Johnnie Johnson: Johnnie Be Back

This recording documents the continuing growth of the greatest pianist in the history of rock and roll. Long before your favorite, long-hair was pounding the keys, Johnnie Johnson was setting the standard bywhich all are measured.

An entire generation had their first exposure to Johnnie on a stream of groundbreaking records that included

Maybelline, Oh, Carol, School Days, Johnnie B. Goode, Rock & Roll Music -- records mixed to accentuate the guitarist/singer who at the time was a member of Johnnie's band. But even mixed back and ambient, Johnnie provided a muscular intensity, a rolling, flowing, barrelhouse feel that was half of what drove the world crazy about rock and roll. --John Sebastian

Baritone Saxophone – Jerry Vivino (tracks: 7, 9)
Bass – Mike Merritt
Bass Vocals – Bobby Jay (tracks: 7)
Drums – James Wormworth, Max Weinberg (tracks: 8, 9), Steve Jordan (tracks: 11)
Guitar – Jimmy Vivino
Harmonica – John Sebastian (tracks: 4, 5, 12)
Lead Guitar – Buddy Guy (tracks: 3)
Organ – Al Kooper (tracks: 3), Jimmy Vivino (tracks: 2, 7)
Percussion – James Wormworth (tracks: 4), Jimmy Vivino (tracks: 2, 4)
Piano – Johnnie Johnson
Tenor Saxophone – Jerry Vivino (tracks: 8, 9)
Vocals – Jimmy Vivino (tracks: 4, 9), Johnnie Johnson (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11), Phoebe Snow (tracks: 3, 7)

1        Real Good Woman 4:11
2        If You Love Me Like You Say 3:08
3        Just To Be With You 4:41
4        Rockinitis 4:41
5        Baby Please 3:28
6        Kansas City 4:42
7        Tossin' And Turnin' 4:19
8        I'm Mad 3:03
9        She Called Me Out Of My Name 3:06
10        I'm Goin' Fishin' 2:50
11        Hey Hey 5:20
12        Johnnie & John 3:13