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Nedra Johnson
R&B / Acoustic / Funk

Nedra Johnson



BRONX, NEW YORK
United States

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Last Login:  7/13/2009
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Member Since1/24/2005
Band Websitewww.nedrajohnson.com
Band MembersAll songs written by Nedra Johnson
except The World Could Stop Turning written by Nedra Johnson, Erica Lindsay, Kathleen Sandwald & Sossity Chiricuzio, ("Don't Look Startled..." written by Sossity Chiricuzio) Scooter Phat written by Nedra Johnson & God-des

Featuring...
Nedra Johnson - guitar, bass, keys, tuba, drum programming, vocals, arranging
Bruce Whitcomb - guitars, bass, keys, drum programming, percussion, mandolin, engineering
Diana White - electric guitar, arranging
David Johnson - featured vocals on Any Way You Need Her
Howard Johnson - coronet, tuba, horn arrangements
Natasha - sexy ass vocals on The World Could Stop Turning
God-des - featured rap on Scooter Phat


Produced by
Nedra Johnson with Bruce Whitcomb
InfluencesLouis Jordan, Sly & The Family Stone, Jimi Hendrix, Big Mama Thornton, Howard Johnson, Jackson 5, Channel 3, Social Distortion, Youth Brigade, 7 Seconds, SNFU, Taj Mahal, Phoebe Snow, John Coltrane, Erica Lindsay, Francesca Tanksley, love love love Ferron... Jill Scott... serious...all kinds of music!!!
Sounds LikeClick "Comment" & "Rate" to give feedback on songs!

Who would you say I sound like?
Record LabelBig Mouth Girl records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Aug 2 2009 7:00P
5th Annual Pre-Fest Concert Hart, Michigan
Sep 12 2009 4:00P
Ohio Lesbian Festival ~ 20th Anniversary! PATASKALA, Ohio

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   About Nedra Johnson
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Nedra Johnson is a singer/songwriter multi-instrumentalist born & living in New York City. Her unique style of guitar playing is unmistakably informed by her many years as a professional bassist and keeps her live solo acoustic performances more on an R&B tip then what one might expect of a "girl with a guitar."

Nedra's self-titled sophomore release is a 2006 OUTMUSIC Award (OUTSTANDING NEW RECORDING - FEMALE) winning, joyful mix of R&B, funk, rock and gospel. Honest in integrity to the music as well as the lyrical content, each song is a testimony of her experience as a black openly lesbian woman in love, spirituality, community and or politics. From the first song "Ahha (It's A Good Thing)" on through to the Maxine Feldman tribute version of "Amazon," this is proudly womyn's music and a great example of how Nedra has grown as a writer, arranger, producer and musician. Featuring lush background vocals and danceable grooves, Nedra makes the personal political and the erotic downright spiritual.

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OK... that's the pro stuff... I'm a pretty down to earth person. I like to laugh. I have a fairly eclectic sense of spirituality... I guess... I mean, I don't think my sensibilities are so out there, but I suppose it could be considered that... ie I can say something like "My baby got sanctified booty" and consider myself praising the Lord whereas I guess some folks might think that's blasphemy. I think God must have a sense of humor though, even if some of her children don't...

I think of my music work as a calling of sorts. I hope that people find it entertaining, but more important to me is that I hope they find it healing... enpowering... I mean, don't get me wrong... I hope they find it HOT and alot of other things, but let's face it...you don't choose a career doing what I do thinking it's gonna make you rich. It's service. And I can only hope that people wil buy my CDs... and that those who do will find that they mean something more than background music for house cleaning... I'm kind old school.

I look back on early womens music with total reverence for women who were performing as out lesbians in a time when being known as a lesbian was extremely dangerous...never mind career suicide as far as mainstream goes... Those women (Alix Dobkin, Maxine Feldman, Cris Williamson, Linda Tillery, June Millington etc) opened doors enough to allow for me to do the work I do... and there are young women now taking it even further... women who can rightly allow themselves to dream themselves right into the mainstream of the music business. Now that's awesome. But, I think it's also something to be cautious about, because I fear that it will be the standards that are set for the mainstream that lgbt folks will begin to really embrace and I don't care for those standards... you know... where they manufacture artists... but whatever... let's hope for all the highest and the best!

So... check out my songs, my website...buy a CD, buy on download, tell a friend, add yourself as friend... send a message!

Love and Blessings!

Nedra

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"So Good, So Far"
Nedra with Bruno, Youssef & Stephane.
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"Forever With Me"
Nedra with Cherryl Peters
Live @ the Tjibaou Cultural Centre
Noumea, New Caledonia

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Jul 10 2009 3:35 PM

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!!
Camp Lickalotta





Jul 7 2009 3:25 PM

Fellow Lickalotta's,

Nancy and I are so excited to have the opportunity to be able to tour the United States with Hersband and wife for the Marriage equity tour..


This has been a dream of ours to go through out the US and meet all of our Lickalotta's and take part in such important issue as marriage equity..


However we need everyone's help to make this dream come true..


First go to the Hersband and wife's website at http://www.hersbandandwife.com and read all about this tour.


Second donate.... donate... any amount will be most appreciated.. Every dollar will give all of us a louder voice against this injustice.. Anyone who donates will have their name written on the RV (as a moving live petition.)


Third if you know of any company who would sponsor this tour, please by all means contact Hersband and Wife with the information.. sponsorship@hersbandandwife.com


Again... Nancy and I can hardly wait to get on the road to meet all our Lickalotta's..


Joanie of Nancy and Joanie

KATANINJA





Jul 6 2009 1:15 AM

PEACE LOVE RESPECT
Melineh Kurdian


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Jun 26 2009 10:55 PM

HI Nedra!
I'm playing at Rockwood Music Hall saturday 6-27 @ 5pm... if you are in Manhattan stop on by.
love
mel
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Jun 25 2009 1:42 PM

Thanks to you!!!
AlWays Nice, Soft and Loving....
Ronny Doll
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Jun 24 2009 3:51 PM

Wishing you a wonderful day!
For The Love of a Mothers' Child





Jun 23 2009 8:13 PM

Thanks for the add Nedra! I hope to collaborate our talents and show the rest of the nation how much Austin, Texas cares about families in need!
KATANINJA





Jun 18 2009 7:31 PM

HELLO NEDRA - YOUR FANTASTIC - PEACE & HARMONY - KATANINJA
Johnny Holliday





Jun 16 2009 10:56 PM

Just Swinging by to say HELLOCheck Out THe New Klubjumpers Remix of Can I Take U Home
PLease REQUEST it at your radio stations and Clubs Thank You

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Jun 12 2009 7:50 PM

My Fiddler's Bow is on sale this month. Visit this page: http://adamrsweet.com/mybow.html to order through PayPal or direct from Emily's Website Every order comes with a free cake of green Irish rosin! Adam
KATANINJA





Jun 7 2009 2:01 PM

Have a great week - Kataninja
Barbara





Jun 5 2009 3:12 AM

Thank you Nedra for adding me into your space.
Barbara
KATANINJA





Jun 4 2009 12:35 PM

MUSIC PRODUCES A KIND OF PLEASURE WHICH HUMAN KIND CANNOT DO WITHOUT - THANK YOU - FAITH HOPE LOVE
Lori


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Jun 3 2009 5:48 PM

Thanks for the friendship!

Visit my page to say hello & stay in touch.

Blessings & much love.

xoxo
Lori
Robert Anton





Jun 3 2009 4:12 AM

Just saw your photo at Chichen Itza!! Hope you had a GREAT time. I went for my B'day last year. Was phenomenal. Cancun is so Gorgeous. Many Blessings.
Ayana Soyini





Jun 2 2009 4:35 PM

Just passing through to spread a little love and to share with you some music! REMIX SESSIONS by AYANA SOYINI is now available at iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody & Napster. Featuring Vibin" & Raw Elegance (Remix). Written and produced by Ayana Soyini. Tell a friend to tell a friend! Blessings and love! :-)
Monique(Public Relations)





Jun 1 2009 2:20 AM

Make it a productive Monday!
DUDIRT AKA UR DUDES FAVORITE CHICK!





May 27 2009 12:20 PM

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May 25 2009 1:15 AM

Thx for listening!

Follow me on twitter.com/fomite

Abrazos miles!

-FoMiTe-
flashlight girl





May 24 2009 9:58 PM

♥♥♥I love Nedra♥♥♥
NytOwl





May 23 2009 4:07 PM

West Up.....Thnx 4 tha add....check out new musik from the upcoming album Slippin into Darkness....post ur comment....
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May 22 2009 3:42 PM

thank you for adding me!
Joy C of WORLD OF MUSIC





May 22 2009 9:23 AM

I REALLY HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND! :)

HIT HIGH,
JOY C.
LAURA BETH CALDWELL





May 20 2009 10:06 PM

Thanks for the add!
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May 18 2009 10:11 PM

Awesome set at the Goddess show great tunes love my new CD!
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