About Syl Johnson
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
Soul Heaven
Is It Because I'm Black
Could I Be Falling In Love
Concrete Reservation
I Hear The Love Chimes
Different Strokes
Don't Do It
Take Me to the River
I Hate I Walked Away
Let Yourself Go
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