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    Syl Johnson Different Strokes / Is It Because I'm Black

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    • Syl Johnson – Different Strokes
    • Syl Johnson – Is It Because I'm Black
    • 1. Different Strokes
    • 2. Is It Because I'm Black

    Two of Syl Johnson’s biggest cuts, appearing on the same 45 for the first time. Syl’s infinitely sampled 1968 sock-soul smash “Different Strokes” takes up the A-side, while 1969’s moody, political deep soul burner “Is It Because I’m Black” hogs the flip in its original single edit.

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