Eight Forty-Eight
Part II: American blues and and soul singer Syl Johnson
Photo courtesy of Wexner Center for the Arts
Syl Johnson at Numero’s Eccentric Soul Revue presented by the Wexner Center for the Arts.
On Tuesday, Eight Forty-Eight began its conversation with blues and soul legend Syl Johnson. Numero Group's latest box set is a big one –more than 80 songs on four CDs or 12 sides of vinyl: It’s up to you - both formats are included! "Syl Johnson: Complete Mythology" is a collection of the Chicago soul singer’s early work, from the years 1959-1972.
The set includes many of Johnson’s early hits including the often sampled "Different Strokes." There are also some once-lost or forgotten, never before released treasures. All of the material is being saved from media deterioration.
Saturday, a 17-piece band joins Johnson in a concert at the Old Town School of Folk Music.
Syl Johnson and his longtime bass player Bernard Reed recently stopped by Eight Forty-Eight to chat and perform.
