Syl Johnson

Sylvester "Syl" Johnson (1 July 1936 - 6 Feb 2022) is an American blues and soul singer and record producer. Born in Holly Springs, Mississippi, he moved with his family to Chicago in 1950, where blues guitarist Magic Sam was his next-door neighbor. Johnson sang and played with Magic Sam and other blues artists, such as Billy Boy Arnold, Junior Wells and Howlin' Wolf, in the 1950s. He recorded with Jimmy Reed for Vee-Jay in 1959 and made his solo debut that same year with Federal, a subsidiary of King Records of Cincinnati, backed by Freddie King on guitar.
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==Links to Peel==
Peel was a fan of the singer during the 70's and when reviewing his Let Yourself Go single on Sounds music newspaper, he mentioned how he enjoyed the record:
"This record may not be a sensation, it is a most satisfying listen" 
In the same article, Peel called a recent reviewer, a twerp, for saying that Syl Johnson's LP's were dull. However, he seemed to lose interest in Syl Johnson's music after the 80's and also never revisited his older material.
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220px1975
*05 May 1975: Take Me To The River (7" - Take Me To The River / Could I Be Falling In Love) London
;1976
*11 June 1976: I Only Have Love (album - Total Explosion) London SHU 8494
;1983
*25 January 1983: Keep On Loving Me (7" - Ms. Fine Brown Frame) Epic
;1986
*06 August 1986: Come On Sock It To Me (LP - Is It Because I'm Black) Charly R&B
==See Also==
*Singles Reviews
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Guardian: Obituary
Category:Artists