Johnson, Syl - Talkin‘ Bout Chicago

(1999 ‘Delmark‘) (61:41/14) Von einigen wenigen geschmacklichen Irrungen abgesehen, ein hervorragendes Beispiel für die sinnvolle Verknüpfung von Blues und Soul, von Memphis und Chicago. Nach ‘Back In The Game‘ und der ‘Antone‘s‘-CD aus dem letzten Jahr ein weiteres kleines Meisterwerk vom Erfinder der Chicagoer Blues/Soul-Fusion. Klasse / with the exception of one or two rather strange arrangements, this is another excellent example of a powerful soul-blues blend, the musical fusion of Memphis and Chicago. Another little masterpiece from the man who can be regarded as the inventor of modern Chicago soul/blues. Beautiful. SYL JOHNSON - gtr/voc, CHARLES HODGES - org/pno, ORLANDO WRIGHT - bass, WAYNE STEWART - drums, plus horns. Syl Johnson is a unique stylist and one of the greatest singers of Chicago blues, R&B and soul. He comes from a distinguished musical family; his brothers include Jimmy Johnson and Magic Sam‘s longtime bassist Mac Thompson. In ‘71 Syl went to Hi Records for six years of some of his best work with producer Willie Mitchell including three outstanding albums and the evergreen "Take Me To The River." Other huge hits included "Diff‘rent Strokes", "Come On Sock It To Me" and "Is It Beacuse I‘m Black". Off the scene for awhile, Syl made a glorious comeback with Back In The Game (Delmark 674). With twelve new originals, a revisit to "Diff‘rent Strokes" and a tribute to Magic Sam, Talkin Bout Chicago is dynamite!