Legacy of Al Johnson
Artists and genres Al Johnson directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Deniece Williamsartist
Tata Vegaartist
Jean CarnartistJean Carn, also spelled Jean Carne is an American R&B/soul and jazz singer. In mid-career, she added a final e to her name. Carn is a vocalist credited with a five-octave vocal range.
Sharon ReddartistSharon Redd was an American singer from New York City. She was the half sister of Snap! singer Penny Ford.
Bobby Thurstonartist
Gayle Adamsartist
The WhispersartistThe Whispers are an American vocal group from Fresno, California. Scoring hit records since the late 1960s, they are best known for their two number-one R&B singles, "And the Beat Goes On" in 1979 and "Rock Steady" in 1987. The Whispers scored 15 top-ten R&B singles, and 8 top-ten R&B albums with two of them, The Whispers and Love Is Where You Find It, reaching the No. 1 spot. They have earned two platinum and five gold albums by the RIAA.