LP), Donnie Fritts (1974) *''Long As You Love Me'' (LP), Betty Crutcher (1974) *"I Was Checkin' Out, She Was Checkin' ln" (45), Don Covay (1974) *''I'll Be Your Everything'' (LP, 45), Percy Sledge (1974) *"As Long as He Takes Care of Home" (45), Candi Staton (1974) *''

Whale Meat Again ''Whale Meat Again'' is the second studio album by the British musician Jim Capaldi, released by Island Records in 1974. Like his first solo album, it failed commercially in his native United Kingdom but did better in the United States. With help ...

'' (LP), Jim Capaldi (1974) *''Pickett in the Pocket'' (LP), Wilson Pickett (1974) *''Patchouli'' (LP), Ben Atkins (1974) *"It's All Right" (45), Jim Capaldi (1974) *''Hobos, Heroes and Street Corner Clowns'' (LP), Don Nix (1974) *"Been Here All the Time" (45), Don Preston (1974) *''Mood, Heart and Soul'' (LP), Joe Simon (1974) *''Road'' (LP), Johnny Rivers (1974) *''City in the Sky'' (LP), Staple Singers (1974) *''Super Taylor'' (LP), Johnnie Taylor (1974) *''Becky Hobbs'' (LP),Becky Hobbs (1974) *''Millie Jackson'' (LP),Millie Jackson (1974) *''Caught Up'' (LP, 45), Millie Jackson (1974) *"Katmandu" (45), Bob Seger (1975) *"

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" (45), Rod Stewart (1975) *''

Atlantic Crossing ''Atlantic Crossing'' is the sixth studio album by English singer-songwriter Rod Stewart, released on 15 August 1975. It peaked at number one in the UK (his fifth solo album to do so), and number nine on the '' Billboard'' Top Pop Albums cha ...

'' (LP), Rod Stewart (1975) *''Kazuhiko Kato'' (LP), Kazuhiko Kato (Japanese) (1975) *''One Step Beyond'' (LP), Johnnie Taylor (1975) *"I Am Somebody" (45), Johnnie Taylor (1975) *"I Don't Wanna Lose You" (45), Johnnie Taylor (1975) *''Seductive Reasoning'' (LP), Maggie and Terri Roche (1975) *''

Short Cut Draw Blood ''Short Cut Draw Blood'' is the third studio album by the British musician Jim Capaldi, released by Island Records in 1975. It marked a major turning point in Capaldi's career: it was his first album recorded after the breakup of Traffic, and mor ...

'' (LP), Jim Capaldi (1975) *''No Reservations'' (LP), Blackfoot (1975) *"

My Little Town "My Little Town" is a 1975 song by the American duo Simon & Garfunkel. It was written by Paul Simon, who produced the track along with Art Garfunkel and Phil Ramone. The song was included on the 1975 solo releases from both Simon ('' Still Crazy ...

" (45), Simon and Garfunkel (1975) *''Still Caught Up'' (LP), Millie Jackson (1975) *"Leftovers" (45), Millie Jackson (1975) *''Feelings'' (LP), Paul Anka (1975) *"Here I Am Again" (45), Candi Staton (1975) *Touch Me Baby (45) Tamiko Jones (1975) *''Born to Get Down'' (LP, 45), Muscle Shoals Horns (1975) *''Hard Times'' (LP), Peter Yarrow (1975) *"Thinkin of You" (45), Paul Davis (1976) *''Southern Tracks and Fantasies'' (LP), Paul Davis (1976) *''Sweet Soul Music'' (LP), Jose Feliciano (1976) *''Mike Finnigan'' (LP), Mike Finnigan (1976) *" Tonight's the Night" (45), Rod Stewart (1976) *''Flying High'' (LP), Blackfoot (1976) *"Free and in Love" (45), Millie Jackson (1976) *''Raggie'' (LP), Bjorn Jason Lindh (1976) *"There You Are / Bad Risk" (45), Millie Jackson (1976) *''Music ... Music'' (LP), Lloyd Price (1976) *"Misty Blue" (45), Dorothy Moore (1976) *''

Dee Dee Bridgewater Dee Dee Bridgewater (née Denise Garrett, May 27, 1950) is an American jazz singer and actress. She is a three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, as well as a Tony Award-winning stage actress. For 23 years, she was the host of National ...

'' (LP), ''

'' (1976) *''Untouched'' (LP), the Emotions (1976) *"Open Up Your Heart" (45), Muscle Shoals Horns (1976) *''Boule Noire'' (LP), Boule Noire (Canadian) (1976) *''Home Is Where the Heart Is'' (LP), Bobby Womack (1976) *"Aimes-tu la Vie Comme" (45), Boule Noire (1976) *"Les Annees Passent" (45), Boule Noire (1976) *''Toulouse (LP), Toulouse (1976) *''Eargasm'' (LP), Johnnie Taylor (1976) *''Ladies Choice'' (LP), Bonnie Bramlett (1976) *''Torn Between Two Lovers'' (LP, 45), Mary MacGregor (1976) *'' Night Moves'' (LP), Bob Seger (1976) *"Main Street" (45), Bob Seger (1976) *''Love Songs'' (LP), Peter Yarrow (1976) *''Very Extremely Dangerous'' (LP), Eddie Hinton (1976) *"Crying in My Sleep" (45), Art Garfunkel (1977) *''Watermark'' (LP), Art Garfunkel (1977) *''

Street Survivors ''Street Survivors'' is the fifth studio album by the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on October 17, 1977. The LP is the last Skynyrd album recorded by original members Ronnie Van Zant and Allen Collins, and is the sole Skynyrd studio ...

'' (LP), Lynyrd Skynyrd (1977) *''Feelin' Bitchy'' (LP), Millie Jackson (1977) *''A Moment's Pleasure'' (LP, 45), Millie Jackson (1977) *''Four'' (LP), Billy Swan (1977) *''

Izitso ''Izitso'' is the tenth studio album released by the British singer-songwriter Cat Stevens in April 1977. After the lacklustre ''Numbers'', the album proved to be his comeback. The album updated the rhythmic folk rock and pop rock style of his ...

'' (LP), Cat Stevens (1977) *''Only the Lonely'' (LP), Mavis Staples (1977) *"Easy to Love" (45), Ola Magnell (Swedish) (1977) *''Hostkanning'' (LP), Ola Magnell (Swedish) (1977) *''Bamalama'' (LP), Pugh Rogefeldt (Swedish) (1977) *"

Smoke from a Distant Fire "Smoke from a Distant Fire" is a song by American duo Sanford-Townsend Band. It was released as a single in 1977 from their self-titled album. The song peaked at No. 9 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on the week ending September 17, 1977, becomin ...

" (45), Sanford-Townsend (1977) *''Sanford-Townsend'' (LP), Sandford-Townsend (1977) *''Dorothy Moore'' (LP), Dorothy Moore (1977) *''Edwards and Ralph'' (LP), Edwards and Ralph (1977) *''Potion Magique'' (LP), Boule Noire (1977) *''Motivation'' (LP), Bob Crewe *''Sometimes'' (LP), the Facts of Life (1977) *''Sailin (LP), Kim Carnes (1977) *"If We're Not Back in Love by Monday" (45), Millie Jackson (1978) *''Get It Out Cha System'' (LP), Millie Jackson (1978) *''Gotham Flasher'' (LP), Gotham Flasher (1978) *''Taxi Pour Une Nuit Blanche'' (LP), Boule Noire (Canadian) (1978) *''Unlock Your Mind'' (LP, 45), Staple Singers (1978) *''Don't Let Go'' (LP), Tony Orlando (1978) *"I Just Wanna Turn You On" (45), Staple Singers (1978) *"

When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" is an internationally successful single by Dr. Hook. It was recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, Alabama. Written by Even Stevens, who followed producer Ron Haffkine into the studio bathroom to pitc ...

" (45), Dr. Hook (1978) *"Sharing the Night Together" (45), Dr. Hook (1978) *''Pleasure and Pain'' (LP), Dr. Hook (1978) *''Second Wind'' (LP), Delbert McClinton (1978) *'' Against the Grain'' (LP), Phoebe Snow (1978) *"Fun Time" (45), Joe Cocker (1978) *''Luxury You Can Afford'' (LP), Joe Cocker (1978) *"Down South Jukin'" (45), Lynyrd Skynyrd (1978) *''Skynyrd's First...and Last'' (LP), Lynyrd Skynyrd (1978) *"We've Got Tonight" (45), Bob Seger (1978) *''Stranger in Town'' (LP), Bob Seger (1978) *"Old Time Rock and Roll" (45), Bob Seger (1978) *''Dig a Little Deeper'' (LP), Latimore (1978) *''Make It Good'' (LP), Prince Phillip Mitchell (1978) *''Roads of Life'' (LP), Bobby Womack (1978) *''Pieces'' (LP), Bobby Womack (1978) *"Dark Eyed Lady", Donna Fargo (1978) *"Ain't No Way to Forget You" (45), Levon Helm (1978) *''Levon Helm'' (LP), Levon Helm (1978) *'' Slow Train Coming'' (LP, 45), Bob Dylan (1979) *"

Gotta Serve Somebody "Gotta Serve Somebody" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released as the opening track on his 1979 studio album ''Slow Train Coming''. It won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Male in 19 ...

" (45), Bob Dylan (1979) *''Tonight, I Feel Like Dancing'' (LP, 45), Mavis Staples (1979) *''Platinum and Gold'' (LP), Lynyrd Skynyrd (1979) *''Loveline'' (LP), Eddie Rabbitt (1979) *"Pour Me Another Tequila" (45), Eddie Rabbitt (1979) *"Suspicions" (45), Eddie Rabbitt (1979) *''4x4'' (LP), Starland Vocal Band (1979) *''The Original Disco Man'' (LP), James Brown (1979) *"It's Too Funky in Here" (45), James Brown (1979) *''Royal Rapper'' (LP), Millie Jackson and Isaac Hayes (1979) *''Coconut Telegraph'' (LP), Jimmy Buffett (1979) *''Honest Lullaby'' (LP), Joan Baez (1979) *''The Jukes'' (LP), Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes (1979) *"Ooh Wee She's Killing Me" (45), Johnnie Taylor (1979) *''Burnin' the Ballroom Down'' (LP), Amazing Rhythm Aces (1979) *''The Amazing Rhythm Aces'' (LP), Amazing Rhythm Aces (1979) *'' Against the Wind'' (LP), Bob Seger (1979) *" Fire Lake" (45), Bob Seger (1979) *''Runaway Dreams'' (LP), Greg Adams (Canadian) (1979) *''Sometimes You Win'' (LP), Dr. Hook (1979) *"Better Love Next Time" (45), Dr. Hook (1979) *"Bang a Gong" (45), Witch Queen (1979) *''It's in There and It's Got to Come Out'' (LP), Kate Taylor (1979)

1980s

*''Changes'' (LP), Billy "Crash" Craddock (1980) *''Body Language'' (LP), Patti Austin (1980) *'' Saved'' (LP), Bob Dylan (1980) *''The Jealous Kind'' (LP), Delbert McClinton (1980) *Giving It Up for Your Love (45) Delbert McClinton (1980) *''People'' (LP), James Brown (1980) *" Sexy Eyes" (45),

Dr. Hook Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show (shortened to Dr. Hook in 1975) is an American rock band, formed in Union City, New Jersey. The band had commercial success in the 1970s with hit singles "Sylvia's Mother", " The Cover of 'Rolling Stone'" (both 1972) ...

(1980) *"Gone Too Far" (45), Eddie Rabbitt (1980) *"Happy Birthday" (45), Eddy Mitchell (French) (1980) *''Take What You Find'' (LP), Helen Reddy (1980) *''

Storm Windows Storm windows are windows that are mounted outside or inside of the main glass windows of a house. Storm windows exist in North America, but are uncommon in continental Europe, where double, triple or quadruple glazing is prevalent. Storm windows ...

'' (LP), John Prine (1980) *''McGuinn-Hillman'' (LP), McGuinn-Hillman (1980) *''Borrowed Time'' (LP), Johnny Rivers (1980) *''Jackson Highway'' (LP), Jackson Highway (1980) *''How the Hell Do You Spell Rhythum'' (LP),

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(1980) *''Gimme You'' (LP), Billy Burnette (1981) *''I Had to Say It'' (LP), Millie Jackson (1981) *''Reunion'' (LP), Jerry Jeff Walker (1981) *''Fancy Free'' (LP), Oak Ridge Boys (1981) *''Full House–Aces High'' (LP), Amazing Rhythm Aces (1981) *''Plain' from the Heart'' (LP), Delbert McClinton (1981) *''Breakthrough'' (LP), Lenny LeBlanc (1981) *''Billy Vera'' (LP), Billy Vera (1982) *''Russell Smith'' (LP), Russell Smith (1982) *''Comin Home'' (LP), Bob Seger (1982) *''Bobbie Sue'' (LP), Oak Ridge Boys (1982) *''Christmas'' (LP), Oak Ridge Boys (1982) *Thank God for Kids, Oak Ridge Boys (1982) *''Standing on the Edge'' (LP), Frankie Miller (1982) *''Levon Helm'' (LP), Levon Helm (1982) *''Old Enough'' (LP), Lou Ann Barton (1982) *The Rhythm and the Blues, Z. Z. Hill (1982) *''Night After Night'' (LP) Steve Cropper (1982) *''Right from the Start'' (LP), Will McFarlane (1982) *''E.S.P.'' (LP), Millie Jackson (1983) *''Shine On'' (LP), Muscle Shoals Horns (1983) *''American Made'' (LP), Oak Ridge Boys (1983) *''Deliver'' (LP), Oak Ridge Boys (1983) *"Ozark Mountain Jubilee" (45), Oak Ridge Boys (1983) *"I Guess It Never Hurts to Hurt Sometimes" (45), Oak Ridge Boys (1983) *''

Money and Cigarettes ''Money and Cigarettes'' is the eighth solo studio album by Eric Clapton, recorded after his first rehabilitation from alcoholism. Produced by Clapton and Tom Dowd with, apart from Albert Lee, a new backing band of veteran session musicians inc ...

'' (LP), Eric Clapton (1983) *''Knockout'' (LP), Margie Joseph (1983) *''Say a Prayer'' (LP), Lenny LeBlanc (1983) *''Michele Pillar'' (LP), Michele Pillar (1983) *''I'm a Bluesman'' (LP), Z. Z. Hill (1983) *''The Thrasher Brothers'' (LP), Thrasher Brothers (1983) *''Greatest Hits'' (LP),

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(1983) *''No Fun Aloud'' (LP),

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(1983) *''Steve Bassett'' (LP), Steve Bassett (1984) *''Fantasies'' (LP), Peter Pringle (Canadian) (1984) *''Playing for Keeps'' (LP), Little Milton (1984) *"Uphill Climb" (45), James Govan (1984) *''Donna Fargo'' (LP), Donna Fargo (1984) *''Bluesmaster'' (LP), Z. Z. Hill (1984) *''

Valotte ''Valotte'' is the debut studio album by singer-songwriter Julian Lennon. The album was produced by Phil Ramone and recorded at several studios from February to August 1984. It was released in October 1984 on Charisma and Atlantic. The album was ...

'' (LP, 45), Julian Lennon (1984) *''Havana Moon'' (LP), Carlos Santana (1984) *''The Allnighter'' (LP), Glenn Frey (1984) *''The Convertibles'' (LP), the Convertibles (1984) *''Colony of Heaven'' (LP), Will McFarlane (1984) *"She Loves My Car" (45), Ronnie Milsap (1984) *''The Dealers'' (LP), the Dealers (1985) *''Digital Works'' (LP), Ahmad Jamal (1985) *''Good Time Man'' (LP), Latimore (1985) *''Love Talkin (LP), Denise Lasalle (1985) *''I Will Survive'' (LP), Little Milton (1985) *''In Memorium 1935–1984'' (LP), Z. Z. Hill (1985) *''The Rose Brothers'' (LP), Rose Brothers (1985) *''The Forester Sisters'' (LP), Forester Sisters (1985) *"There's No Way" (45), Alabama (1985) *''Step On Out'' (LP), Oak Ridge Boys (1985) *"Touch a Hand Make a Friend" (45), Oak Ridge Boys (1985) *"Little Things" (45), Oak Ridge Boys (1985) *''American Vagabond'' (LP), William Lee Golden (1985) *''Harmony'' (LP), John Conlee (1985) *'' Sportin' Life'' (LP),

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(1985) *"Leaning on Me" (45), Jeff Dugan (1985) *''Seasons'' (LP), Oak Ridge Boys (1986) *''Perfume, Ribbons and Pearls'' (LP), Forester Sisters (1986) *''Fire at First Sight'' (LP), the Kendalls (1986) *''Fallin' For You For Years'' (LP), Conway Twitty (1986) *''Miguel Rios'' (LP), Miguel Rios (Spanish) (1986) *"Hold Me Back" (45), Connie Smith (1986) *''Rain and Fire'' (LP), Denise Lasalle (1986) *"Make You Feel Loved Again" (45), Luther Ingram (1986) *''Letters from Mississippi'' (LP), Eddie Hinton (1986) *''After All'' (LP), Bobby "Blue" Bland (1986) *''Wallto Wall'' (LP), Johnnie Taylor (1986) *''Everything Is Coming Up Roses'' (LP), Rose Brothers (1986) *''

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'' (LP), Billy "Crash" Craddock (1986) *''Crusader'' (LP), Cindy Richardson (1986) *''Every Way but Wrong'' (LP), Latimore (1986) *''Return to the Scene of the Crime'' (LP), the Rossington Band (1986) *''Tell It Like It Use to Be'' (LP), T. Graham Brown (1986) *"Hell and High Water" (45), T. Graham Brown (1986) *"Don't Go to Strangers" (45), T. Graham Brown (1986) *''American Faces'' (LP), John Conlee (1987) *"Domestic Life" (45), John Conlee (1987) *"Hopeless Romantic" (45), Billy and the Beaters (1987) *''Devastation'' (LP), Prince Phillip Mitchell (1987) *"You're Gonna Come Back to Love" (45), Prince Phillip Mitchell (1987) *''Heart of the Country'' (LP), B. W. Stevenson (1987) *''Lover Boy'' (LP), Johnnie Taylor (1987) *''Brilliant Conversationalist'' (LP, 45), T. Graham Brown (1987) *"Rock Me" (45), Mosley and Johnson (1987) *''Mosley and Johnson'' (LP), Mosley and Johnson (1987) *''All To You'' (LP) Keith Pringle (1987) *''It's Lying Time Again'' (LP), Denise Lasalle (1987) *Somewhere in the Night, Sawyer Brown (1987) *''Old Friends and Golden Bridges'' (LP), Mickey Newbury (1987) *"Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings" (45), Toni Jolene (1987) *"Home of the Blues" (45), Randy Cutlip (1987) *"Alabama Has It All" (45), Alabama State Legislature (1987) *"Swamp Music" (45), Lynyrd Skynyrd (1988) *"Southern by the Grace of God" '87 Tribute Tour "Live" (45), Lynyrd Skynyrd (1988) *"Welcome Me Home" (45), the Rossington Band (1988) *''Love Your Man'' (LP), the Rossington Band (1988) *''I Guess I Just Missed You'' (LP), Canyon (1988) *"The Last Resort" (45), T. Graham Brown (1988) *"Careless Whisper" (45) (Japan), George Michael (1988) *"Lyin' in His Arms Again" (45), Forester Sisters (1988) *''Clutch'' (LP), Clutch (1988) *''Roadhouses & Dance Halls'' (LP), Lonnie Mack (1988) *''Premium'' (LP), Mosley and Johnson (1988) *''No Greater Love'' (LP), Keith Pringle (1988) *"Soul Searchin'" / "True Love" (45), Glenn Frey (1988) *''Fellow Travelers'' (LP), John Conley (1988) *''Let's Talk About Us'' (LP), Shane Barmby (1989) *''In Control'' (LP), Johnnie Taylor (1989) *''Where the Hits Are'' (LP), Connie Frances (1989) *''Midnight Run'' (LP), Bobby "Blue" Bland (1989) *''Slow Down'' (LP), Latimore (1989) *''I Just Missed You'' (LP), Canyon (1989)

1990s

*''Feel the Love'' (LP), Dorothy Moore (1990) *''Still Trapped'' (LP), Denise LaSalle (1990) *''Rainbow Down the Road'' (LP), B. W. Stevenson (1990) *''Crazy Bout You'' (LP), Johnnie Taylor (1990) *''Too Much Pain'' (LP), Little Milton (1990) *''Work It Out'' (LP), Jim Horn (1990) *''Radio Romance'' (LP), Canyon (1990) *''Magnify Him'' (LP), Keith Pringle & Angel Voices of Faith (1990) *''Bad Dream'' (CD), Little Milton (1990) *''Believe'' (CD), Keith Pringle & Angel Voices of Faith (1990) *"God's Word Shall Stand" (S), Keith Pringle & Angel Voices of Faith (1990) *"I Pity the Fool" (S), Bobby "Blue" Bland (1990) *"I'm Loved" (S), Denise LaSalle (1990) *"Paper Thin" (S), Denise LaSalle (1990) *"Seein' You Again" (S), Dorothy Moore (1990) *"Shower You with Love", (S) Latimore (1990) *''Some Girls Do'' (CD), Sawyer Brown (1990) *"Sunday Morning Love" (S), Bobby "Blue" Bland (1990) *''The Dirt Road'' (CD), Sawyer Brown (1990) *"The Only Way Is Up" (S), Latimore (1990) *"Wild Thang (All Night Long)" (S), Denise LaSalle (1990)

References

External links

Jimmy Johnson Music (official web site)Muscle Shoals Studio shuts down – Rolling Stone magazineAlabama Music Hall of FameAll Music Jimmy Johnson entry
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Jimmy 1943 births 2019 deaths American rhythm and blues guitarists American male guitarists American rock guitarists People from Sheffield, Alabama Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section members American soul guitarists American audio engineers American session musicians Rhythm guitarists Guitarists from Alabama 20th-century American guitarists 20th-century American male musicians