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Releases

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Is It Because I’m Black

Is It Because I’m Black

Other Editions

Complete Twinight Records 45s

Complete Twinight Records 45s

Tracks by Syl Johnson

10 tracks in our catalogue

Annie Got Hot Pants Power

Concrete ReservationIs It Because I’m Black

Different Strokes / Is It Because I'm Black

Different Strokes / Sorry Bout Dat

Get Ready / Same Kind Of Thing

I’m Talking Bout Freedom

Is It Because I'm Black (extended)

Is It Because I'm Black / Let Them Hang High

Jackie Wilson SaidVanthology

Syl Johnson — Annie Got Hot Pants Power
Syl Johnson — Concrete Reservation (from Is It Because I’m Black)
Syl Johnson — Different Strokes / Is It Because I'm Black
Syl Johnson — Different Strokes / Sorry Bout Dat
Syl Johnson — Get Ready / Same Kind Of Thing
Syl Johnson — I’m Talking Bout Freedom
Syl Johnson — Is It Because I'm Black (extended)
Syl Johnson — Is It Because I'm Black / Let Them Hang High
Syl Johnson — Jackie Wilson Said (from Vanthology)
Syl Johnson — Take Me to the River / Could I Be Falling in Love

Annie Got Hot Pants Power
Different Strokes / Is It Because I'm Black
Different Strokes / Sorry Bout Dat
Get Ready / Same Kind Of Thing
I’m Talking Bout Freedom
Is It Because I'm Black (extended)
Is It Because I'm Black / Let Them Hang High
Take Me to the River / Could I Be Falling in Love
Concrete ReservationIs It Because I’m Black
Jackie Wilson SaidVanthology

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Concrete Reservation

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Jackie Wilson Said

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I’m Talking Bout Freedom

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Take Me to the River / Could I Be Falling in Love