Michael Curtis's Concert Archive
Joined February 2016
Joined February 2016
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.
Date | Concert | Venue | Location | |
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Mar 26, 1983
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zz hill / little milton / syl johnson / Albert King / Bobby Blue Bland / BB King
international blues festival |
UIC Pavillion | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
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