Syl Johnson - The Complete Syl Johnson On Hi Records

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Syl Johnson
The Complete Syl Johnson On Hi Records

Compil. UK 2000 on Hi Records label
R&B/Soul (Soul, Funk, Disco)

A combination of 4 albums with their original track lists and running order on one release, plus bonus tracks. Standard 2 disc Jewel Case with hinged tray. Includes 12 page insert booklet with credits, biography and photographs. Original albums: Back For A Taste Of Your Love 1973 Diamond In The Rough 1974 Total Explosion 1975 - spans end of Disc 1 and start of Disc 2. Uptown Shakedown 1978 Tracks 1-1 to 2- recorded at Royal Recording Studios, 1320 South Laudersale, Memphis, Tennessee. ℗ & © 2000 Cream/Hi Records Inc. A product of Cream Records Inc, USA. Issued under licence to Demon Music Group Ltd. Marketed by Demon / Westside, London, NW6 1TB. Demon Records is a division of the Demon Music Group Ltd. Manufactured in England.

Musicians

	Syl Johnson voc, g, *1936 US album by, written by, harmonica, guitar, guitar solo
	Mark William Gibbons org, p, ep, US arranged by, arrangements, keyboards, producer, written by
	James Mitchell bs, sax, US arranged by, strings & horns, baritone saxophone
	Willie Mitchell tr, 1928-2010 US arranged by, strings & horns, engineer, producer, written by
	Eddie N. Watkins Jr. b, bass
	Leroy Hodges b, *1950 US bass, written by
	Howard Grimes dr, tam, tim, *1941 US drums, written by
	James Gadson dr, *1939 US drums
	Harry Kim tr, fh, str, flugelhorn
	Greg Poree g, US guitar
	Mabon "Teenie" Hodges g, b, tam, 1945-2014 US guitar, written by
	George Doering g, US guitar, soloist
	Patrick Moten key, 1957-1999 US keyboards
	Charles Hodges org, p, US organ, piano, written by
	Melvin Webb dr, cng, tim, US percussion
	Archie Turner key, p, *1946 piano, written by
	Earl Randle , US piano, written by
	Joel Peskin sax, US saxophone
	The Memphis Strings , strings, strings section
	Andrew Love ts, sax, 1941-2012 US tenor saxophone
	Ed Logan fl, ts, 1945-2000 US tenor saxophone
	Lewis Collins ts, fl, US tenor saxophone
	Jack Hale, Sr. , US trombone
	Wayne Jackson tr, tb, *1941 US trumpet
	Richard Evans b, arranged by, arranger
	J. Wilson , arranged by, horns

Producers

Farmlett, Barsanti & Assoc. artwork, album art direction - back for a taste of your love, photography by, back for a taste of your love

Glenn Ross artwork, album art direction - back for a taste of your love

Harry Farmlett artwork, album art direction - back for a taste of your love, photography by, back for a taste of your love

Richard Kriegler artwork, album art direction - back for a taste of your love

Vincent Biondi artwork, album art direction - back for a taste of your love, photography by, back for a taste of your love

Judith C. Schulman artwork, album art direction - diamond in the rough

Jerry Simmons artwork, album art direction - urban shakedown

Bob Mack backing vocals, background vocals

Judy Brown backing vocals, background vocals

Maxine Willard Waters backing vocals, background vocals

Roger St. Kenerly backing vocals, background vocals

Stephanie Spruill backing vocals, background vocals

Rhodes, Chalmers & Rhodes backing vocals, vocal background

Jerry Barnes engineer, producer

John Ridley liner notes

Hal Winn producer

Syl Johnson producer

Willie Mitchell producer

Album Tracks

No	Title	Artist	Composer	Duration
1	Back For A Taste Of Your Love	Syl Johnson
2	Back For A Taste Of Your Love	Syl Johnson	Brenda Thompson, Darryl Carter, Syl Johnson	2:37
3	I'm Yours	Syl Johnson	Brenda Thompson, Darryl Carter, Syl Johnson	2:55
4	I Let A Good Girl Go	Syl Johnson	Earl Randle	4:21
5	Anyway The Wind Blows	Syl Johnson	Earl Randle	2:56
6	You Don't Know Me	Syl Johnson	Cindy Walker, Eddy Arnold	4:03
7	Feelin Frisky	Syl Johnson	Earl Randle, Syl Johnson	2:59
8	We Did It	Syl Johnson	Johnny Moore	2:36
9	Wind, Blow Her Back My Way	Syl Johnson	Earl Randle	2:26
10	I Hate I Walked Away	Syl Johnson	Earl Randle	3:28
11	The Love You Left Behind	Syl Johnson	Al Jackson Jr., Willie Mitchell	2:46
12	Bonus Tracks	Syl Johnson
13	Anyone But You	Syl Johnson	Jeff Barry	2:36
14	I Wanna Satisfy Your Every Need	Syl Johnson	James L. Jones	2:46
15	Age Ain't Nothing But A Number	Syl Johnson	Unknown Artist	2:31
16	Diamond In The Rough	Syl Johnson
17	Let Yourself Go	Syl Johnson	Archie Turner, Charles Hodges, Darryl Carter	3:11
18	Don't Do It	Syl Johnson	Darryl Carter, Mabon "Teenie" Hodges	2:47
19	I Want To Take You Home (To See Mama)	Syl Johnson	Brenda Thompson, Darryl Carter	2:38
20	Could I Be Fallin' In Love	Syl Johnson	Earl Randle, Lawrence Seymour, Willie Mitchell, Yvonne Mitchell	3:09
21	Stuck In Chicago	Syl Johnson	Earl Cate	2:52
22	Diamond In The Rough	Syl Johnson	Darryl Carter, Erma Clanton	2:57
23	Keepin' Down Confusion	Syl Johnson	Darryl Carter, Willie Mitchell	2:43
24	Please Don't Give Up On Me	Syl Johnson	Bettie Jarrett, Earl Randle	2:36
25	Music To My Ears	Syl Johnson	Charles Hodges, Darryl Carter	2:44
26	I Hear The Love Chimes	Syl Johnson	Darryl Carter, Earl Randle	2:46
27	Total Explosion	Syl Johnson
28	I Only Have Love	Syl Johnson	Earl Randle, Lawrence Seymour, Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, Willie Mitchell	3:05
29	Bustin' Up Or Bustin' Out	Syl Johnson	James Fuller, Leroy Hodges, Marshall Jones	4:24
30	Star Bright Star Lite	Syl Johnson	Earl Randle, Orielle Roberts	2:56
31	I Only Have Love	Syl Johnson	Earl Randle, Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, Willie Mitchell	2:48
32	Steppin' Out	Syl Johnson	Andrew Hall, Earl Randle, Howard Grimes	3:22
33	Take Me To The River	Syl Johnson	Al Green, Mabon "Teenie" Hodges	3:04
34	It Ain't Easy	Syl Johnson	Earl Randle, Lawrence Seymour, Willie Mitchell	5:06
35	'Bout To Make Me Leave Home	Syl Johnson	Earl Randle	4:13
36	That's Just My Luck	Syl Johnson	Earl Randle, James Fuller, Marshall Jones, Willie Mitchell	3:13
37	Bonus Track	Syl Johnson
38	Come On Home	Syl Johnson	Unknown Artist	3:26
39	Uptown Shakedown	Syl Johnson
40	Mystery Lady	Syl Johnson	Jerry Winn, Mark William Gibbons	6:00
41	Let's Dance For Love	Syl Johnson	Gray, Lewis, Johnny Moore	4:47
42	Gimme Little Sign	Syl Johnson	Alfred Smith, Jerry Winn, Joseph Hooven	3:58
43	You're The Star Of The Show	Syl Johnson	Johnny Moore, Syl Johnson	4:38
44	Blue Water	Syl Johnson	Mark James	4:25
45	Who's Gonna Love You?	Syl Johnson	Clayton Ivey, Tommy Brasfield	4:44
46	Otis Redding Medley	Syl Johnson		9:05
47	Respect	Syl Johnson	Otis Redding
48	Wholesale Love	Syl Johnson	Otis Redding
49	Snatch A Little Piece	Syl Johnson	Otis Redding
50	I Can't Turn You Loose	Syl Johnson	Otis Redding
51	Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)	Syl Johnson	Otis Redding, Steve Cropper
52	(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay	Syl Johnson	Otis Redding, Steve Cropper
53	Bonus Tracks	Syl Johnson
54	Fonk You	Syl Johnson	Gerald Dickerson, James Bryant, Syl Johnson	3:57
55	That Wiggle	Syl Johnson	Earl Randle, Syl Johnson	3:13
56	Stand By Me	Syl Johnson	Ben E. King, Leiber & Stoller	3:18
57	Mansqueeze	Syl Johnson	Unknown Artist	3:09

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