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- Birth nameSylvester Thompson
- Syl Johnson was born on July 1, 1936 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, USA. He died on February 6, 2022 in Mableton, Georgia, USA.
- Recorded a dozen albums for the Chicago label Twinight in the 1960s and '70s. His 1968 debut album was "Dresses Too Short".
- In 2010 Numero Group released a career retrospective box set of Johnson's work, "Complete Mythology". The release earned Johnson his first two Grammy nominations: for Best Historical Album and Best Liner Notes.
- He was the subject of a documentary 'Syl Johnson: Any Way the Wind Blows" which featured an original score by Yo La Tengo and interviews with RZA, De La Soul's Prince Paul, and Jonathan Lethem among others.
- He was the brother of blues guitarist and singer Jimmy Johnson and bassist Mack Thompson.
- He and his family appeared on the American reality television series "Iyanla: Fix My Life", at the request of his daughter Syleena to help her mother's alcohol addiction.
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