![Is It Because I'm Black? [Compilation]](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 "Is It Because I'm Black? [Compilation]")
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Sylvester Johnson (born Sylvester Thompson; July 1, 1936 – February 6, 2022) 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) and "Take Me to the River" (1975).
Syl Johnson (Holly Springs, Misisipi, 1 de julio de 1936 - 6 de febrero de 2022 [1] ) fue un cantante, guitarrista y productor discográfico estadounidense de blues y soul.
Syl Johnson: Any Way The Wind Blows is a portrait of an overlooked yet hugely influential African-American musician whose 60 year career spanned every genre of Black music from the Blues, to Soul, to Funk, to Hip Hop.
9 de feb. de 2022 · Syl Johnson, a Chicago soul singer and guitarist who built a cult following for his raw sound on 1960s songs like “Is It Because I’m Black” and, decades later, was heavily sampled by rappers,...
6 de feb. de 2022 · Chicago soul singer Syl Johnson, whose song "Different Strokes" was frequently sampled in hip-hop, has died at the age of 85. Director Rob Hatch-Miller of the 2015 documentary about Johnson's...
6 de feb. de 2022 · Johnson was known for his 1967 song "Different Strokes" and his 1975 cover of "Take Me to the River". He sued many rappers who sampled his music and regained control of his royalties.
7 de feb. de 2022 · El deceso del músico se produjo una semana después de la muerte de su hermano, el guitarrista y cantante Jimmy Johnson. Durante su carrera, el músico, reconocido como una de las leyendas del Chicago blues, grabó trece discos.
