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Syl Johnson

(1936-2022)
American blues and soul singer and record producer
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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) 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.

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Born
1 July 1936
Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States
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6 February 2022 (aged 85)
USA
Zodiac Cancer
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