That is ILL, I thought it was about a lawsuit and then it was the complete opposite. What a cool guy. So anyway, applause on that, and to people in the know, what are some other good songs he has made?In 1992, Johnson found out that his classic song "Different Strokes" had been sampled by number of rappers including Wu-Tang Clan, Kool G Rap, Hammer, and the Geto Boys. Stimulated by this fact, he decided to make a come back in the music business.
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I like Could I Be Falling In Love With You, sampled for Raekwon's Heaven And Hell. So I just went on to wikipedi to see what year it was made, and read this:
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Word. Is It Because I'm Black is fuckin' ill.
Agree with everyone else's recommendations so far.
There's some Syl on here -
http://philaflava.blogspot.com/2008/11/ ... ion-4.html
While you're at it, you might as well check the other ones if you haven't already-
http://philaflava.blogspot.com/search/l ... p%20series
And the Valentine's Funk Drops was full of dope, deep soul shit. Ignore the holiday title, there's some serious shit on there -
http://philaflava.blogspot.com/2009/02/ ... drops.html
And I think there's a couple of rare Syl tracks up in that Numero thread on the Twinight CD.
Agree with everyone else's recommendations so far.
There's some Syl on here -
http://philaflava.blogspot.com/2008/11/ ... ion-4.html
While you're at it, you might as well check the other ones if you haven't already-
http://philaflava.blogspot.com/search/l ... p%20series
And the Valentine's Funk Drops was full of dope, deep soul shit. Ignore the holiday title, there's some serious shit on there -
http://philaflava.blogspot.com/2009/02/ ... drops.html
And I think there's a couple of rare Syl tracks up in that Numero thread on the Twinight CD.
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there will be full lengths upped shortly
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ok kids, here we go
Is it because I'm Black, 1970 - original version, not the one being sold now packaged with Dresses too short
http://www.mediafire.com/?zytnzmztm32
1 syl johnson is it because im black
2 syl johnson come together
3 syl johnson together, forever
4 syl johnson concrete reservation
5 syl johnson black balloons
6 syl johnson walk a mile in my shoes
7 syl johnson im talkin bout freedom
8 syl johnson right on
Is it because I'm Black, 1970 - original version, not the one being sold now packaged with Dresses too short
http://www.mediafire.com/?zytnzmztm32
1 syl johnson is it because im black
2 syl johnson come together
3 syl johnson together, forever
4 syl johnson concrete reservation
5 syl johnson black balloons
6 syl johnson walk a mile in my shoes
7 syl johnson im talkin bout freedom
8 syl johnson right on
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Syl Johnson - Diamond in the rough
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SIDE ONE
Let Yourself Go
Don't Do It
I Want To Take You Home (To See Mama)
Could I Be Falling In Love
Stuck In Chicago
SIDE TWO
Diamond In The Rough
Keeping Down Confusion
Please, Don't Give Up On Me
Music To My ears
I Heard The Love Chimes
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SIDE ONE
Let Yourself Go
Don't Do It
I Want To Take You Home (To See Mama)
Could I Be Falling In Love
Stuck In Chicago
SIDE TWO
Diamond In The Rough
Keeping Down Confusion
Please, Don't Give Up On Me
Music To My ears
I Heard The Love Chimes
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Syl Johnson - Total explosion 75/76
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01 - I Only Have Love
02 - Bustin' Up Or Bustin' Out
03 - Star Bright Star Lite
04 - Watch What You Do To Me
05 - Steppin' Out
06 - Take Me To The River
07 - It Ain't Easy
08 - 'Bout To Make Me Leave Home
09 - That's Just My Luck
10 - Come On Home
http://www.mediafire.com/?nemzwmwf233
01 - I Only Have Love
02 - Bustin' Up Or Bustin' Out
03 - Star Bright Star Lite
04 - Watch What You Do To Me
05 - Steppin' Out
06 - Take Me To The River
07 - It Ain't Easy
08 - 'Bout To Make Me Leave Home
09 - That's Just My Luck
10 - Come On Home
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Syl Johnson - Back For A Taste Of Your Love 1973
01 - Back For A Taste Of Your Love
02 - I'm Yours
03 - I Let A Good Girl Go
04 - Anyway The Wind Blows
05 - You Don't Know Me
06 - Feelin' Frisky
07 - We Did It
08 - Wind Blow Her Back My Way
09 - I Hate I Walked Away
10 - The Love You Left Behind
11 - Anyone But You
12 - I Wanna Satisfy Your Every Need
13 - Age Ain't Nothin But A Number
http://www.mediafire.com/?nz5ognzd5im
You might also want to check the issue of Wax Poetics that interviews Willie Mitchell. He's the man behind the boards of all HI studio's recordings.
01 - Back For A Taste Of Your Love
02 - I'm Yours
03 - I Let A Good Girl Go
04 - Anyway The Wind Blows
05 - You Don't Know Me
06 - Feelin' Frisky
07 - We Did It
08 - Wind Blow Her Back My Way
09 - I Hate I Walked Away
10 - The Love You Left Behind
11 - Anyone But You
12 - I Wanna Satisfy Your Every Need
13 - Age Ain't Nothin But A Number
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You might also want to check the issue of Wax Poetics that interviews Willie Mitchell. He's the man behind the boards of all HI studio's recordings.
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nice verge, i only had that in 128 and was embarrassed to up it
concrete reservation would make the cypher complete, unfortunately i only have that in 128 as well. if nobody has it i'll find a better one tomorrow
concrete reservation would make the cypher complete, unfortunately i only have that in 128 as well. if nobody has it i'll find a better one tomorrow
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You sleepy or sumthin', yo?drizzle wrote:nice roy
No prob.
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oh my bad, i'm trying to finish some work before going home, dumb typo. sorry, it's fixed
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it just worked ok for me, i'll reup tomorrow if you're still having trouble
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I'll get this done for yall. Give me about ten minutes.
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It's only in 160, I got it off another blog awhile back.
So if you got a better quality, drizzle...
http://www.mediafire.com/?jz2q1zj1gyz
So if you got a better quality, drizzle...
http://www.mediafire.com/?jz2q1zj1gyz
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as usual verge, you're the man.Verge wrote:It's only in 160, I got it off another blog awhile back.
So if you got a better quality, drizzle...
http://www.mediafire.com/?jz2q1zj1gyz
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The Complete Syl Johnson On Hi Records
Disc: 1
1. Back for a Taste of Your Love - Syl Johnson, Carter, D.
2. I'm Yours - Syl Johnson, Carter, D.
3. I Let a Good Girl Go - Syl Johnson, Randle, E.
4. Any Way the Wind Blows - Syl Johnson, Randle, E.
5. You Don't Know Me - Syl Johnson, Walker, C.
6. Feelin' Frisky - Syl Johnson, Randle, E.
7. We Did It - Syl Johnson, Moore, J.
8. Wind, Blow Her Back My Way - Syl Johnson, Randle, E.
9. I Hate I Walked Away - Syl Johnson, Randle, E.
10. The Love You Left Behind - Syl Johnson, Mitchell, W.
11. Anyone but You - Syl Johnson, Barry
12. I Wanna Satisfy Your Every Need - Syl Johnson, Lones
13. Age Ain't Nothing but a Number - Syl Johnson,
14. Let Yourself Go - Syl Johnson, Hodges, C.
15. Don't Do It - Syl Johnson, Hodges, C.
16. I Want to Take You Home (To See Mama) - Syl Johnson, Carter, D.
17. Could I Be Falling in Love - Syl Johnson, Mitchell, W.
18. Stuck in Chicago - Syl Johnson, Cate, E.
19. Diamond in the Rough - Syl Johnson, Clanton, E.
20. Keepin' Down Confusion - Syl Johnson, Carter, D.
21. Please Don't Give Up on Me - Syl Johnson, Randle, E.
22. Music to My Ears - Syl Johnson, Carter, D.
23. I Hear the Love Chimes - Syl Johnson, Carter, D
24. I Only Have Love - Syl Johnson, Mitchell, W.
25. Bustin' Up or Bustin' Out - Syl Johnson, Fuller, J.
26. Star Bright Star Lite - Syl Johnson, Randle, E.
Disc: 2
1. Watch What You Do to Me - Syl Johnson, Mitchell, W.
2. Steppin' Out - Syl Johnson, Randle, E.
3. Take Me to the River - Syl Johnson, Green, Al
4. It Ain't Easy - Syl Johnson, Mitchell, W.
5. 'Bout to Make Me Leave Home - Syl Johnson, Randle, E.
6. That's Just My Luck - Syl Johnson, Fuller, J.
7. Come on Home - Syl Johnson, Mitchell, Willie
I didn't include the rest of disc 2 because it's the Uptown Shakedown album and anyone that's heard it understands why. If you haven't heard it, trust me, I did you a huge favor by not letting you listen to it. Don't ever seek it out. Ever. Just enjoy his classics. This collection is fucking awesome. 'That's Just My Luck' is the shit.
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I didn't know about that Complete HI jawn, Cleanhobo, props.
That was a great idea for them to put that together.
That was a great idea for them to put that together.
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