Louis Johnson
Biography
Louis Johnson (April 13, 1955 – May 21, 2015) was an American bass guitarist. Johnson was best known for his work with the group the Brothers Johnson and his session playing on several hit albums of the 1970s and 1980s, including the best-selling album of all time, Michael Jackson's Thriller. His signature sound came from the Music Man StingRay bass guitar, which Leo Fender made for him, and from his slapping technique. He is ranked number 38 on Bass Player magazine's list of "the 100 Greatest Bass Players of All Time".
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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Thriller
1982
Off The Wall
1979
Dangerous
1991
Uh-Huh
1983
Harry's House
2022
Rise
1979
Man-Child
1975
We Are The World
1985
The Dude
1981
HIStory - Past, Present And Future - Book I
1995
Victory
1984
Billie Jean
1983
Give Me The Night
1980
Give My Regards To Broad Street
1984
Break Out
1983
We Are The World
1985
Beat It
1983
The George Benson Collection
1981
Look Out For #1
1976
Music Is My Life
1972
If That's What It Takes
1982
Donna Summer
1982
Masterjam
1979
Right On Time
1977
Credited work
3,906 releases · 330 albums · active 1970–2025
- Performance · 10,867
- Other credits · 1,051
- Production · 43
- Engineering · 2
Studios: Westlake Studios · Ocean Way Recording · Kendun Recorders · Cherokee Studios