syl johnson Concert History

Syl Johnson (born Sylvester Thompson in Holly Springs, Mississippi, on 1 July 1936; died 6 February 2022 ) was an American blues and soul singer and music producer. His most successful records included "Different Strokes" (1967), "Is It Because I'm Black" (1969) and "Take Me to the River" (1975). "Different Strokes" has been sampled by number of rappers including Wu-Tang Clan, Hammer, and the Ghetto Boys. Blues guitarist and singer Jimmy Johnson, and bassist Mack Thompson, are his brothers.

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syl johnson Tours & Concerts (Page 2)

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 07, 2009
syl johnson Lincoln Hall Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apr 04, 2009
Numero's Eccentric Soul Revue
"Numero's Eccentric Soul Revue" / syl johnson / The Notations / Nate Evans / Renaldo Domino / The Kaldirons / The Final Solution
Park West Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 14, 2009
syl johnson / The Bamboos Corner Hotel Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Apr 30, 2008
syl johnson

Ponderosa Stomp

House of Blues New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Oct 13, 2006
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Blues Masters at the Crossroads

Blue Heaven Studios Salina, Kansas, United States
Apr 22, 2005
syl johnson

It Came from Memphis

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Barbican Hall, Barbican Centre London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 03, 2000
syl johnson Vicksburg City Auditorium Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States
May 14, 2000
syl johnson Jazz Cafe London, England, United Kingdom
May 11, 1998
syl johnson House of Blues Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 20, 1997
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San Francisco Blues Festival

Great Meadow at Fort Mason San Francisco, California, United States
Aug 09, 1996
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Bayfront Blues Festival

Bayfront Festival Park Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Jul 06, 1996
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Waterfront Blues Festival 1996

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South Hawthorne Waterfront Park Portland, Oregon, United States
Jul 06, 1996 –
Jul 07, 1996
Syl Johnson / Bugs Henderson / Sonny Rhodes / Hank Ballard And The Midnighters / Curtis Salgado / Junior Wells

Waterfront Blues Festival

Waterfront Park Portland, Oregon, United States
Jun 09, 1984
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Chicago Blues Festival

Petrillo Music Shell, Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 24, 1983
syl johnson Bierhübeli Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Nov 11, 1983
syl johnson Volkshaus Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Mar 26, 1983
zz hill / little milton / syl johnson / Albert King / Bobby Blue Bland / BB King

international blues festival

UIC Pavillion Chicago, Illinois, United States
Show Duplicate for Mar 26, 1983
Nov 08, 1980
syl johnson Mid-South Coliseum Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Nov 08, 1975
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Tennessee International Blues Festival

Mid-South Coliseum Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Feb 09, 1975
syl johnson Whisky a Go Go West Hollywood, California, United States
Feb 08, 1975
syl johnson Whisky a Go Go West Hollywood, California, United States

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  1. That's Why
  2. Different Strokes
  3. I'm Looking For My Baby
  4. Anyway the Wind Blows
  5. Come on Sock It to Me
  6. Is It Because I'm Black
  7. All Your Love
  8. Same Kind of Thing
  9. Take Me to the River
  10. Try Me
  11. Fine Brown Frame

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