Is It Because I’m Black

~ Recording by Syl Johnson

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Is It Because I’m Black7:35Syl JohnsonIs It Because I’m BlackSyl JohnsonAlbum
Twinight RecordsLPS 1002
1.13Is It Because I'm Black7:23Syl JohnsonChicago Twinight SoulSyl JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here)PCD-2152
1.10Is It Because I'm Black7:26Syl JohnsonIs It Because I’m BlackSyl JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsCPCD 8011
1.13Is It Because I’m Black7:37Syl JohnsonDresses Too Short / Is It Because I’m BlackSyl JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-08-26
Kent RecordsCDKEND 148
1.2Is It Because I'm Black?7:25Syl JohnsonIs It Because I'm Black?Syl JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Twinight RecordsTRI2005-002
1.17Is It Because I'm Black?:??Syl JohnsonEccentric Soul RevueVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Numero Group (Chicago archival label founded in 2003)ESR1
1.1Is It Because I’m Black7:34Syl JohnsonIs It Because I’m BlackSyl JohnsonAlbum
Numero Group (Chicago archival label founded in 2003)NUM1208
2.1Is It Because I’m Black7:35Syl JohnsonComplete Twinight Records 45sSyl JohnsonAlbum + Compilation
Numero Group (Chicago archival label founded in 2003)NUM1243
1.1Is It Because I’m Black?:??Syl JohnsonIs It Because I’m BlackSyl JohnsonAlbum
  • US2019-05-03
Numero Group (Chicago archival label founded in 2003)NUM1208

Relationships

sampled by:Hollow Bones by Wu‐Tang Clan
Rebel to the Grain by Blue Sky Black Death (US hip hop production duo)
Somehow, Somewhere (There's a Soul Heaven) by Deep Sensation
Soul Heaven (original mix) by Deep Sensation
recording of:Is It Because I'm Black

Related works

Is It Because I'm Black

writer:G. Watts
J. Jones (Chicago-based soul/R&B singer, songwriter & producer)
S. Johnson
is the basis for:Rebel to the Grain