Syl Johnson

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Born
1 July 1936
Born In
Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi, United States
Died
6 February 2022 (aged 85)
Syl Johnson (born Sylvester Thompson in Holly Springs, Mississippi, on 1 July 1936; died 6 February 2022 ) was an American blues and soul singer and music producer. His most successful records included "Different Strokes" (1967), "Is It Because I'm Black" (1969) and "Take Me to the River" (1975). "Different Strokes" has been sampled by number of rappers including Wu-Tang Clan, Hammer, and the Ghetto Boys. Blues guitarist and singer Jimmy Johnson, and bassist Mack Thompson, are his brothers. In the 1950s, Johnson sang and played with blues… read more
Syl Johnson (born Sylvester Thompson in Holly Springs, Mississippi, on 1 July 1936; died 6 February 2022 ) was an American blues and soul singer and music producer. His most successful records included "Different Strokes" (1967), "Is It Because I'm Black" (1969) and &… read more
Syl Johnson (born Sylvester Thompson in Holly Springs, Mississippi, on 1 July 1936; died 6 February 2022 ) was an American blues and soul singer and music producer. His most successful records included "Different Strokes" (1967), "Is It Because I'm Black" (1969) and "Take Me to the River" (1975). "Different Strokes" ha… read more

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1 Play track Complete Mythology Soul Heaven
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 195 listeners
2 Play track The Complete Syl Johnson on Hi Records Could I Be Falling In Love
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 94 listeners
3 Play track Is It Because I'm Black Is It Because I'm Black
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4 Play track Is It Because I'm Black Concrete Reservation
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5 Play track Music to My Ears I Hear The Love Chimes
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6 Play track Complete Mythology Different Strokes
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7 Play track Is It Because I'm Black Come Together
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8 Play track Music to My Ears Let Yourself Go
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9 Play track Music to My Ears I Hate I Walked Away
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10 Play track Is It Because I'm Black I'm Talkin' 'Bout Freedom
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Albums

  1. 112,907 listeners

    19 Oct 2010 · 160 tracks

    Complete Mythology
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  2. 76,048 listeners

    31 Dec 1968 · 8 tracks

    Is It Because I'm Black
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  3. 63,418 listeners

    1 Jan 1974 · 10 tracks

    Diamond In The Rough
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  4. 26,426 listeners

    1991 · 25 tracks

    Music to My Ears
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