Album: Dresses Too Short by Syl Johnson (1968)
Genre: Blues
Format: Album

Artist Background: Syl Johnson (b. July 1, 1936) is an American blues and soul singer and music producer. Born Sylvester Thompson in Holly Springs, Mississippi, Johnson sang and played with blues artists Magic Sam, Billy Boy Arnold, Junior Wells and Howlin' Wolf in the 1950s, before recording with Jimmy Reed for Vee-Jay in 1959. He made his solo debut that same year with Federal, a subsidiary of King Records of Cincinnati, backed by Freddie King on guitar. He then began recording for Twinight Records of Chicago... Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Blues movement.

Music Scene: Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Blues movement.

Tags: Blues, 1960s, Album


Dresses Too Short

Syl Johnson

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