The Brothers Johnson - Stomp! (A&M; Records 1980)

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"Stomp!" is a song released by The Brothers Johnson from their fourth album, Light Up the Night, in early 1980. It reached number one on the Dance singles chart. It reached number one on the R&B; singles chart and peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1980. It was a bigger success in the UK, where it peaked at number 6 on the singles chart. The song also reached number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart, staying in this position for six weeks in 1980. It is the best known and most commercially successful song from The Brothers Johnson. The Brothers Johnson were an American funk and R&B; band consisting of American musicians and brothers George ("Lightnin' Licks") and Louis E. Johnson ("Thunder Thumbs"). Guitarist/vocalist George and bassist/vocalist Louis formed the band Johnson Three Plus One with older brother Tommy and their cousin Alex Weir while attending school in Los Angeles, California.[1][2] When they became professionals, the band backed such touring R&B; acts as Bobby Womack and the Supremes. George and Louis Johnson later joined Billy Preston's band and wrote Music in My Life and The Kids and Me for him before leaving his group in 1973. In 1976, The Brothers covered the Beatles' song, Hey Jude, for the ephemeral musical documentary All This and World War II. Quincy Jones hired them to play on his LP Mellow Madness, and recorded four of their songs, including Is It Love That We're Missing? and Just a Taste of Me. After touring with various artists including Bobby Womack and Billy Preston, they were hired by Quincy Jones for a tour in Japan and produced their debut album Look Out For #1, released in March 1976 (#9 US) Their Right on Time album was released in May 1977 and reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 200. Blam!! came out in August 1978 and reached number 7 on the Billboard 200. Two of the duo's songs were featured on the soundtrack of the 1976 film Mother, Jugs & Speed. The instrumental track Thunder Thumbs and Lightnin' Licks refers to the brothers' nicknames. Get the Funk Out Ma Face was cowritten with Quincy Jones. Until recently, the brothers have been doing performances on their own. In 2006, Louis gave a duo-show with a drummer on the Poetry in Motion 1 Festival in Maryland. In late 2007 George performed with his own band at a Detroit-Festival, including a persona called Sir Nose. These days George performs with a special band, an initiative of Michael Henderson that includes Adina Howard, Cherrelle, Ray Parker Jr., and others. Louis Johnson died May 21, 2015. No cause of death was given. Steppin' out the weekends open wide Fill it up let's blast the jams and ride While we're cruisin' around in the street Listen up for the party in feet Slap me five that's the place we've arrived it's alive Everybody take it to the top We're gonna stomp all night in the neighborhood Don't it feel all right Gonna stomp all night Wanna party till the morning light Runnin' runnin' runnin' The set is hot there's people wall to wall Old gones young things short ones standing tall So grab the one with the smile on her face And hit the floor and stay right on the case The heat is on and the funk just won't leave us alone Everybody take it to the top we're gonna We're gonna stomp all night in the neighborhood Don't it feel all right Gonna stomp all night Wanna party till the morning light We're gonna stomp all night in the neighborhood Don't it feel all right Gonna stomp all night Wanna party till the morning light Stomp Stomp step down in it Put your foot where you feel the fit Take It to the top Stomp you don't want to quit Put your heels where you're feeling it Take it to the top Stomp step down in it Put your foot where you feel the fit Take it to the top Stomp you don't want to quit Put your heels where you're feeling it Take it to the top Stomp step down in it Put your foot where you feel the fit Stomp you don't want to quit Put your heels where you're feeling it (Repeat)

The Brothers Johnson - Stomp! (A&M; Records 1980)

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"Stomp!" is a song released by The Brothers Johnson from their fourth album, Light Up the Night, in early 1980. It reached number one on the Dance singles chart. It reached number one on the R&B; singles chart and peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1980. It was a bigger success in the UK, where it peaked at number 6 on the singles chart. The song also reached number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart, staying in this position for six weeks in 1980. It is the best known and most commercially successful song from The Brothers Johnson. The Brothers Johnson were an American funk and R&B; band consisting of American musicians and brothers George ("Lightnin' Licks") and Louis E. Johnson ("Thunder Thumbs"). Guitarist/vocalist George and bassist/vocalist Louis formed the band Johnson Three Plus One with older brother Tommy and their cousin Alex Weir while attending school in Los Angeles, California.[1][2] When they became professionals, the band backed such touring R&B; acts as Bobby Womack and the Supremes. George and Louis Johnson later joined Billy Preston's band and wrote Music in My Life and The Kids and Me for him before leaving his group in 1973. In 1976, The Brothers covered the Beatles' song, Hey Jude, for the ephemeral musical documentary All This and World War II. Quincy Jones hired them to play on his LP Mellow Madness, and recorded four of their songs, including Is It Love That We're Missing? and Just a Taste of Me. After touring with various artists including Bobby Womack and Billy Preston, they were hired by Quincy Jones for a tour in Japan and produced their debut album Look Out For #1, released in March 1976 (#9 US) Their Right on Time album was released in May 1977 and reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 200. Blam!! came out in August 1978 and reached number 7 on the Billboard 200. Two of the duo's songs were featured on the soundtrack of the 1976 film Mother, Jugs & Speed. The instrumental track Thunder Thumbs and Lightnin' Licks refers to the brothers' nicknames. Get the Funk Out Ma Face was cowritten with Quincy Jones. Until recently, the brothers have been doing performances on their own. In 2006, Louis gave a duo-show with a drummer on the Poetry in Motion 1 Festival in Maryland. In late 2007 George performed with his own band at a Detroit-Festival, including a persona called Sir Nose. These days George performs with a special band, an initiative of Michael Henderson that includes Adina Howard, Cherrelle, Ray Parker Jr., and others. Louis Johnson died May 21, 2015. No cause of death was given. Steppin' out the weekends open wide Fill it up let's blast the jams and ride While we're cruisin' around in the street Listen up for the party in feet Slap me five that's the place we've arrived it's alive Everybody take it to the top We're gonna stomp all night in the neighborhood Don't it feel all right Gonna stomp all night Wanna party till the morning light Runnin' runnin' runnin' The set is hot there's people wall to wall Old gones young things short ones standing tall So grab the one with the smile on her face And hit the floor and stay right on the case The heat is on and the funk just won't leave us alone Everybody take it to the top we're gonna We're gonna stomp all night in the neighborhood Don't it feel all right Gonna stomp all night Wanna party till the morning light We're gonna stomp all night in the neighborhood Don't it feel all right Gonna stomp all night Wanna party till the morning light Stomp Stomp step down in it Put your foot where you feel the fit Take It to the top Stomp you don't want to quit Put your heels where you're feeling it Take it to the top Stomp step down in it Put your foot where you feel the fit Take it to the top Stomp you don't want to quit Put your heels where you're feeling it Take it to the top Stomp step down in it Put your foot where you feel the fit Stomp you don't want to quit Put your heels where you're feeling it (Repeat)