Syl Johnson

Syl Johnson

Musician · US · 1936–2022

soulblues

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Discography

Albums
Bridge to a LegacyBridge to a Legacy2012

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Different Strokes 67-69Different Strokes 67-692005

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Two Johnsons Are Better Than OneTwo Johnsons Are Better Than One2001

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Hands of TimeHands of Time2000

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The Complete Syl Johnson on Hi RecordsThe Complete Syl Johnson on Hi Records2000

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Talkin’ About ChicagoTalkin’ About Chicago1999

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The Hi MastersThe Hi Masters1998

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Back For A Taste - The Syl Johnson Story (1971-78)Back For A Taste - The Syl Johnson Story (1971-78)1998

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Dresses Too Short / Is It Because I’m BlackDresses Too Short / Is It Because I’m Black1997

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The Best of Syl Johnson: The Hi Records YearsThe Best of Syl Johnson: The Hi Records Years1996

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The Twilight & Twinight Masters CollectionThe Twilight & Twinight Masters Collection1996

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This Time Together by Father and DaughterThis Time Together by Father and Daughter1995

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Back for a Taste of Your Love + Diamond in the RoughBack for a Taste of Your Love + Diamond in the Rough1995

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Back in the GameBack in the Game1994

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The A SidesThe A Sides1994

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Is It Because I’m BlackIs It Because I’m Black1993

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Music to My EarsMusic to My Ears1991

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Chicago Twinight SoulChicago Twinight Soul1990

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Ms. Fine Brown FrameMs. Fine Brown Frame1982

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Uptown ShakedownUptown Shakedown1979

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Total ExplosionTotal Explosion1975

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Diamond in the RoughDiamond in the Rough1974

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Back for a Taste of Your LoveBack for a Taste of Your Love1973

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Is It Because I’m BlackIs It Because I’m Black1970

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Dresses Too ShortDresses Too Short1968

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Label

Record label
Hi Records

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Country

US

Born

1936-07-01

Died

2022-02-06

Instruments

guitar, harmonica, voice

Identifiers & aliases

Also known as: Sylvester Thompson

ISNI

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Description

American blues and soul singer and record producer

Extract from Wikipedia

Sylvester Johnson 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.

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