Syl Johnson

Sylvester Johnson (born Sylvester Thompson; July 1, 1936 – February 6, 2022) was an American blues and soul singer, musician, songwriter and record producer. His most successful records included "Different Strokes" (1967), "Is It Because I'm Black" (1969) later covered by reggae artists Ken Boothe and Delroy Wilson, and "Take Me to the River" (1975), a cover of Al Green's 1974 original.

May the Best Man Win - 2025-05-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Aequoreus - 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Legacy - 2024-08-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Rare Soul Uncovered 40th Anniversary - 2024-07-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Shanghai'd Soul Episode 12 - 2024-06-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Eccentric Northern Soul - 2023-07-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Hi Tide Groove - 2021-06-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Hi Records: The Soul Years - 2016-12-01T00:00:00.000000Z

All Night Long: Northern Soul Floor Fillers - 2016-10-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Extra Added Soul: Crossover, Modern, and Funky Soul - 2016-10-14T00:00:00.000000Z

The Complete Twinight Singles - 2015-08-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Back for a Taste of Your Love - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Total Explosion - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Uptown Shakedown - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Syl Johnson with Melody Whittle (feat. Syleena Johnson) - 2013-03-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Complete Mythology - 2010-11-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Diamond in the Rough - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Light: On the South Side - 2009-11-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Delmark 55 Years of Blues - 2008-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

West Side Chicago Blues - 2003-08-11T00:00:00.000000Z

50 Years of Jazz and Blues: Blues - 2003-03-04T00:00:00.000000Z

35th Anniversary Jam - 2002-05-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Talkin' About Chicago - 1999-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Bridge to a Legacy - 1998-08-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Back In The Game - 1994-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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