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Syl Johnson

Complete Mythology


Joining Otis, Wilson, and Percy, plus both Sam and Dave, is a new deity in the eternal soul pantheon. Take it from Syl Johnson himself: “This box set is the history of a masterful artist whose time has just arrived.” The self-proclaimed “most sampled artist ever,” Syl finally gets his due on this 4CD+6LP box covering his most productive period, 1959 through 1972. Collected for the first time are all of Syl’s Federal, Twinight, Zachron, Special Agent, Cha Cha, and TMP-Ting 45s, plus period cuts from his Japan-only LP Goodie Goodie Good Times, and a murderer’s grip of previously unreleased and little-heard out-takes. Lovingly remastered from the original source tapes, these 81 songs never sounded sharper, clearer, or funkier. And historian Bill Dahl’s comprehensive track-by-track annotations bring deep-research backstory to every one.

Our handsomely detailed and artfully crafted 40 page, 12” x 12” booklet also features a 13,000-word biography, scores of unpublished photos, a must-read index covering the history of every Syl-sampling artist (paid-up or otherwise), and the most complete and accurate discography you’re likely to find in this universe. Packaged to deliver top-quality vinyl and CDs together, along with replica LP pressings of both the original Is It Because I’m Black and Dresses Too Short albums, Complete Mythology, five years in the making, makes up for every lost nanosecond by being the definitive Syl Johnson document.

Track List

  1. Syl Johnson Right On
  2. Syl Johnson Everybody Needs Love
  3. Syl Johnson One Way Ticket To Nowhere
  4. Syl Johnson Kiss By Kiss
  5. Syl Johnson Thank You Baby
  6. Syl Johnson We Do It Together
  7. Syl Johnson Try My Love
  8. Syl Johnson That's Why
  9. Syl Johnson Get Ready
  10. Syl Johnson The Way You Do The Things You Do
  11. Syl Johnson Annie Got Hot Pants Power
  12. Syl Johnson Wouldn't Change My Lady
  13. Syl Johnson All I Need Is Someone Like You
  14. Syl Johnson Let's Start All Over Again
  15. Syl Johnson Hot Pants Lady
  16. Syl Johnson Wiggle In Your Hips
  17. Syl Johnson Your Love Is Good For Me
  18. Syl Johnson Trying To Get To You
  19. Syl Johnson Soul Strokes
  20. Syl Johnson Hot Pants Annie Pt. 2
  21. Syl Johnson Soul Heaven
  22. Syl Johnson Teardrops
  23. Syl Johnson They Who Love
  24. Syl Johnson I've Got Love
  25. Syl Johnson Lonely Man
  26. Syl Johnson I Need Love
  27. Syl Johnson I've Got To Find My Baby
  28. Syl Johnson (She's So Fine) I Just Gotta Make Her Mine
  29. Syl Johnson Little Sally Walker
  30. Syl Johnson I Resign From Your Love
  31. Syl Johnson I Wanna Know
  32. Syl Johnson Well Oh Well
  33. Syl Johnson Please Please Please
  34. Syl Johnson I'm Looking For My Baby
  35. Syl Johnson She's All Right
  36. Syl Johnson I Know
  37. Syl Johnson A Half Love
  38. Syl Johnson I've Been Talked About
  39. Syl Johnson This Heart Of Mine
  40. Syl Johnson Falling In Love Again
  41. Syl Johnson I've Got To Get Over
  42. Syl Johnson Straight Love, No Chaser
  43. Syl Johnson Surrounded
  44. Syl Johnson Try Me
  45. Syl Johnson Half A Love
  46. Syl Johnson Do You Know What Love Is
  47. Syl Johnson The Love I Found In You
  48. Syl Johnson Do You Know What Love Is (Alt.)
  49. Syl Johnson Things Ain't Right
  50. Syl Johnson Come On Sock It To Me
  51. Syl Johnson Different Strokes
  52. Syl Johnson Sorry 'Bout Dat
  53. Syl Johnson Ode To Soul Man
  54. Syl Johnson I'll Take Those Skinny Legs
  55. Syl Johnson Send Me Some Lovin'
  56. Syl Johnson Soul Drippin'
  57. Syl Johnson Fox Hunting On The Weekend
  58. Syl Johnson Try Me [1968]
  59. Syl Johnson I Feel An Urge
  60. Syl Johnson Love Condition
  61. Syl Johnson My Funky Band
  62. Syl Johnson Sockin' Soul Power
  63. Syl Johnson Double Whammy (Abaccadaba)
  64. Syl Johnson Dresses Too Short
  65. Syl Johnson I Can Take Care Of Business
  66. Syl Johnson Same Kind Of Thing
  67. Syl Johnson I've Got The Real Thing
  68. Syl Johnson Take Me Back
  69. Syl Johnson I Can Take Care Of Homework
  70. Syl Johnson Let Them Hang High
  71. Syl Johnson Don't Give It Away
  72. Syl Johnson Going To The Shack
  73. Syl Johnson Is It Because I'm Black
  74. Syl Johnson Concrete Reservation
  75. Syl Johnson Together Forever
  76. Syl Johnson Come Together
  77. Syl Johnson Black Balloons
  78. Syl Johnson Walk A Mile In My Shoes
  79. Syl Johnson I'm Talkin' Bout Freedom