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Jimmy Johnson

real name James A. Johnson

Jimmy Johnson is credited on 740 releases across 391 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1971–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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740

Credits

391

Albums

6

Decades active

230

In collections

Biography

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American bass player (born June 7, 1956 in Minneapolis, Minnesota).
Active across a wide range of styles, he has been a popular session musician since the 1970s, moved to Los Angeles in 1979. Brother of Gordon Johnson.
Do not confuse with Jim Johnson (Memphis/Nashville bassist) and Jimmy Johnson (Muscle Shoals (opens in a new tab)/Fame (opens in a new tab), Alabama).

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Credited work

740 releases · 391 albums · active 1971–2025

  • Performance · 1,191
  • Other credits · 24

Studios: Mad Hatter Studios · Music Grinder Studios · Ocean Way Recording · Front Page Studios

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