Howard Johnson was born in Miami, Florida, U.S.A. and began his career singing in local bars and clubs. In one Miami bar he was spotted by Sandy Torano who was looking to form a group. In 1977, they formed Niteflyte and signed to Ariola for two albums. He remained with the group until the early '80's when he signed with A & M Records as a solo artist. His debut solo album, Keepin' love New (which was produced by Kashif a.o.) was released in 1982 and featured a Top 50 UK hit So fine. The title track was particularly popular in the U.K. In the following year came his System-produced album Doin' it my way, before the final solo A & M album The vision which featured Stand up and Knees produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. In 1986 he recorded Perfect timing with Donna Allen for her album, before returning to A & M in 1989 as one half of Johnson & Branson, a collaboration with Regis Branson which was successfully repeated in 2003 with their Packed & waiting album on Soul Japan records.
	Howard Johnson So fine 1982 A&M Kashif 2 Howard Johnson This is heaven 1982 A&M Kashif 2 Howard Johnson Say you wanna 1982 Funk America Kashif & P L Jones 2 Howard Johnson Keepin' love new 1982 Funk America Kashif & P L Jones 2 Howard Johnson Keepin' love new 1982 A&M Kashif & P L Jones 8 Howard Johnson Let this dream be real (promo) 1983 A&M Mic Murphy & David Frank 2 Howard Johnson Let's take time out (promo) 1983 A&M Mic Murphy & David Frank 2 Howard Johnson Doin' it my way 1983 A&M Mic Murphy & David Frank 8 Howard Johnson Stand up 1985 A&M Howard Johnson 2 Howard Johnson The vision 1985 A&M Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis 8