Lamont Johnson (fretless bassist) explained

Eugene Lamont Johnson (born April 20, 1955, in Highland Park, Michigan), commonly known as E Lamont Johnson or Lamont Johnson, is an American musician.^[1] He was the lead singer of the composition "This Must Be Heaven" and electric fretless bassist of the R&B band Brainstorm. As a result of his electric fretless bass work throughout the mid-1970s, he gained recognition for being the first internationally recognized electric fretless bassist in R&B music.

After leaving Brainstorm in 1978, he recorded two solo albums for CBS Records.^[2] He recorded an album with American disco group Niteflyte for Ariola Records.^[3] He is a notable bass instructor in the Detroit area, and many have sought his electric bass instruction since the mid-1970s.^[4]

Discography

Studio albums

• 1977: Together (with Gloster Williams & The King James Version)
• 1977: Stormin (With Brainstorm)
• 1978: On My Way (with Hamilton Bohannon)
• 1978: First Time Out (with Jimmy McKee)
• 1978: Physical Attraction (with Keith Barrow)
• 1978: Music of The Sun^[5]
• 1979: Niteflyte^[6]
• 1979: Chapter 8
• 1981: Was (Not Was)
• 1985: Double Dip (with Robert Lowe)

Singles

• 1978: "Sister Fine"^[5]
• 1978: "Hey Girl"^[5]
• 1979: "If You Want It"(With Niteflyte)
• 1980: "Masta Luva"^[5]
• 1980: "Rock You Baby"^[5]
• 1984: "The Heart Is a Hunter" (With The Stingrays)

External links

• Lamont Johnson's website
• Discography

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lamont Johnson, Detroit Bass Legend. Hitchcock. Hugh J.. The Funkatologist. May 10, 2015.
2. Web site: Lamont Johnson – Music of the Sun. May 10, 2015.
3. Web site: Niteflyte. . May 10, 2015.
4. Web site: Lamont. Lamont Johnson website. May 10, 2015.
5. Web site: Lamont Johnson Discography. . May 12, 2015.
6. Web site: Niteflyte Discography. . May 12, 2015.