Total Explosion
Syl Johnson is like Al Green but funkier — less 'girl, I love you', more 'girl, what's your husband going to say?'. He's another southern R&B artist, product of a musical family (brother Mac [bass] and brother Jimmy [guitar]), who cut his teeth playing with Magic Sam, Howlin Wolf, and Junior Wells.
The following cuts are from Syl's album Total Explosion, released on HI in '75.
download Steppin' Out [direct]
download That's Just My Luck [direct]
buy Total Explosion [Dusty Groove]
Comments
funkier than Al Green? I dunno. I got that LP that the from in Chiacago. It was labeled as in perfect condition for $10, but had a scratch on one side so I showed it to them and they let me walk away with it for $2. One of those stores that keeps all the records behind the counter and just has sleeves for you to dig thru.
Way to mention WIllie MItchell in this BLOG by the way.
Posted by: Farticus | November 14, 2006 03:53 PM
that "star light, star bright" song from this LP is my jam.
Posted by: Barto | November 14, 2006 03:54 PM