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August 31, 2008

Syl Johnson – Diamond in the Rough, Hi 1974

Syl Johnson, front

To increase the variety today, we’ll have us a soul album.
This is Syl Johnson, one of the biggest stars at the ‘Hi-stable’.
Like most albums at ‘Hi’, it is produced by Willie Mitchell,
the man who made Al Green sign up at Hi. He produced Green’s
best work. The sound of this album is typical for Hi records
of this era. Another big star at Hi was ofcourse ‘Ann Peebles’,
we’ll see her back later. Now it’s time for the raw soul of
our man Syl Johnson, get down to it !

tracks;

1 Let yourself go
2 Don’t do it
3 I want to take you home ( to see mama )
4 Could I be falling in love
5 Stuck in Chicago
6 Diamond in the rough
7 Keeping down confusion
8 Please, don’t give up on me
9 Music to my ears
10 I hear the love chimes

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20 Comments

  1. Anonymous 1 September 2008 at 01:30 - Reply

    This album is killer, man! I especially love that piano intro to “Let yourself go.” The only Syl Johnson record I know is his take of “Take me to the river.” I’ll definitely need to check out more of his stuff.

    Many thanks,

    hydrino

  2. Anonymous 1 September 2008 at 01:30 - Reply

    This album is killer, man! I especially love that piano intro to “Let yourself go.” The only Syl Johnson record I know is his take of “Take me to the river.” I’ll definitely need to check out more of his stuff.

    Many thanks,

    hydrino

  3. moos 1 September 2008 at 06:00 - Reply

    You sure do, Syl Johnson rocks…

  4. moos 1 September 2008 at 06:00 - Reply

    You sure do, Syl Johnson rocks…

  5. Gonzalez on Speed 1 September 2008 at 09:06 - Reply

    Hi Hydrino,

    I can strongly recommend this 3CD set, brought out in 1995 if you like more of this stuff :
    http://www.amazon.com/Hi-Times-Records-R-Years/dp/B000002TTD

    All great artists including Syl Johnson …

  6. Gonzalez on Speed 1 September 2008 at 09:06 - Reply

    Hi Hydrino,

    I can strongly recommend this 3CD set, brought out in 1995 if you like more of this stuff :
    http://www.amazon.com/Hi-Times-Records-R-Years/dp/B000002TTD

    All great artists including Syl Johnson …

  7. moos 1 September 2008 at 14:13 - Reply

    I always was a Hi fan, check some Ann Peebles too.

  8. moos 1 September 2008 at 14:13 - Reply

    I always was a Hi fan, check some Ann Peebles too.

  9. Anonymous 1 September 2008 at 19:49 - Reply

    Regarding Ann Peebles, Moos, I still think the best bang I ever got for my musical buck was a Ann Peebles “Greatest Hits” cassette I purchased for 99 cents in a Woolworth’s just before it went out of business in Newark, New Jersey. Played that tape it to death. My only complaint about the songs on that tape, like “I pity the fool,” “99 lbs.,” “Tear you playhouse down,” is that they’re too short! Finally ripped the cassette to CD just last week. I’ve also been enjoying your Latin/Salsa posts, especially the Johnny Pacheco albums. Today’s salsa just don’t swing like Johnny Pacheco’s.

    Thanks again,

    Hydrino

  10. Anonymous 1 September 2008 at 19:49 - Reply

    Regarding Ann Peebles, Moos, I still think the best bang I ever got for my musical buck was a Ann Peebles “Greatest Hits” cassette I purchased for 99 cents in a Woolworth’s just before it went out of business in Newark, New Jersey. Played that tape it to death. My only complaint about the songs on that tape, like “I pity the fool,” “99 lbs.,” “Tear you playhouse down,” is that they’re too short! Finally ripped the cassette to CD just last week. I’ve also been enjoying your Latin/Salsa posts, especially the Johnny Pacheco albums. Today’s salsa just don’t swing like Johnny Pacheco’s.

    Thanks again,

    Hydrino

  11. Anonymous 6 September 2008 at 00:37 - Reply

    very sweet, thanks!

  12. Anonymous 6 September 2008 at 00:37 - Reply

    very sweet, thanks!

  13. Visuals 13 September 2008 at 02:03 - Reply

    Moos:
    I am also a big fan of the Hi Records sound. I only own Syl’s “Is It Because I’m Black”, “Back For A Taste Of Your Love” & a greatest hits cd from his Twinight/Twilight records years so this album will be a welcome addition. Thanks

  14. Visuals 13 September 2008 at 02:03 - Reply

    Moos:
    I am also a big fan of the Hi Records sound. I only own Syl’s “Is It Because I’m Black”, “Back For A Taste Of Your Love” & a greatest hits cd from his Twinight/Twilight records years so this album will be a welcome addition. Thanks

  15. jcmoss33 14 November 2008 at 18:04 - Reply

    Great post!!! This record is nice.

  16. jcmoss33 14 November 2008 at 18:04 - Reply

    Great post!!! This record is nice.

  17. Buscón 28 November 2008 at 23:57 - Reply

    “Please, don’t give up on me” is one of the best songs ever. Did the people from Rolling Stone magazine notice that?

  18. Buscón 28 November 2008 at 23:57 - Reply

    “Please, don’t give up on me” is one of the best songs ever. Did the people from Rolling Stone magazine notice that?

  19. BlindWilliam 14 March 2010 at 12:04 - Reply

    Jyeah. Thanks for leaving such a treasure on the roadside for us to pick up.

  20. BlindWilliam 14 March 2010 at 12:04 - Reply

    Jyeah. Thanks for leaving such a treasure on the roadside for us to pick up.

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