Michael Johnson
Stylistically, singer/songwriter Michael Johnson has been all over the map, ranging from folk to pop and soft rock to country. But no matter what kind of music he recorded, he maintained a mellow, pleasant tone that served as his hallmark. Johnson was born in Alamosa, CO, in 1944 and started playing the guitar as a teenager, studying both rock & roll and jazz. At 21, he traveled to Barcelona and studied classical guitar with Graciano Tarrago for a year, then returned to the U.S. and joined the later version of the folk group the Chad Mitchell Trio (when John Denver was a member). Initially signing to Atco, Johnson released his first album, There Is a Breeze, in 1973 and displayed a gentle, folk-influenced sound. He recorded three more albums for smaller labels in the mid-'70s, gradually transforming into more of a soft rock artist, and signed with EMI in 1978 in that capacity. He scored a number one hit on the adult contemporary charts that year with "Bluer Than Blue," which almost made the pop Top Ten, and also made the adult contemporary Top Five with 1978's "Almost Like Being in Love" and 1979's "This Night Won't Last Forever." Johnson recorded five albums in all for EMI and in 1985 moved over to RCA, where he adopted a contemporary country style that stayed compatible with his soft, mellow leanings. He was surprisingly successful, scoring a total of five Top Ten country hits from 1986-1989, including the chart-toppers "Give Me Wings" and "The Moon Is Still Over Her Shoulder." After three country albums on RCA, Johnson moved over to Atlantic in 1991, which effectively halted his commercial momentum. He recorded very sporadically in the '90s for smaller labels.
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Classic Masters
Pop - Released by Capitol Records on Jan 1, 2002
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Dialogue
Rock - Released by CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92) on Jan 1, 1979
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The Michael Johnson Album
Rock - Released by CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92) on Jun 15, 1978
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Then And Now
Country - Released by Indieblu Music on Aug 15, 1997
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Michael Johnson Live At The Bluebird Café
Country - Released by American Originals on Sep 12, 2000
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The Servant Master
Soul - Released by Ketch a vibe on Jan 1, 2004
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På Andra Sidan Av En Storm
Pop - Released by Naxos Sweden - Michael Johnson on May 21, 2014
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Don't Move Don't Breathe Don't Cough or Sneez
Soul - Released by Yellow Skeleton Music on Jun 30, 2020
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Still Holding Hands (Lori's Song)
Pop - Released by YourSongmaker on Sep 4, 2021
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Right Here Next to Me
Country - Released by Michael Johnson on Jun 14, 2022
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Johnson, Michael: Allt vi skulle kunna bli
Pop - Released by Michael Johnson Musik on Oct 1, 2010
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Everybody Praise the Lord
Gospel - Released by Michael Johnson on May 30, 2014
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Christus Victor
Miscellaneous - Released by Michael Johnson on Sep 8, 2013
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Michael Johnson
Rock - Released by Michael Johnson on Dec 7, 2018
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