American engineer, producer and musician born in Portage, Wisconsin. Based in New York (Dessau Studios), has also worked in Austin (Europa Sound Center), Minneapolis (Fur Seal Studio), Florida and D.C. Owned Studio 900 in New York City (1990-2003).
For the US country songwriter / producer, see Joe Johnson.
For the techno songwriter (Rock-A-Lott, Touch Me) see Joe Johnson.
Do NOT confuse with West Coast engineer Joe Johnston or metal music engineer Joe Johnson.
ALBUMS
Themes
War Over The Great Plains
2007, CD, Album, Audio Liberation Society
Surreal McCoys
Honky Tonk Christmas / Woke Up
1992, 7", Single, Diesel Only Records, Singles Only Label, Diesel Only Records, Singles Only Label
Daniel Johnston
Continued Story
1991, 
,
, Lo-Fi
Daniel Johnston
Continued Story + Hi How Are You
1991
Wynn Stewart
Inflation Blues
1980, 7", Promo, 4 Star Records
Betty Jean Robinson
On Silver Wings
1975, LP, 4 Star Records
Paula Johnson
Hello Love/Moonglow In The Morning
1974, 7", Single, Promo, MCA Records
Jerry Wallace
You Look Like Forever
1973, 7", Single, MCA Records
George Morgan
Running Wild / Let's Live Together Marianne
1972
The Knickerbockers
As A Matter Of Fact
1968, 7", Single, Promo, Challenge
The Knickerbockers
Sweet Green Fields
1967
Sandler & Young
Re-Discover Christmas With Tony Sandler & Ralph Young
LP, Mono, Ralton Records
Vernon Reid & Masque
Known Unknown
2004, 
Shemekia Copeland
Deluxe Edition
2011, CD, ,
, Modern Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Shemekia Copeland
Never Going Back
2009
Alicia*
Alicia
2004, CD, Album, Not On Label, ,
, Vocal
Alan Merrill
Double Shot Rocks
2003, CD, Album, Ltd, Geltoob Records
Quill* • Tolhurst*
So Rudely Interrupted
2003, 
,
, Folk Rock
James Blood Ulmer
No Escape From The Blues: The Electric Lady Sessions
2003
Michael Hill's Blues Mob
Larger Than Life
2001, CD, Album, DixieFrog
James Blood Ulmer – Memphis Blood
The Sun Sessions
2001, ,
, Modern Electric Blues
Jessica Valiente Y Los Mas Valientes
Los Mas Valientes
1999, CD, Album, Laughing Budda Productions
Jeff Finlin
Original Fin
1999
Joan Jett And The Blackhearts*
Flashback (A Collection Of Rarities, Live Performances, B-Sides And Previously Unavailable Gems.)
1998,
Joan Jett And The Blackhearts*
Fit To Be Tied - Great Hits By Joan Jett And The Blackhearts
1997, ,
, Rock & Roll/Power Pop
The Articles
Flip F'real
1997
Jon Tiven's Ego Trip
Blue Guru
1996, CD, Album, Fountainbleu Music
Life With The Lions
...These Dream Days
1994, CD, Album, Ltd, Faith Strange
The Texas Instruments
The Thing In Apartment B / Good Time In Rhythm
1986, 7", Single, Matako Mazuri Records, ,
, Punk/Psychedelic Rock/Indie Rock
Various
The Recording Workshop - Advanced Workshop Fall '85
1985,
APPEARANCES +
Various
Glitch Sampler: Vol. II (Class Of '86)
1986, LP, Comp, Glitch Records, ,
, Indie Rock/Alternative Rock/Power Pop
Profiler
A Digital Nowhere
2024, 
,
, Nu Metal
Billie Ray Martin
Strongheaded Woman
2016, 
Billie Ray Martin
The Soul Tapes
2016,
Billie Ray Martin
The Glittering Gutter (U.S. Club Mixes)
2016
Savatage
The Ultimate Boxset
2014, 14xCD, Album, RM, Dig + DVD-V + Box, Comp, Ltd, Nu, Ear Music, ,
, Heavy Metal/Progressive Metal
Rachelle Garniez
Greetings From Dreamsville
2013, CD, Comp, Jaro,
Dar Williams
Many Great Companions
2010, ,
, Folk
Shontelle
Shontelligence
2009
Hickoids
Corn Demon
2006, CD, Comp, RE, RM, Saustex Media
Jessy Greene
A Demon & Her Lovers
2006
Joan Jett And The Blackhearts*
Sinner
2006
Jimmy Norman
Little Pieces
2004, CD, Album, Sli, Wildflower Records (2), ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Danny Draher
Big Fun Tonite!
2004, CD, Album, Double Dynamite Records
New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble
Minor Moods
2003
Frank London's Klezmer Brass Allstars Feat. Boban Marković Orkestar & Hasaballa Brass Band
Brotherhood Of Brass
2002, CD, Album, Piranha, ,
, Brass Band/Klezmer
Rachelle Garniez & The Fortunate Few
Crazy Blood
2001, CD, Album, Real Cool Records (2), ,
, Chanson/Contemporary Jazz/Cool Jazz
Various
Twisted Forever: A Tribute To The Legendary Twisted Sister
2001, ,
, Hard Rock/Heavy Metal
The Toasters
Dog Eat Dog
2000, ,
, Ska
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Beethoven's Last Night
2000, ,
, Hard Rock/Symphonic Rock
United States Of Belt
Sparkle Night, Mojave
1999, CD, Champ Records
Eric Sardinas
Treat Me Right
1999
New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble
Get This!
1998
Johnny Winter
Live In NYC '97
1998
Wayne Gorbea's Salsa Picante
Cógele El Gusto
1998
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
The Christmas Attic
1998
Ruthie Foster
Full Circle
1997, CD, Album, M.O.D. Records, ,
, Folk/Gospel
The Indica Project
Horn Ok Please
1997, CD, Album, Enja Records
Various
We Will Fall (The Iggy Pop Tribute)
1997, ,
, Alternative Rock/Punk
Savatage
The Wake Of Magellan
1997, ,
, Hard Rock/Heavy Metal
Various
Hound Dog Taylor (A Tribute)
1997, ,
, Modern Electric Blues
Various
Great Jewish Music: Serge Gainsbourg
1997, ,
, Leftfield/Alternative Rock/Chanson/Smooth Jazz/Avantgarde/Easy Listening
Mercedes Sosa
Alta Fidelidad · Mercedes Sosa Canta Charly García
1997, 
Marc Ribot
Shoe String Symphonettes
1997, ,
, Abstract/Future Jazz/Modern Classical/Experimental
Donnie Fritts
Everybody's Got A Song
1997
Ned Sublette And Lawrence Weiner
Monsters From The Deep
1997, ,
, Country Rock/Contemporary Jazz/Reggae-Pop
The Toasters
Don't Let The Bastards Grind You Down
1997
New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble
Low Blow
1996
Vernon Reid
Mistaken Identity
1996, 
,
, Alternative Rock/Experimental/Prog Rock/Hard Rock
Various
Music From The Film: Welcome To The Dollhouse
1996
Savatage
Ghost In The Ruins - A Tribute To Criss Oliva -
1995, ,
, Heavy Metal
Savatage
Dead Winter Dead
1995
Various
Jazz To The World (A Christmas Collection)
1995, ,
, Contemporary Jazz/Vocal/Post Bop/Smooth Jazz/Holiday
A-D
And The Dead Will Rise
1995
Various
Reaction Volume 4
1994, CD, Comp, Reaction CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Power Pop/Post Rock/Ethereal/Psychedelic Rock/Goth Rock
Various
Brace Yourself! A Tribute To Otis Blackwell
1994, CD, Album, Comp, Promo, RM, Victor, 
,
, Alternative Rock/Rock & Roll/Country
Frank Black
Headache
1994, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Brace Yourself! A Tribute To Otis Blackwell
1994, CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/Rock & Roll/Country
Graham Parker
Christmas Cracker
1994
Killer Bees*
Groovin'
1991
The Ultra 5
The Bones Walk / She's The Girl
1991
Our American Cousins
Nitro Baby
1989, 7", Chop Suey Records
Sue Ann Harkey
The Ancient Past And The Ancient Future Are Both Seconds Away
1989
Rat At Rat R
Stainless Steel
1988, 12", EP, Purge/Sound League
Daniel Johnston
Continued Story
1987
Ideals
The Poor Man's ZZ Top!!
1986, 7", EP, Matako Mazuri Records
Roadahh X
Butcher Boy / The Age Of Love
1986, 12", Single, Xcentric Records
Stevie Wonder
Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants
1979
Eddy Arnold
She's Got Everything I Need
1973
Go Dog Go!*
Demo
Cass, Album, Not On Label
Various
Haunting Halloween (25 Haunting Tracks - 80% never before on CD)
2012, CD, Comp, Wanda
Savatage
Ghost In The Ruins - A Tribute To Criss Oliva
2013
James Blood Ulmer - Memphis Blood
The Sun Sessions
2003
Savatage
Dead Winter Dead
2002, 
,
, Symphonic Rock/Heavy Metal
Various
Great Jewish Music: Serge Gainsbourg
2002, ,
, Leftfield/Alternative Rock/Chanson/Smooth Jazz/Avantgarde/Easy Listening
Savatage
The Wake Of Magellan
1997, ,
, Hard Rock/Heavy Metal
Marc Ribot
Shoe String Symphonettes
, Abstract/Future Jazz/Modern Classical/Experimental
