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Syl Johnson

Real Name:

Sylvester Thompson

413 samples found [reset filters]

Different Strokes (1967)

was sampled in

Shame on a Nigga by Wu-Tang Clan (1993)
The Joy by Kanye West and Jay-Z feat. Curtis Mayfield (2010)
Fight the Power by Public Enemy (1989)

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Is It Because I'm Black (1969)

was sampled in

Hollow Bones by Wu-Tang Clan (2000)
Lock Down (Interlude) by Cypress Hill (1993)
I'm Doing Fine by Moodymann (2004)

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Could I Be Falling in Love (1974)

was sampled in

Heaven & Hell by Raekwon feat. Ghostface Killah (1994)
You Got It by Casey Veggies (2012)
Heaven or Hell by Joy Denalane feat. Raekwon (2006)

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I Hate I Walked Away (1973)

was sampled in

Elle Donne Son Corps Avant Son Nom by IAM (1997)
We Made It by Ghostface Killah feat. Superb, Chip Banks and Hell Razah (2000)
Show U Love by RZA (2001)

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I'm Talkin' 'Bout Freedom (1969)

was sampled in

I Am the Truth by AZ (2006)
Looking for Love (But Not So Sure) by Pretty Lights (2010)
Freedom by Syleena Johnson (2009)

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I Feel an Urge (1968)

was sampled in

Juice (Know the Ledge) by Eric B. & Rakim (1991)
Let It Out (SDP Remix) by Ugly Duckling (2005)
Come Back by Sweatshop Union (2005)

Wind, Blow Her Back My Way (1973)

was sampled in

Macula's Theory by Prince Paul and Big Daddy Kane (1998)
Alphabet Soup by Masta Ace (2001)
So Much in the Dark by Pretty Lights (2010)

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I Hear the Love Chimes (1974)

was sampled in

Funky Theme by RZA (1999)
Strange Eyes by Sunz of Man, 12 O'Clock and Blue Raspberry (1999)

I'm Still Here (1971) by The NotationsProducer credit: Syl Johnson

was sampled in

Table for Two by Kali Uchis (2012)
Love Me in the Evening by Flamingosis (2015)
I'm Still Here by Frost feat. Diamonique (2011)

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It Ain't Easy (1975)

was sampled in

My Lovin' Is Digi by RZA (1998)
Wu World Order by RZA feat. La the Darkman (1999)
Ticking Away by Everlast (2004)

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DJ Anubis said 6 years ago:

Awesome (live) reconstruction of Syl's "Is It Because I'm Black" by David August:
http://youtu.be/3Ys1mRYwD8c?t=2m49s

Really hoping this gets released. Very funky

evil_twin said 7 years ago:

Usher, Mark Wahlberg, Run-D.M.C. and More Slapped With Copyright Infringement Lawsuit over Sly Johnson's "Different Strokes".

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/usher-mark-wahlberg-run-d-m-c-more-211518042.html

stationary unit said 9 years ago:

Hey, look, we've been mentioned on Billboard.

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/syl-johnson-on-his-two-grammy-noms-should-1005671772.story

MrBlondNYC said 10 years ago:

The moaning part is an interpolation but I believe the horn is a chopped direct sample

dahlhansen101 said 10 years ago:

Could be a coincidence (although I doubt it) but in the Beatnuts' track "Strokes" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY8uhPTxhqo) they definately have the female part of the moaning, sounding a lot like the beginning of "Different Strokes". Wouldn't go as far as calling it a sample, though. Maybe somewhat of a reinterpretation.