Year : 1970
Label : Twinight Records
Genre : Soul
Style : Funk/Soul
Syl Johnson at the top with his second album, a masterpiece of Soul/R&B recorded in 1969 featuring The Pieces Of Peace as backing band and Jimmy Jones as songwriter. Like most of Afro-American songwriters from the sixties decade, Syl Johnson explores identity and social condition of his community including protest songs, whose iconic "It Is Because I’m Black" is the most representative, becoming a big Soul classic over time. Titles include also the killer funk "Right On", played in the purest James Brown style, Jazz & Pop covers from Oscar Brown (Black Balloons), Joe South (Walk A Mile In My Shoes) and The Beatles (Come Together). Produced and performed by Syl Johnson and The Pieces Of Peace.
MUSICIANS : Syl Johnson - vocal, rhythm guitar - John Bishop - lead guitar - Bernard Reed - bass - Byron Bowie - saxophone - Rahmlee Michael Davis & Jerry Wilson - trumpet - Hal "Heavy" Nesbitt - drums
