Johnny Watson
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About
John Watson Jr., often known professionally as Johnny "Guitar" Watson, was an American musician. A flamboyant showman and electric guitarist in the style of T-Bone Walker, his recording career spanned 40 years, and encompassed rhythm and blues, funk and soul music. Watson recorded throughout the 1950s and 1960s with some success. His 1954 instrumental single "Space Guitar" was the first of his recordings to showcase his electric guitar playing. His creative self-reinvention in the 1970s, with funk overtones, saw Watson have hits with "Ain't That a Bitch" and "Superman Lover". His highest-charting single was 1977's "A Real Mother for Ya".
Most popular songs
- A Real Mother For YaJohnny WatsonB-Side
- Ain't That A BitchJohnny WatsonB-Side
- Ain't That A BitchJohnny WatsonB-Side
- Superman LoverJohnny WatsonB-Side
- Superman LoverJohnny WatsonB-Side
- I Want To Ta-Ta You BabyJohnny WatsonB-Side
- I Want To Ta-Ta You BabyJohnny WatsonB-Side
- Love JonesJohnny WatsonDemo
- Love JonesJohnny WatsonDemo
- Space GuitarJohnny WatsonDemo
- Space GuitarJohnny WatsonDemo
- Hook Me UpJohnny WatsonDemo
Releases
- In Concert in Baden-Baden Germany 1990 (Live)Album · 2023
- A Real Mother For Ya (Ben Liebrand Disco, Jackin's, Essential Mix)EP · 2020
- Vivid SoundAlbum · 2019
- Gangster Of LoveAlbum · 2019
- Guitar MoodsAlbum · 2017
- Easy Listening GuitarAlbum · 2017
- I Got EyesAlbum · 2013
- 16 Super HitsAlbum · 2009
- Johnny 'Guitar' Watson: North Sea Jazz 1993Album · 2006
- The Original "Gangster of Love" - The "Keen Records" SessionsAlbum · 2006
- The Best of the Funk YearsAlbum · 2006
- Best Of The Modern YearsAlbum · 2005
- Mood Music - GuitarAlbum · 2003
- Gangster Of LoveAlbum · 2001
- Lone RangerAlbum · 1995
- Bow WowAlbum · 1994
- And the Family CloneAlbum · 1981
- Love JonesAlbum · 1980
- What The HellAlbum · 1979
- GiantAlbum · 1978
- Funk Beyond The Call Of DutyAlbum · 1977
- A Real Mother For YaAlbum · 1977
- At Onkel Pö´s Carnegie Hall Hamburg 1976 (Live)Album · 1976
- Ain't That A BitchAlbum · 1976
- The Gangster Is BackAlbum · 1975
- ListenAlbum · 1973
- Two For The Price Of OneAlbum · 1967
- A Real Mother For Ya (Ben Liebrand Remixes)Single · 2020
- Untouchable / Johnny GuitarSingle · 1960