Syl Johnson

About

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.

Top Tracks

1. 1

   Soul Heaven

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2. 2

   Is It Because I'm Black

   63804 plays
3. 3

   Could I Be Falling In Love

   50863 plays
4. 4

   Concrete Reservation

   49825 plays
5. 5

   I Hear The Love Chimes

   47557 plays
6. 6

   Different Strokes

   44307 plays
7. 7

   Don't Do It

   21982 plays
8. 8

   Take Me to the River

   19850 plays
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