Episode #244: Syl & Betty

I don't like shows like this. That is to say, I love being able to do shows like this, but don't like why I have to do them. This episode paid tribute to two true legendary cult figures in R&B history who passed away very recently: Syl Johnson and Betty Davis. They really deserved complete hours on their own, but one of the quirks of the otherwise benign Digital Millennium Copyright Act prevented that from happening on Star Time. So this show was how we worked around it. For more of Syl's and Betty's work, speak with our friends at The Numero Group and Light In The Attic, respectively.

Artist	Song	Year	Label
Set 1
Betty Harris	I'm Gonna Git Ya	1967	Sansu
The Fantastic Johnny C	Got What You Need	1968	Phil L.A. of Soul
100 Proof Aged In Soul	If I Could See the Light in the Window	1969	Hot Wax
Eugene Blacknell & the New Breed	The Trip	1970	Boola-Boola
The Main Ingredient	Magic Shoes	1970	RCA Victor
Syl Johnson	Different Strokes	1968	Twinight
Syl Johnson	I Feel an Urge	1968	Twinight
Set 2
The Glories	I Stand Accused (of Loving You)	1967	Date
Garland Hilton	Return of Billie Joe	1967	White Cliffs
Carlos Malcolm & the Jamaica Brass	Bonanza	1966	Scepter
Richard Marks	I'm the Man for You	1969	Tuska
The Dreams feat. Keni Lewis	(They Call Me) Jessie James	1969	DC Sound Ltd.
The Elgins	No Time for Tears	1966	V.I.P.
The Show Stoppers	Ain't Nothing But a House Party	1967	Showtime
Syl Johnson	I'm Talkin' 'Bout Freedom	1970	Twinight
Syl Johnson	Could I Be Falling In Love	1974	Hi
Set 3
Rodger Collins	Foxy Girls In Oakland	1970	Galaxy
Hot Sauce	I'll Kill a Brick (About My Man)	1971	Stax
Al Green	You Say It	1971	Hi
Del Jones	Times Are Hard Friends Are Few	1972	Hikeka
Betty Davis	If I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up	1973	Just Sunshine
Betty Davis	Shoo-B-Doop and Cop Him	1974	Just Sunshine
Set 4/Outro
Carolyn Franklin	Chain Reaction	1970	RCA Victor
Lee Shot Williams	Checking Out	1973	Jewel
Hines, Hines & Dad	I Never Had Your Lovin'	1970	CBS
Sugarpie DeSanto	Straighten It Out With Yo Man	1974	Jasman
Darondo	Listen to My Song	1970	Music City
Geater Davis	My Love Is So Strong For You	1971	House of Orange
Betty Davis	Dedicated to the Press	1975	Island
Betty Davis	Special People	1974	Just Sunshine