Syl Johnson discography

The discography of Syl Johnson (1936–2022), an American blues and soul singer and record producer, consists of at least 19 studio albums, 18 compilation albums and a large number of singles and EPs.

Albums
Source:
 * 1968: Dresses Too Short (Twinight)
 * 1) "Dresses Too Short"
 * 2) "I Can Take Care of Business"
 * 3) "Different Strokes"
 * 4) "Soul Drippin'"
 * 5) "Fox Hunting on the Weekend"
 * 6) "Ode to Soul Man"
 * 7) "Come On Sock It to Me"
 * 8) "I'll Take Those Skinny Legs"
 * 9) "Try Me #2"
 * 10) "Same Kind of Thing"
 * 11) "I've Got the Real Thing"
 * 12) "Sorry 'Bout Dat!"
 * 1970: Is It Because I'm Black? (Twinight)
 * 1) "It Is Because I'm Black"
 * 2) "Come Together"
 * 3) "Together, Forever"
 * 4) "Concrete Reservation"
 * 5) "Black Balloons"
 * 6) "Walk a Mile in My Shoes"
 * 7) "I'm Talkin' Bout Freedom"
 * 8) "Right On"
 * 1973: Back for a Taste of Your Love (Hi)
 * 1) "Feelin' Frisky"
 * 2) "Back for a Taste of Your Love"
 * 3) "I'm Yours"
 * 4) "I Let a Good Girl Go"
 * 5) "Anyway the Wind Blows"
 * 6) "You Don't Know Me"
 * 7) "We Did It"
 * 8) "Wind, Blow Her Back My Way"
 * 9) "I Hate I Walked Away"
 * 10) "The Love You Left Behind"
 * 1974: Diamond in the Rough (Hi)
 * 1) "Let Yourself Go"
 * 2) "Don't Do It"
 * 3) "I Want to Take You Home"
 * 4) "Could I Be Falling in Love"
 * 5) "Stuck in Chicago"
 * 6) "Diamond in the Rough"
 * 7) "Keeping Down Confusion"
 * 8) "Please, Don't Give Up on Me"
 * 9) "Music to My Ears"
 * 10) "I Hear the Love Chimes"
 * 1975: Total Explosion (Hi)
 * 1) "I Only Have Love"
 * 2) "Bustin' Up or Bustin' Out"
 * 3) "Star Bright Star Lite"
 * 4) "Watch What You Do to Me"
 * 5) "Steppin' Out"
 * 6) "Take Me to the River"
 * 7) "It Ain't Easy"
 * 8) "'Bout to Make Me Leave Home"
 * 9) "That's Just My Luck"
 * 1979: Uptown Shakedown (Hi)
 * 1) "Mystery Lady"
 * 2) "Let's Dance for Love"
 * 3) "Gimme Little Sign"
 * 4) "You're the Star of the Show"
 * 5) "Blue Water"
 * 6) "Who's Gonna Love You"
 * 7) "Otis Redding Medley"
 * 8) "Respect"
 * 9) "Wholesale Love"
 * 10) "Snatch a Little Piece"
 * 11) "I Can't Turn You Loose
 * 12) "Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)"
 * 13) "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay"
 * 1980: Bring Out the Blues in Me (Shama 8001)
 * 1) "Brings Out the Blues in Me"
 * 2) "How You Need to Be Loved"
 * 3) "Last Night Was the Night"
 * 4) "Got My Eyes on You"
 * 5) "Liberated Lady"
 * 6) "Sock It to Me"
 * 7) "Is It Because I'm Black"
 * 8) "Crazy People"
 * 1982: Ms. Fine Brown Frame (Boardwalk 33260)
 * 1) "Ms. Fine Brown Frame"
 * 2) "Keep On Loving Me"
 * 3) "They Can't See Your Good Side"
 * 4) "Groove Me"
 * 5) "Sweet Thing"
 * 6) "You Don't Have to Go"
 * 7) "It Ain't Easy"
 * 1983: Suicide Blues (Isabel 900.517)
 * 1) "If I Had a Hammer"
 * 2) "This Little Light of Mine"
 * 3) "Amen"
 * 4) "Baby Workout"
 * 5) "Before You Accuse Me"
 * 6) "Take Me to the River"
 * 7) "The Blues in Me"
 * 8) "Sock It to Me"
 * 9) "Got to Make a Change"
 * 10) "Crazy Men"
 * 1988: Foxy Brown, Volume 1, December 1988 (Shama 8003)
 * 1) "Tripping on Your Love"
 * 2) "Love Baby"
 * 3) "Here We Go"
 * 4) "Gimme Some (I Want a Taste of Fonk)"
 * 5) "Do You Know What Love Is"
 * 6) "Foxy Brown"
 * 7) "They Can't See Your Good Side"
 * 8) "Ms. Fine Brown Frame"
 * 1994: Back in the Game (Delmark)
 * 1995: This Time Together by Father and Daughter (Twinight) with Syleena Johnson
 * 1) "Lover Man"
 * 2) "Sweet Love Hang Over"
 * 3) "Keep On Loving Me"
 * 4) "I Needed Some Body"
 * 5) "They Can't See Your Good Side"
 * 6) "A Time for Us"
 * 7) "Sister"
 * 8) "Ms. Fine Brown Frame"
 * 9) "I'm Woman"
 * 10) "Trippin"
 * 11) "Different Strokes"
 * 12) "Piece of the Rock"
 * 13) "Here We Go"
 * 14) "Goodie Goodie Good Times"
 * 1995: Bridge to a Legacy (Antone's)
 * 1) "Who's Still in Love"
 * 2) "I Been Missin' You"
 * 3) "Half a Love"
 * 4) "Unconditional Love"
 * 5) "Midnight Woman"
 * 6) "Piece of the Rock"
 * 7) "I Don't Know Why"
 * 8) "Let's Get It On Again"
 * 9) "They Can't See Your Good Side"
 * 10) "Sexy Wayz"
 * 1999: Talkin' About Chicago (Delmark)
 * 1) "Cheryl"
 * 2) "Sweet Dynamite!"
 * 3) "Talkin' Bout Chicago"
 * 4) "Diff'rent Strokes (B.E.T.)"
 * 5) "I'm Back into You"
 * 6) "Different Kind of Man"
 * 7) "Surrounded"
 * 8) "Caribbean Beach"
 * 9) "Get Free – Call Me"
 * 10) "Trade Secret"
 * 11) "Finger Lickin' Good"
 * 12) "All Night Long"
 * 13) "Woo-Wee!"
 * 2000: Hands of Time (Hep-Me Records)
 * 1) "Hands of Time"
 * 2) "Beyond the Finish Line"
 * 3) "Talk to Me"
 * 4) "Wake Up Cryin'"
 * 5) "Superwoman"
 * 6) "You're Number One"
 * 7) "Listen to Me Closely"
 * 8) "Touch of Your Love"
 * 9) "Funky Situation"
 * 10) "Bonus" / "Wake Up Cryin'"
 * 2002: Two Johnsons Are Better Than One (Evangeline) with Jimmy Johnson
 * 1) "Two Johnsons Are Better Than One"
 * 2) "Uncomplicated Life"
 * 3) "I Used to Be a Millionaire"
 * 4) "Is It Because I'm Black"
 * 5) "If I Wuz White"
 * 6) "I Feel the Pain"
 * 7) "Oprah"
 * 8) "Ashes in the Ashtray"
 * 9) "Dangerous"
 * 10) "Let Her Go"
 * 11) "Living the Life"
 * 12) "I Can't Survive"
 * 13) "Goodie Goodie Goodtime"
 * 14) "Bottoms Up"
 * 2003: Straight Up (P-Vine PCD-25004, Japan)
 * 2013: Syl Johnson with Melody Whittle, Featuring Syleena Johnson (Twinight 4086-CD2)
 * LP: My Funky Funky Band
 * 1) "Send Me Some Lovin'"
 * 2) "Try Me"
 * 3) "I Feel an Urge"
 * 4) "I Resign"
 * 5) "Love Condition"
 * 6) "Going to the Shack"
 * 7) "Don't Give It Away"
 * 8) "My Funky Band"
 * 9) Sockin' Soul Power"
 * 10) "Double Whammy"
 * 11) "Take Me Back"
 * 12) "I Take Care of Homework"
 * 13) "Let Them Hang High"

Compilations
Source:
 * 2000: The Complete Syl Johnson on Hi Records (Demon, UK)
 * 2010: Syl Johnson: Complete Mythology (Numero Group)
 * 2012: Backbeats Artists Series: Syl Johnson: Mississippi Mainman (Backbeats)

Singles and EPs
Sources:


 * "I've Got Love" / "Lonely Man" (7-inch) (1958)
 * "Please, Please, Please / I'm Looking for My Baby (7-inch)
 * Little Sally Walker / I Resign from Your Love (7-inch)
 * Lulu Reed / Syl Johnson, Rhythm & Blues Volume Four, Blue Beat Style (7-inch EP)
 * "Do You Know What Love Is" (7-inch)
 * "Falling in Love Again" / "I've Got to Get Over" (7-inch)
 * "Straight Love No Chaser" / "Surrounded", 5 versions
 * "She's All Right" / "I Know" (7-inch)
 * "Come On Sock It to Me" / "Try Me", 2 versions
 * "Ode to Soul Man" / "I´ll Take Those Skinny Legs", 3 versions
 * "Sorry Bout Dat" / "Different Strokes", 5 versions (#9CanR&B )
 * "Is It Because I'm Black" / "Let Them Hang High", 4 versions
 * "Take Me Back" / "I Take Care of Homework", 2 versions
 * "Dresses Too Short" / "I Can Take Care of Business", 2 versions
 * "Going to the Shack" / "Don't Give It Away" (7-inch)
 * "One Way Ticket to Nowhere", 3 versions
 * The Syl Johnson & Pieces of Peace – "Concrete Reservation" / "Together, Forever" (7-inch)
 * "Annie Got Hot Pants Power", 2 versions
 * "We Do It Together" / "Thank You Baby", 2 versions
 * "The Love You Left Behind" / "Anyone But You", 2 versions
 * "Get Ready" / "Same Kind of Thing" (7-inch)
 * "That's Why" / "Everybody Needs Love" (7-inch)
 * "We Did It" / "Any Way the Wind Blows", 2 versions
 * "I Wanna Satisfy Your Every Need", 2 versions
 * "Back for a Taste of Your Love" / "Wind, Blow Her Back My Way", 5 versions (1973)
 * "Please Don't Give Up on Me" /"Let Yourself Go", 2 versions
 * "I Want to Take You Home (to See Mama)" / "I Hear the Love Chimes", 6 versions
 * "I'm Yours", 3 versions
 * "Goodie-Goodie-Good-Times" / "Love Baby", 6 versions
 * "Take Me to the River" / "Could I Be Falling in Love", 8 versions (#95Can )
 * "Bout to Make Me Leave Home" / "It Ain't Easy", 2 versions
 * "I Only Have Love", 2 versions
 * "Star Bright, Star Lite" / "That's Just My Luck", 4 versions
 * "Let Yourself Go" / "Please Don't Give Up on Me" (7’’ single)
 * "Can't Nobody Stop Me Now" / "Let Me Love You" (7-inch)
 * "Fonk You" / "That Wiggle" (7-inch)
 * "Stand by Me" / "Main Squeeze", 2 versions
 * "Otis Redding Medley" / "Mystery Lady", 2 versions
 * "Mystery Lady" / "Let's Dance for Love" (7-inch)
 * "Brings Out the Blues in Me" / "How You Need to Be Loved" (7-inch single)
 * "Ms. Fine Brown Frame", 12 versions
 * "Steppin" (7-inch)
 * "I Got Your Beef" /"John, Muddy, Bob & Marvin" (7-inch single)
 * "I Been Missin' You" / "Sexy Wayz" (7-inch single)
 * Labi Siffre / Syl Johnson – "I Got The" / "Is It Because I'm Black?" (12-inch promo)
 * "Different Strokes / Is It Because I'm Black (7-inch single)
 * "All I Need Is Someone Like You" / "Do You Know What Love Is" (7-inch RE)
 * Syl Johnson / Kendra Morris – "Everybody Needs Love" / "Seaside" (7-inch promo)
 * "I Wanna Know" / "Well Oh Well" (7-inch)
 * "Send Me Some Lovin'" / "I Resign" (7-inch single)
 * Syl Johnson / E Rodney Jones & Friends, "Is It Because I'm Black" / "Soul Heaven" (7-inch single)
 * Syl Johnson / Notations – "Come On Sock It to Me" / "I'm Still Here" (7-inch)
 * Mellow-D with Sil-J's New Old Soul / Syl Johnson – "Half of Love" / "Lovin' on the Run" (7-inch single)
 * Syl Johnson / Charles Mann – "I've Got to Get Over" / "Hey, Little Girl" (7-inch single)
 * "I Feel an Urge" / "Try Me" (7-inch)