Blam! is the third album by the Los Angeles-based duo the Brothers Johnson. Released in 1978, the album topped the Billboard R&B albums chart and reached number seven on the Billboard 200 pop albums chart. It was certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA.
Critical reception
Alex Henderson of AllMusic wrote that the album "demonstrates that funk can be sleek and gritty at the same time... Blam! is excellent from start to finish."
Track listing "Ain't We Funkin' Now" - (Alex Weir, Louis Johnson, Quincy Jones, Tom Bahler, Valerie Johnson) 5:36 "So Won't You Stay" - (David Foster, Harvey Mason) 3:20 "Blam!" - (Weir, Foster, George Johnson, L. Johnson, Jones, Bahler) 4:55 "Rocket Countdown / Blastoff" - (William Reichenbach, Jerry Hey) 0:51 "Ride-O-Rocket" - (Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson) 4:43 "Mista' Cool" - (Ed Eckstine, Larry Williams, L. Johnson) 3:27 "It's You Girl" - (G. Johnson, L. Johnson, Jones) 3:32 "Streetwave" - (Weir, Jerry Hey, L. Johnson, Wayne Vaughn) 5:05
Personnel
George Johnson – lead guitar, lead and backing vocals Louis Johnson – bass guitar, guitar, piano, synthesizer, lead and backing vocals Alex Weir – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on "It's You Girl" David Foster – synthesizer, electric piano Larry Carlton – guitar Steve Khan – guitar Harvey Mason – drums Steve Schaeffer – drums Wayne Vaughn – electric piano, backing vocals Richard Tee – electric piano, acoustic piano Eddie "Bongo" Brown – percussion Steve Porcaro – synthesizer Lawrence Williams – synthesizer, saxophone, flute, alto flute, clarinet Kim Hutchcroft – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, alto flute Jerry Hey – trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet, French horn Gary Grant – trumpet, flugelhorn, slide trumpet, piccolo trumpet William Reichenbach – bass alto trombone Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone Steve Foreman – timpani Babi Floyd – backing vocals Bobby Rodriquez – backing vocals Frank Floyd – backing vocals Gwen Guthrie – backing vocals Kenny Pickens – backing vocals Patti Austin – backing vocals Raymond Simpson – backing vocals Richard Heath – backing vocals Tom Bahler – backing vocals Yollanda McCullough – backing vocals Vivian Cherry – backing vocals William Eaton – backing vocals Zachary Sanders – backing vocals
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts Chart (1978) Peak position US Billboard 200 7 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 1
Year-end charts Chart (1978) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 4
Singles Year Single Chart positions US USR&B1978 "Ride-O-Rocket" 104 45 "Ain't We Funkin' Now" 102 45
Certifications
References
External links Brothers Johnson-Blam! at Discogs