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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).
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 rappers,...
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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 · 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.
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Feb 6, 2022 · Syl Johnson was a blues and soul artist whose songs were sampled by hip-hop legends. He also founded a fried fish restaurant chain and received Grammy nominations for his music.
Feb 7, 2022 · Syl Johnson was a soul and blues singer and guitarist who had hits like “Different Strokes” and “Take Me to the River.” He died on February 6, 2022, and was remembered by fans and fellow musicians for his influence and legacy.
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Feb 6, 2022 · Sun 6 Feb 2022 14.43 EST. Last modified on Sun 6 Feb 2022 14.55 EST. Syl Johnson, the blues, funk and soul singer whose work was much sampled in US hip-hop, has died aged 85. No cause of death...
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