Syl Johnson
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Sylvester Johnson was an American blues and soul singer, musician, songwriter and record producer. His most successful records included "Different Strokes", "Is It Because I'm Black" later covered by
Johnson at the 1997 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Take Me to the River
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"Take Me to the River" is a 1974 song written by American singer Al Green and guitarist Mabon "Teenie" Hodges. Hit versions were recorded by Syl Johnson, Talking Heads, and Delbert McClinton. In 2004,
Syl Johnson
…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. Born near Holly Springs, Mississippi, the sixth child of a harmonica-playing farmer, he moved with his…
Talking Heads Take Me to the River
U.S. vinyl single of the Syl Johnson version