Today Marks The 49th Anniversary of Johnny "Guitar" Watson’s 6th Studio Album “Ain’t That a Bitch” Originally Released on September 19, 1976.
“Ain’t That a Bitch” is sixth studio album by blues, funk and rock musician Johnny "Guitar" Watson released in 1976 on DJM Records.
The album reached #52 on the U. S. Billboard Top LPs chart.
Two songs were released from the album as singles “I Need It” and “Superman Lover”.
“I Need It” reached #40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and #101 just below the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
“Superman Lover” reached #19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and #101 just below the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
“Ain’t That a Bitch” was Johnny Watson's first successful funk album and contains a few of his best-known funk songs.
The album was certified gold in the United States by the RIAA for sales of more than 500,000 copies.
Several tracks from the album have been sampled by other artists including Redman, Ghostface Killah. Mad Skillz, Lady of Rage, Ice Cube and others.
Redman sampled the song "I Want to Ta-Ta You Baby" for his song "Sooperman Luva II" from his album Dare Iz a Darkside and "Superman Lover" for his song "A Day of Sooperman Lover" from the album Whut? Thee Album.
Other songs include:
"Supa GFK" by Ghostface Killah from the album The Big Doe Rehab
The Nod Factor" by Mad Skillz from the album From Where???
"Afro Puffs" by Lady of Rage from the soundtrack of Above the Rim
"The Predator" by Ice Cube from the album The Predator
Track-listing
1. I Need It
2. I Want to Ta-Ta You Baby
3. Superman Lover
4. Ain't That a Bitch
5. Since I Met You Baby
6. We're No Exception
7. Won't You Forgive Me Baby
8. Funkula (bonus track)
9. Follow Me (bonus track)
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.
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