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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.
Feb 9, 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...
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Feb 6, 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...
Feb 6, 2022 · Syl Johnson, the Chicago soul singer and blues artist whose 1967 track “Different Strokes” became one of most sampled songs in hip-hop history, has died at the age of 85. Johnson’s...
Feb 7, 2022 · Syl Johnson, frequently sampled soul and blues singer and guitarist known for songs including “Different Strokes,” died Sunday at the age of 85.
Feb 6, 2022 · Syl Johnson, a Chicago soul singer and blues artist whose work was sampled by top hip-hop artists, has died at age 85, his family said Sunday (Feb. 6).
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Feb 7, 2022 · Blues, funk and soul icon Syl Johnson, one of the most sampled musicians in hip-hop, has died aged 85.
