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Syl Johnson

Syl Johnson has been played on NTS over 60 times, featured on 60 episodes and was first played on 30 March 2013.

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…

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Is It Because I'm Black
Syl Johnson
Twinight Records1968
Is It Because I'm Black
Syl JohnsonTwinight Records1968
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Different Strokes
Syl Johnson
Twilight Records1967
Different Strokes
Syl JohnsonTwilight Records1967
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Wind, Blow Her Back My Way
Syl Johnson
Hi Records1973
Wind, Blow Her Back My Way
Syl JohnsonHi Records1973
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It Is Because I'm Black
Syl Johnson
Numero Group, JR2013
It Is Because I'm Black
Syl JohnsonNumero Group, JR2013
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I Hear The Love Chimes
Syl Johnson
London Records1974
I Hear The Love Chimes
Syl JohnsonLondon Records1974
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Is It Because I'm Black (Inst)
Sly Johnson
Numero Group2009
Is It Because I'm Black (Inst)
Sly JohnsonNumero Group2009
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Get Ready
Syl Johnson
Charly R&B1986
Get Ready
Syl JohnsonCharly R&B1986
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Everybody Needs Love
Syl Johnson
Twinight Records1971
Everybody Needs Love
Syl JohnsonTwinight Records1971
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Soul Heaven
Syl Johnson
Numero Group2010
Soul Heaven
Syl JohnsonNumero Group2010
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One Way Ticket To Nowhere
Syl Johnson
Twinight Records1970
One Way Ticket To Nowhere
Syl JohnsonTwinight Records1970
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