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Syl Johnson vinyl records

VinylSonar tracks 13 vinyl releases by Syl Johnson, spanning 1968–2012. The most recent is Bridge to a Legacy (2012). Browse the full discography below — each release links to its cover art and details.

Syl Johnson

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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Bridge to a Legacy
Bridge to a Legacy
2012
Two Johnsons Are Better Than One
Two Johnsons Are Better Than One
2001
Hands of Time
Hands of Time
2000
Talkin’ About Chicago
Talkin’ About Chicago
1999
This Time Together by Father and Daughter
This Time Together by Father and Daughter
1995
Back in the Game
Back in the Game
1994
Ms. Fine Brown Frame
Ms. Fine Brown Frame
1982
Uptown Shakedown
Uptown Shakedown
1979
Total Explosion
Total Explosion
1975
Diamond in the Rough
Diamond in the Rough
1974
Back for a Taste of Your Love
Back for a Taste of Your Love
1973
Is It Because I’m Black
Is It Because I’m Black
1970
Dresses Too Short
Dresses Too Short
1968

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