◇ image via WikipediaLou Johnson
Lou Johnson is an act on the Starverb influence map. They run in the same orbit as Darrell Banks, Dionne Warwick, Dee Dee Warwick, Maxine Brown and Edwin Starr, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Sandie Shaw and Dionne Warwick, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 20 connections around Lou Johnson and forward to Sandie Shaw. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Lou Johnson was an American soul singer and pianist who was active as a recording artist in the 1960s and early 1970s.
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Lou Johnson connections
Lou Johnson shares an orbit with Darrell Banks, Dionne Warwick, Dee Dee Warwick and Maxine Brown, went on to shape Sandie Shaw and Dionne Warwick. 20 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Artists similar to Lou Johnson
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Lou Johnson.
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- Dee Dee Warwickartist
- Maxine Brownartist
- Edwin Starrartist
- Betty Everettartist
- Baby Washingtonartist
- Little Anthony & the Imperialsartist
- Doris Troyartist
- Freddie Scottartist
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- Marv Johnsonartist
- Tyrone Davisartist
- Sugar Pie DeSantoartist
- Jimmy Hughesartist
- Roy Hamiltonartist
- The Vibrationsartist
- Gene McDanielsartist
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