Syl Johnson
American blues and soul singer (1936–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Sy Johnson.
For the Major League Baseball pitcher, see Syl Johnson (baseball).
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).
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Born | Sylvester Thompson (1936-07-01)July 1, 1936 |
Died | February 6, 2022(2022-02-06) (aged 85) Mableton, Georgia, U.S. |
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Years active | 1959–2022 |
Children | Syleena Johnson (daughter) |
Relatives | Jimmy Johnson (brother) |
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