The Brothers Johnson* – Right On Time

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Label:	A&M Records – SP-4644
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Pitman Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	1977
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Funk

Tracklist

A1	Runnin' For Your Lovin' Backing Vocals – Mortonette Jenkins Drums – Harvey Mason Horns – Tower Of Power Horn Section Keyboards, Synthesizer – Dave Grusin Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Written-By, Guitar, Bass – Louis Johnson Backing Vocals – Mortonette Jenkins Drums – Harvey Mason Horns – Tower Of Power Horn Section Keyboards, Synthesizer – Dave Grusin Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Written-By, Guitar, Bass – Louis Johnson	5:05
A2	Free Yourself, Be Yourself Backing Vocals – Richard "Jose" Heath* Drums – Harvey Mason Horns – Tower Of Power Horn Section Keyboards, Synthesizer – Ian Underwood Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Rhythm Guitar – David T. Walker Written-By, Guitar, Bass – Louis Johnson Backing Vocals – Richard "Jose" Heath* Drums – Harvey Mason Horns – Tower Of Power Horn Section Keyboards, Synthesizer – Ian Underwood Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Rhythm Guitar – David T. Walker Written-By, Guitar, Bass – Louis Johnson	4:26
A3	"Q" Keyboards, Synthesizer – Dave Grusin Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Written-By, Guitar, Bass – Louis Johnson	3:25
A4	Right On Time Backing Vocals – Richard "Jose" Heath* Drums – Harvey Mason Horns – Tower Of Power Horn Section Keyboards, Synthesizer – Dave Grusin Lead Vocals – George* Rhythm Guitar – David T. Walker Written-By – Quincy Jones Written-By, Guitar, Bass – Louis Johnson Backing Vocals – Richard "Jose" Heath* Drums – Harvey Mason Horns – Tower Of Power Horn Section Keyboards, Synthesizer – Dave Grusin Lead Vocals – George* Rhythm Guitar – David T. Walker Written-By – Quincy Jones Written-By, Guitar, Bass – Louis Johnson	3:50
B1	Strawberry Letter 23 Backing Vocals – Stephanie Spruill Drums – Harvey Mason Guitar, Soloist – Lee Ritenour Keyboards, Synthesizer – Ian Underwood Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Written-By – Shuggie Otis Backing Vocals – Stephanie Spruill Drums – Harvey Mason Guitar, Soloist – Lee Ritenour Keyboards, Synthesizer – Ian Underwood Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Written-By – Shuggie Otis	4:58
B2	Brother Man Drums – Harvey Mason Keyboards, Synthesizer – Dave Grusin Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Written-By – Dave Grusin Written-By, Guitar, Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – Harvey Mason Keyboards, Synthesizer – Dave Grusin Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Written-By – Dave Grusin Written-By, Guitar, Bass – Louis Johnson	3:10
B3	Never Leave You Lonely Drums – Harvey Mason Guitar, Bass – George Johnson Lead Vocals – Louis* Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Written-By – Valerie Johnson Written-By, Guitar, Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – Harvey Mason Guitar, Bass – George Johnson Lead Vocals – Louis* Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Written-By – Valerie Johnson Written-By, Guitar, Bass – Louis Johnson	3:02
B4	Love Is Backing Vocals – Stephanie Spruill Keyboards – Dave Grusin Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Written-By – Quincy Jones Written-By, Guitar – George Johnson Written-By, Guitar, Bass – Louis Johnson Backing Vocals – Stephanie Spruill Keyboards – Dave Grusin Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Written-By – Quincy Jones Written-By, Guitar – George Johnson Written-By, Guitar, Bass – Louis Johnson	4:20

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A&M Records, Inc.
Copyright © – A&M Records, Inc.
Copyright © – Kidada Music Co.
Copyright © – Shuggie Music
Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions
Recorded At – A&M Studios
Mastered At – A&M Studios
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
Published By – Kidada Music, Inc.
Published By – Goulgris Music
Published By – Off The Wall Music

Credits

Alto Saxophone [Tower Of Power Horn Section] – Lenny Pickett
Arranged By [Horns] – Greg Adams
Art Direction – Roland Young (3)
Baritone Saxophone [Tower Of Power Horn Section] – Stephen Kupka
Calligraphy – Brian Hagiwara
Design – Phil Shima
Design [Book] – Ken Anderson (4)
Directed By [Creative] – Ed Eckstine
Engineer [Assistant] – Chuck Trammell
Engineer [Engineered By] – Norm Kinney
Engineer [Engineered By], Engineer [Re-mix Engineer] – Don Hahn
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Photography By [Book Pages 4 & 5] – Ron Phillips (3)
Photography By [Book Pages 6] – Jim McCrary
Photography By [Book Pages 7] – Patricia Reynolds
Photography By [Cover Album & Book] – James Fee
Producer, Arranged By – Quincy Jones
Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Michael Boddicker
Tenor Saxophone [Tower Of Power Horn Section] – Emilio Castillo
Trumpet [Tower Of Power Horn Section] – Greg Adams
Trumpet, Trombone [Tower Of Power Horn Section] – Mick Gillette*

Notes

Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman pressing denoted by "P" stamp in runouts.

Produced for Quincy Jones Productions
Recorded from February 1st to March 21st, 1977 at A&M Recording Studio "B" Hollywood, California

Side 2 label differs from other submissions. See images.
This copy shows "All selections published by Kidada Music Co., Inc. (BMI) except 'Strawberry Letter 23' published by Shuggie Music (BMI)" — Other versions show "All selections published by Kidada Music Co., Inc. (BMI) except 'Strawberry Letter 23' published by Kidada Music Co., Inc. and Off The Wall Music (BMI)"

℗ ©1977 A&M Records, Inc.

Roxbury Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Label A): SP-5025
Matrix / Runout (Label B): SP-5026
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, etched except P & A stamped): P A&M SP 5025-P2 A
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, etched except P & D stamped): P A&M SP 5026-P1 D

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Right On Time (LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing)	A&M Records	SP-4644	US	1977
Recently Edited	Right On Time (LP, Album, Stereo)	A&M Records	AMLH 64644	UK	1977
	Right On Time (LP, Album)	A&M Records	SP-4644, SP 4644	Canada	1977
Recently Edited	Right On Time (LP, Album)	A&M Records	AMLH 64644	Europe	1977
New Submission	Right On Time (LP, Album)	A&M Records	SP-5026	Brazil	1977