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Johnny “Guitar” Watson (03 Feb 1935 - 17 May 1996)

Male Person - United States

 Also known as (1)

Releases (54)

Official

Album

  1. Johnny “Guitar” Watson 1963
  2. The Blues Soul Of 1965 (as Johnny (Guitar) Watson)
  3. Listen 1973
  4. I Don’t Want to Be Alone, Stranger 1975
  5. Ain’t That a Bitch 1976
  6. Funk Beyond the Call of Duty 1977
  7. A Real Mother for Ya 1977
  8. Giant Dec 1978
  9. What the Hell Is This? 1979
  10. Love Jones 1980
  11. Johnny "Guitar" Watson and the Family Clone 1981
  12. That’s What Time It Is 1981
  13. Strike on Computers 1984
  14. 3 Hours Past Midnight 1986
  15. Gettin’ Down with 1989
  16. Bow Wow 20 Jun 1995
  17. Please Send Me Someone To Love 16 Mar 2004
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Album - Compilation

  1. Gangster Of Love 1977 (as Johnny Guitar Watson)
  2. The Very Best of Johnny "Guitar" Watson 1981
  3. Hit the Highway 1983 (as Johnny Guitar Watson)
  4. I Heard That! 1985 (as Johnny Guitar Watson)
  5. What the Hell Is This 1987
  6. Real Blues For Ya 1990
  7. Listen / I Don’t Want to Be Alone Stranger 1992
  8. The Gangster Is Back 22 Aug 1995
  9. Hot Just Like TNT; The Best of His Early Years 1996
  10. Blues Masters: The Very Best of Johnny "Guitar" Watson 20 Apr 1999
  11. You Need It: Anthology 2002
  12. The Essential Johnny “Guitar” Watson 2002
  13. Space Guitar 2004 (as Johnny Guitar Watson)
  14. The Best of the Modern Years 11 Jan 2005
  15. The Very Best of Johnny "Guitar" Watson: In Loving Memory 21 Feb 2005
  16. The Funk Anthology 06 Sep 2005
  17. Gangster Of Love: The Best Of Johnny "Guitar" Watson 2005
  18. Best of the Funk Years 30 May 2006
  19. Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Johnny Guitar Watson 1952-1955 2006
  20. Untouchable! The Classic 1959-1966 Recordings 2007 (as Johnny Guitar Watson)
  21. Space Guitar Master: The 1952 - 1960 Recordings 2011
  22. The Original Gangster Of Love 1953-1959 2011
  23. Johnny Guitar Watson 2012 (as Johnny Guitar Watson)
  24. Gangster of Love
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Album - Live

  1. In Concert 22 Apr 2005
  2. At Onkel Pö’s Carnegie Hall, Hamburg 1976 17 Mar 2017
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Single

  1. Space Guitar / Half Pint-a-Whiskey Mar 1954 (as Young John Watson)
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Bootleg

Album - Compilation

  1. Early Years Collection
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Album - Live

  1. Live Blues Festival Leverkusen 1996 1996
  2. Live in Panama City 1999
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Relationships (2)

Member Of

  1. Chuck Higgins & His Mellotones
  2. The Shields

Recordings by (398)

  1. Space Guitar 2:36 (Mar 1954)
  2. Broke and Lonely 2:58 (1961)
  3. Cuttin’ In 3:17 (1961)
  4. Embraceable You 2:35 (1963)
  5. What You Do to Me 2:23 (1963)
  6. Gangster of Love 2:50 (1963)
  7. Highway 60 2:23 (1963)
  8. Those Lonely, Lonely Feelings 2:45 (1963)
  9. Posin’ 2:40 (1963)
  10. That’s the Chance You’ve Got to Take 3:10 (1963)
  11. I Just Wants Me Some Love 2:40 (1963)
  12. Sweet Lovin’ Mama 2:47 (1963)
  13. You Can’t Take It With You 2:37 (1963)
  14. Witchcraft 3:10 (1965)
  15. I Cried for You 3:03 (1965)
  16. I’ll Remember April 4:33 (1965)
  17. Polka Dots and Moonbeams 6:04 (1965)
  18. Exactly Like You 2:16 (1965)
  19. When Did You Leave Heaven 6:13 (1965)
  20. Reconsider Baby 4:39 (1965)
  21. Misty 5:40 (1965)
  22. Baby Don't Leave 2:35 (Feb 1966)
  23. Ain’t Gonna Move 2:12 (Feb 1966)
  24. Keep On Lovin' You 2:39 (1966)
  25. South Like West (instrumental) 2:07 (1966)
  26. Hold On, I'm Comin' ?:?? (1967)
  27. Fever ?:?? (1967)
  28. Coke ?:?? (1967)
  29. Knock on Wood ?:?? (1967)
  30. Unchain My Heart ?:?? (1967)
  31. Comin' Home Baby ?:?? (1967)
  32. Skate Key ?:?? (1967)
  33. Summertime ?:?? (1967)
  34. Wolfman ?:?? (1967)
  35. Reach Out, I'll Be There ?:?? (1967)
  36. Ain't Gonna Move 2:12 (1967) mono
  37. If I Had the Power 4:49 (1973)
  38. You’ve Got A Hard Head 4:37 (1973)
  39. Lovin’ You 4:25 (1973)
  40. It’s All About You 4:08 (1973)
  41. You’re the Sweetest Thing I’ve Ever Had 4:08 (1973)
  42. I Get a Feeling 3:45 (1973)
  43. Why Don’t You Treat Me Like I’m Not Your Man 3:02 (1973)
  44. You Bring Love 3:57 (1973)
  45. You Stole My Heart 3:31 (1973)
  46. I Don’t Want to Be a Lone Ranger 3:31 (1975)
  47. Your New Player 3:46 (1975)
  48. Tripping 3:25 (1975)
  49. Lonely Man’s Prayer 2:51 (1975)
  50. You Make My Heart Want to Sing 2:54 (1975)
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On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Broke and Lonely 2:58 Johnny “Guitar” Watson (1961) guitar
  2. Sweet Little Baby 2:43 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson with The Stormsville Shakers (07 May 1965) guitar
  3. Hootchy-Koo 3:08 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson with The Stormsville Shakers (1965) guitar
  4. Stormsville Groove 3:00 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson with The Stormsville Shakers (1965) guitar
  5. Slow Down 4:10 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson with The Stormsville Shakers (1965) guitar
  6. Baby 2:30 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson with The Stormsville Shakers (1965) guitar
  7. Out of Tears 2:49 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson with The Stormsville Shakers (1965) guitar
  8. For Your Love 2:41 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson with The Stormsville Shakers (1965) guitar
  9. Louisiana Hannah 3:27 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson with The Stormsville Shakers (1965) guitar
  10. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On 3:45 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson with The Stormsville Shakers (1965) guitar
  11. Two Hours Past Midnight 2:59 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson with The Stormsville Shakers (1965) guitar
  12. Trust in Me 4:38 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson with The Stormsville Shakers (1965) guitar
  13. Looking Back 1:38 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson with The Stormsville Shakers (1965) guitar
  14. Baby Don't Leave 2:35 Johnny “Guitar” Watson (Feb 1966) guitar
  15. Ain’t Gonna Move 2:12 Johnny “Guitar” Watson (Feb 1966) guitar
  16. I’d Rather Fight Than Switch 2:51 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson (Sep 1966) guitar
  17. Keep On Lovin' You 2:39 Johnny “Guitar” Watson (1966) guitar
  18. Well All Right 2:54 Little Richard (Jan 1967) guitar
  19. I Need Love 2:38 Little Richard (Jan 1967) guitar
  20. Function at the Junction 2:32 Little Richard (Jan 1967) guitar
  21. Never Gonna Let You Go 2:38 Little Richard (Jan 1967) guitar
  22. Money (That's What I Want) 2:00 Little Richard (Jan 1967) guitar
  23. Land of a Thousand Dances 2:08 Little Richard (Jan 1967) guitar
  24. A Quitter Never Wins 2:39 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson (Feb 1967) guitar
  25. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy 2:55 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson (Feb 1967) guitar
  26. Too Late 2:21 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson (May 1967) guitar
  27. Two for the Price of One 3:19 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson (May 1967) guitar
  28. The Girl Can't Help It 1:35 Little Richard (Jul 1967) guitar
  29. Nobody 2:36 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson with The Kaleidoscope (Nov 1967) guitar
  30. Find Yourself Someone to Love 2:02 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson (Nov 1967) guitar
  31. Takin’ No Chances 2:13 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson (1967) guitar
  32. Love Is Such a Funny Thing 2:40 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson (1967) guitar
  33. Ask Me 2:36 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson (1967) guitar
  34. Don't Worry 'Bout a Thing 3:48 David Axelrod (1974) solo, guitar
  35. It Ain't for You 4:29 David Axelrod (1974) solo, guitar

Vocals

  1. Broke and Lonely 2:58 Johnny “Guitar” Watson (1961)
  2. Sweet Little Baby 2:43 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson with The Stormsville Shakers (07 May 1965)
  3. For Your Love 2:41 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson with The Stormsville Shakers (1965)
  4. Looking Back 1:38 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson with The Stormsville Shakers (1965)
  5. Two Hours Past Midnight 2:59 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson with The Stormsville Shakers (1965)
  6. Trust in Me 4:38 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson with The Stormsville Shakers (1965)
  7. Baby Don't Leave 2:35 Johnny “Guitar” Watson (Feb 1966)
  8. Ain’t Gonna Move 2:12 Johnny “Guitar” Watson (Feb 1966)
  9. Keep On Lovin' You 2:39 Johnny “Guitar” Watson (1966)
  10. A Quitter Never Wins 2:39 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson (Feb 1967)
  11. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy 2:55 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson (Feb 1967)
  12. Two for the Price of One 3:19 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson (May 1967)
  13. Too Late 2:21 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson (May 1967)
  14. Nobody 2:36 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson with The Kaleidoscope (Nov 1967)
  15. Find Yourself Someone to Love 2:02 Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson (Nov 1967)

Credited as (30)

  1. Young John Watson
  2. Johnny Guitar Watson
  3. Watson, Young John
  4. Johnny Watson
  5. Larry Williams & Johnny Watson
  6. Johnny (Guitar) Watson
  7. Johnny Watson with Johnny Otis Orchestra
  8. DJ Yoda feat. Freda Payne, Johnny Guitar Watson, Martine Girault, the Delfonics & Charlie Parker Septet
  9. Larry Williams & Johnny Watson feat. The Kaleidoscope
  10. Johnny “Guitar” Watson
  11. Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson with The Kaleidoscope
  12. Floyd Dixon feat. Johnny “Guitar” Watson
  13. Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson with The Stormsville Shakers
  14. Larry Williams & Johnny Watson with The Kaleidoscope
  15. Larry and Johnny
  16. Larry Williams with Johnny “Guitar” Watson and The Stormsville Shakers
  17. Incredible Watson
  18. Larry Williams feat. Johnny “Guitar” Watson with The Stormsville Shakers
  19. Floyd Dixon with Johnny “Guitar” Watson
  20. Johnny Watson & Jeannie
  21. Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson
  22. The Larry Williams Show Featuring Johnny 'Guitar' Watson With The Stormsville Shakers & Johnny “Guitar” Watson
  23. John Watson & Chuck Higgins
  24. Johnny “Guitar” Watson with Maxwell Davis Orchestra
  25. Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson
  26. Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson
  27. Johnny Guitar’ Watson
  28. Larry Williams featuring Johnny “Guitar” Watson with The Stormsville Shakers
  29. Larry Williams featuring Johnny `Guitar´ Watson with The Stormsville Shakers
  30. Larry Williams & Johnny “Guitar” Watson feat. Kaleidoscope

Works (85)

Arranged

  1. Johnny G. Is Back
  2. Bow Wow
  3. Never Too Late
  4. My Funk
  5. It Takes 2
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Wrote

  1. A Quitter Never Wins
  2. So miad
  3. Sad Fool
  4. Highway 60
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Composed

  1. Stormsville Groove
  2. Johnny Guitar
  3. Ain't That a Bitch
  4. Pour moi tu es la seule
  5. A Real Mother for Ya
  6. Nothing Left to Be Desired
  7. Your Love Is My Love
  8. The Real Deal
  9. Tarzan
  10. I Wanna Thank You
  11. Lover Jones
  12. Kathaline
  13. I Want to Ta-Ta You Baby
  14. De John's Delight
  15. We're No Exception
  16. Won't You Forgive Me Baby
  17. It's About the Dollar Bill
  18. Give Me My Love
  19. It's a Damn Shame
  20. I'm Gonna Get You Baby
  21. Barn Door
  22. Love That Will Not Die
  23. Funk Beyond the Call of Duty
  24. Gangster of Love
  25. Johnny G. Is Back
  26. Bow Wow
  27. Never Too Late
  28. My Funk
  29. It Takes 2
  30. Time Change
  31. Doing Wrong Woman
  32. What’s Up With You
  33. Hook Me Up
  34. I Don’t Think So
  35. Looking Back
  36. Two for the Price of One
  37. That's the Chance You Take
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Lyrics

  1. Looking Back
  2. I Want to Ta-Ta You Baby
  3. Gangster of Love
  4. I Need It
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Links (17)

Other Databases

  1. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n89605375
  2. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13895667z
  3. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6wc0q3q
  4. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/johnny_guitar_watson
  5. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134551575
  6. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89605375

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/558303

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/18981

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000242511
  2. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0002017379

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2701264/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/22327634

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708884

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/1879

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/6uB4Ax6mlzohDTLqLOJ6Vl

Biographies

  1. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=4380

Soundcloud

  1. https://soundcloud.com/johnny-guitar-watson-official/sets/giant-468815637