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• For the first time all three of Jesse Johnson’s albums available on one package.

• Featuring ‘Jesse Johnson’s Revue’, ‘Shockadelica’ and ‘Every Shade Of Love’.

• Plus five Bonus Tracks.

Jesse Johnson had appeared as a member of the group The Time in Prince’s movie Purple Rain, which quickly exploded into an international blockbuster and spawned a multi- platinum-selling soundtrack album loaded with hit singles. But a few weeks later, Jesse Johnson quit The Time, following singer Morris Day and drummer Jellybean Johnson (no relation) through the exit door.

Johnson’s aspiration to sign a solo record deal was finally realised in 1984 when he inked a contract with A&M Records. Before he cut tracks for his debut album, he wrote and produced a couple of funky synth-pop songs for Janet Jackson’s second album, ‘Dream Street’. Later in 84, he began work writing and producing ‘Jesse Johnson’s Revue’, the self- titled album of a six-piece band Johnson had assembled and led; they included former Time members Mark Cadenas (keys) and Gerry Hubbard (bass), alongside guitarist Michael Baker, keyboardist Tim Bradley, and drummer Bobby Vandell.

The album included three Top Ten R&B singles, ‘Be Your Man’, ‘Can You Help Me’ and ‘I Want My Girl’.

The follow up album ‘Shockadelica’ included the collaboration with Sly Stone, ‘Craazay’ which peaked at number two in the U.S. R&B chart, you will find the extended version included in the bonus tracks.

The final album ‘Every Shade Of Love’ features another top five R&B chart smash, ‘Love Struck’ and again the bonus tracks feature the Dance Mix of this fantastic cut.

The package includes in depth sleeve notes by journalist Charles Waring who contributes to MOJO, Record Collector and uDiscovermusic.com.

TRACK LISTING

DISC ONE

Jesse Johnson Revue

1 Be Your Man

2 I Want My Girl

3 She Won't Let Go

4 Just Too Much

5 Let's Have Some Fun

6 Can You Help Me

7 Special Love

8 She's A Doll

Shockadelica

9 Change Your Mind

10 Crazay (Featuring Sly Stone)

11 Baby Let's Kiss

12 A Better Way

13 Do Yourself A Favor

14 She (I Can't Resist)

15 Addiction

16 Tonite

17 Burn You Up

DISC TWO

Shockadelica (Cont)

1 Black In America

Every Shade Of Love

2 Love Struck

3 So Misunderstood

4 I'm The One

5 Color Shock

6 Every Shade Of Love

7 Everybody Wants Somebody To Love

8 I'm Just Wanting You

9 Stop-Look-Listen

Bonus Tracks

10 Heart Too Hot To Hold (Feat Stephanie Spruill)

11 She (I Can’t Resist) (Remix)

12 Crazay (Extended Version) (Featuring Sly Stone)

13 Drive Yo Cadillac

14 Love Struck (Dance Mix)

the label is Cherry Red Records/Robinsongs.....a reissue label.

I presume, these are not remastered?

https://theseconddisc.com...robinsongs

Minneapolis guitarist Jesse Johnson, best known as a member of The Time, will be celebrated by Cherry Red's Robinsongs imprint with a 2CD set that combines three of his solo albums for the A&M label and an assortment of extras.

The simply titled Jesse Johnson Revue / Shockadelica / Every Shade of Love + Bonus Tracks brings together Johnson's three post-Time solo efforts issued between 1985 and 1988, featuring the Billboard Hot 100 hits "Be Your Man," "I Want My Girl," "Crazay" (featuring funk legend Sly Stone) and "Love Struck." In addition to the three remastered albums,the three dance mixes and two non-LP tracks (including Johnson and Stephanie Spruill's contribution to the soundtrack of 1985's The Breakfast Club) will feature on the set. Writer Charles Waring (MOJO, Record Collector, uDiscover Music) has contributed liner notes for the package.

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[Edited 4/19/24 11:52am]

JoeyCococo said:

I presume, these are not remastered?

According to that Second Disc article (above),the albums are indeed remastered.

has anyone heard these and how doe they sound?

I have Cherry Red's reissue of Andre Cymone's AC and it's great. Since Shockadelica is the only one of these that I have a CD of (got em all on vinyl) I'll be buying this.

Thanks for the heads up, SoulAlive!

[Edited 4/20/24 14:47pm]

"Do Yourself A Favor" by Jesse Johnson (1986)

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