Al Johnson

Alfred Orlando Johnson (February 11, 1948 – October 26, 2013) was an American R&B singer, writer, arranger and producer. He co-wrote the song "We Have Love for You" with Deniece Williams for her 1977 album Songbird.

Biography Born in Newport News, Virginia, in 1948, Johnson attended Howard University in Washington, DC, and while there, co-founded the soul group, the Unifics. The group, with Johnson as lead singer, scored three hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1968 and 1969 for the Kapp Records label. The first, "Court of Love" climbed to #25, but reached #3 on the US Billboard R&B chart. The follow-up, "The Beginning of My End" got to #36 on the Hot 100 and #9 R&B. Two further releases in 1969 reached the R&B chart. This came after he had sung on Norman Connors' album, Invitation for Arista Records in 1979, singing the lead track, "Your Love". Back for More peaked at #48 on the Billboard Black Albums chart. The lead single from the album, "I'm Back for More", a duet with Jean Carn, reached #26 on the R&B chart, whilst the follow-up, "I've Got My Second Wind", hit #58, both in 1980.

Discography Albums Peaceful (Marina Records, 1978) Back for More (Columbia Records, 1980) My Heart Is an Open Book (CLOUT Entertainment, 1998)

Singles Year Title US R&B 1967 "Bless Your Little Sweet Soul" — "Love Waits For No Man" — 1972 "You Got to Make It for Yourself"(with Angela Coulter) — 1976 "Skateboard Superman" — 1980 "You're a Different Lady" — "I'm Back for More"(with Jean Carn) 26 "I've Got My Second Wind" 58 "—" denotes releases that did not chart.