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Listen/Download Syl Johnson – Is It Because I’m Black

Greetings all

I had something else planned for today, but things changed last night.

This tune – Syl Johnson’s mighty ‘Is It Because I’m Black’ – has been sitting in the ‘to be blogged’ folder for over four years.

It is undeniably one of the most powerful soul records ever made, and I was never quite sure how to approach posting it.

It doesn’t get any deeper, or realer than this, and so when Trayvon Martin’s killer went free last night, this was the only record I thought of.

This record is 44 years old, but has lost none of its power or (sadly) its relevance.

Not sure how many days I’m going to leave this on the front page, but I suspect that my anger and disgust is not going to dissipate any time soon.

Listen to this song. Really listen.

Keep the faith

Larry

 

 

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4 Responses to “Syl Johnson – Is It Because I’m Black”

1. Maxwell says:

   July 14, 2013 at 11:51 am

   Thanks for this reminder. On point as usual. Salute to Syl and Larry in these dark days.

2. Holly says:

   July 14, 2013 at 12:05 pm

   Thank you, Larry. I am finding it very hard to keep the faith these days in this lost country of ours.

3. Soul Music Songs says:

   July 14, 2013 at 2:37 pm

   I thought of “Cryin’ In The Streets” by George Perkins and the Silver Stars.

4. Larry says:

   July 14, 2013 at 2:42 pm

   That’s a great one too, with a lot of gospel flavor.