Wide Open

Wide Open, the 1970 studio album by Harold Johnson for the Revue label, emerged during a transitional period for the imprint. Revue, a subsidiary of MCA, often served as a platform for rhythm and blues and soul artists seeking to bridge the gap between traditional session work and contemporary arrangements. This release captured the sound of the era's sophisticated soul, characterized by tight production values and an emphasis on vocal clarity.

The album reflects the aesthetic standards of late-sixties and early-seventies soul record design, featuring clean, straightforward cover art that centered on the artist's persona. Like many releases under the Revue banner, it was designed to appeal to a broad radio-listening audience. While the record did not achieve widespread commercial dominance upon its release, it remains a notable example of the period's soul output and is often sought by collectors of the Revue catalog for its representative musical style.