Sorry about the complete lack of posts in July – I was in the middle of transferring Dreams in Audio to another web host which seems to finally be complete.
Just wanted to give a quick plug to Numero Group’s latest project, The Syl Johnson Complete Mythology, a comprehensive 6LP/4CD box set detailing the man’s work from 1959-1972. Many believed Johnson had the talent and charisma to be as big as James Brown or Al Green, yet for some reason he never managed to achieve crossover appeal. Still, his talents are undeniable, his voice sprawled across over 60 45s and 2 LPs – a discography that could certainly take a lifetime to track down. But Numero, quickly becoming the authoritative voice in resurrecting long-lost musical artifacts, has done everyone a favor by packaging Johnson’s work, revealing the man behind the myth. Numero is currently taking pre-orders and the first 350 orders will receive a bonus 7″ as well as a signed contact sheet by the man himself. This is about as close to essential as it gets.
Peep the promo below and check out Johnson’s gut wrenching “Is it Because I’m Black” here.
