Is It Because I’m Black

~ Release by Syl Johnson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Dresses Too Short
52:48
2I Can Take Care of Business
3:05
3Different Strokes
arranger:
Johnny Cameron (60s/70s Chicago funk/soul producer/arranger)
recording of:
Different Strokes
writer:
John A. Cameron (60s/70s Chicago funk/soul producer/arranger) and John Zachary
32:16
4Going to the Shack
2:41
5I Resign
2:08
6Get Ready
producer:
Syl Johnson
cover recording of:
Get Ready
lyricist and composer:
William “Smokey” Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:01
7I Take Care of Homework
2:21
8I’ll Take Those Skinny Legs
2:00
9Come on Sock It to Me
recording of:
Come On Sock It to Me
writer:
Jesse Anderson, Jo Armstead and Syl Johnson
2:29
10Is It Because I'm Black
recording of:
Is It Because I'm Black
writer:
G. Watts, J. Jones (Chicago-based soul/R&B singer, songwriter & producer) and S. Johnson
7:26
11Concrete Reservations
recording of:
Concrete Reservation
writer:
James L. Jones (Chicago-based soul/R&B singer, songwriter & producer)
2:20
12Oneway Ticket to Nowhere
2:31
13Thank You Baby
2:39
14I Feel an Urge
cover recording of:
I Feel an Urge Coming On
writer:
Jo Armstead
arranger:
Andrew “Mike” Terry (60s US soul arranger/conductor)
2:23
15Right On
recording of:
Right On
writer:
James L. Jones (Chicago-based soul/R&B singer, songwriter & producer) and Syl Johnson
7:13
16Walk a Mile in My Shoes
cover recording of:
Walk a Mile in My Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
Bike Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Lowery Music, Lowery Music Co. Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:35
17I’m Talking About Freedom
3:33
18Kiss by Kiss
2:33
19Same Kind of Thing
producer:
Syl Johnson
52:22

Credits

Release

part of:Soul Power (order: 1)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2310853 [info]