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.

ArtistSongYearLabel
Set 1
Betty HarrisI'm Gonna Git Ya1967Sansu
The Fantastic Johnny CGot What You Need1968Phil L.A. of Soul
100 Proof Aged In SoulIf I Could See the Light in the Window1969Hot Wax
Eugene Blacknell & the New BreedThe Trip1970Boola-Boola
The Main IngredientMagic Shoes1970RCA Victor
Syl JohnsonDifferent Strokes1968Twinight
Syl JohnsonI Feel an Urge1968Twinight
Set 2
The GloriesI Stand Accused (of Loving You)1967Date
Garland HiltonReturn of Billie Joe1967White Cliffs
Carlos Malcolm & the Jamaica BrassBonanza1966Scepter
Richard MarksI'm the Man for You1969Tuska
The Dreams feat. Keni Lewis(They Call Me) Jessie James1969DC Sound Ltd.
The ElginsNo Time for Tears1966V.I.P.
The Show StoppersAin't Nothing But a House Party1967Showtime
Syl JohnsonI'm Talkin' 'Bout Freedom1970Twinight
Syl JohnsonCould I Be Falling In Love1974Hi
Set 3
Rodger CollinsFoxy Girls In Oakland1970Galaxy
Hot SauceI'll Kill a Brick (About My Man)1971Stax
Al GreenYou Say It1971Hi
Del JonesTimes Are Hard Friends Are Few1972Hikeka
Betty DavisIf I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up1973Just Sunshine
Betty DavisShoo-B-Doop and Cop Him1974Just Sunshine
Set 4/Outro
Carolyn FranklinChain Reaction1970RCA Victor
Lee Shot WilliamsChecking Out1973Jewel
Hines, Hines & DadI Never Had Your Lovin'1970CBS
Sugarpie DeSantoStraighten It Out With Yo Man1974Jasman
DarondoListen to My Song1970Music City
Geater DavisMy Love Is So Strong For You1971House of Orange
Betty DavisDedicated to the Press1975Island
Betty DavisSpecial People1974Just Sunshine

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