◇ image via WikipediaMarv Johnson
Marv Johnson is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Clyde McPhatter. Those roots explain a lot about how Marv Johnson arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Jimmy Jones, Eddie Holland, Little Anthony & the Imperials, The Contours and Jr. Walker & The All Stars, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Berry Gordy, Chubby Checker, Jackie Wilson, Barry Mann and The Everly Brothers, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 30 connections around Marv Johnson, reaching back through Clyde McPhatter and forward to Berry Gordy. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Marvin Earl Johnson was an American R&B singer, songwriter and pianist. He was influential in the development of the Motown style of music, primarily for the song "Come to Me," which was the first record issued by Tamla Records, the precursor to the famous label.
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Marv Johnson connections
Marv Johnson grew out of Clyde McPhatter, shares an orbit with Jimmy Jones, Eddie Holland, Little Anthony & the Imperials and The Contours, went on to shape Berry Gordy, Chubby Checker, Jackie Wilson and Barry Mann. 30 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Artists similar to Marv Johnson
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Marv Johnson.
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- Jr. Walker & The All Starsartist
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- Fats Dominoartist
- Chuck Jacksonartist
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- Major Lanceartist
- Martha Reeves & The Vandellasartist
- The Supremesartist
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- Edwin Starrartist
- Tommy Edwardsartist
- The Dellsartist
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