Favoriting The Long Way Home with Kris Holmes: Playlist from February 8, 2022 Favoriting

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Twenty years of dusty fingers, frayed cuticles, & upper respiratory infections — from record digging and DJing around the globe — coalesces into a 2-hour journey through Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Funk, Jazz, Blues, Latin, Rock & Roll, and all points in between. Your speakers will be head-nodding, toe-tapping & even two-stepping to this vintage 45rpm party in no time. Hear favorite songs you didn't know were your favorites, aural treats & record-world problems from the vinyl side of life.

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Favoriting February 8, 2022: Syl Johnson Tribute Show

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Artist Track Label Format Approx. start time
Syl Johnson  They Who Love   Favoriting Federal  7"  0:00:00 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  I've Got Love   Favoriting Federal  7"  0:04:22 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  Little Sally Walker   Favoriting Federal  7"  0:06:50 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  Well Oh Well   Favoriting Federal  7"  0:09:12 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  I'm Looking For My Baby   Favoriting Federal  7"  0:11:39 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  I Know   Favoriting Cha Cha  7"  0:18:22 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  I've Got To Get Over   Favoriting TMP-Ting  7"  0:20:35 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  Straight Love No Chaser   Favoriting Zachron  7"  0:22:52 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  Do You Know What Love Is   Favoriting Special Agent  7"  0:25:16 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  Come On Sock It To Me   Favoriting Twilight  7"  0:27:10 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  Different Strokes   Favoriting Twilight  7"  0:36:05 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  Ode To Soul Man   Favoriting Twinight  7"  0:38:19 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  I Feel An Urge   Favoriting Twinight  7"  0:40:39 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  Dresses Too Short   Favoriting Twinight  7"  0:42:58 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  I Take Care Of Homework   Favoriting Twinight  7"  0:45:38 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  Going To The Shack   Favoriting Twinight  7"  0:53:02 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  Is It Because I'm Black   Favoriting Twinight  7"  0:55:48 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  Concrete Reservation   Favoriting Twinight  7"  0:58:59 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  One Way Ticket To Nowhere   Favoriting Twinight  7"  1:01:20 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  Get Ready   Favoriting Twinight  7"  1:03:50 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  We Do It Together   Favoriting Twinight  7"  1:11:13 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  Annie Got Hot Pants Power   Favoriting Twinight  7"  1:13:52 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  That's Why   Favoriting Twinight  7"  1:16:58 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  The Love You Left Behind   Favoriting Hi  7"  1:19:23 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  Age Ain't Nothing But A Number   Favoriting Hi  7"  1:22:06 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  We Did It   Favoriting Hi  7"  1:28:45 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  Back For A Taste Of Your Love   Favoriting Hi  7"  1:31:38 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  I'm Yours   Favoriting Hi  7"  1:34:07 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  Let Yourself Go   Favoriting Hi  7"  1:36:50 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  I Want To Take You Home (To See Mama)   Favoriting Hi  7"  1:39:49 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  Take Me To The River   Favoriting Hi  7"  1:46:07 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  I Only Have Love   Favoriting Hi  7"  1:49:07 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  That's Just My Luck   Favoriting Hi  7"  1:52:08 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  Bout To Make Me Leave Home   Favoriting Hi  7"  1:55:08 (Pop-up)
Syl Johnson  That Wiggle   Favoriting Hi  7"  1:57:52 (Pop-up)


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Listener comments!

Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:02pm
Matt from New Orleans:

Hey Kris and everyone
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:02pm
WR:

Ah man, yes it is 10 pm ET but you cut off Danny Barker's guitar solo. OK sed my whine, bring on the Syl Johnson.

PS: Hi Kris, Matt and all.
Avatar 🥁 10:02pm
WLSClark:

Hey, Kris. First time listener. Candy sent me here. Syl was great indeed--just never that that huge hit.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:03pm
Matt from New Orleans:

The filmmakers who made Anyway The Wind Blows finally made it available after Syl passed. You can rent or buy it. vimeo.com...
Avatar 10:04pm
Kris Holmes:

Hi everyone, welcome to the show, RIP to Syl
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:05pm
WR:

I had just told my partner about Danny Barker and then it came on the stream. Okay now gonba let it go.

Thanks for the Syl doc link Matt.
Avatar 🥁 10:06pm
WLSClark:

I was talking with 2 Chicago legends about Syl and Jim Peterik of Ides of March said "He was perhaps the best singer of all the blues guitarists. He will be missed but his music lives on. Jim" and James Holvay of the Mob: "I was a big fan of all of Syl’s releases on Twinight. They were funky and local hits in the Chicago R&B scene."
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:08pm
WR:

Hi there WKSClark. Welcome, Kris serves up interesting variety. This tonight is gonna be a special show,
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:10pm
Matt from New Orleans:

Hey Clark
Avatar 🥁 10:11pm
WLSClark:

Thanks WR and Matt and Kris.
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:13pm
WR:

I only know Johnson's 70s albums. Never heard these early recordings. Digging them all.
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:14pm
Candy-O'67:

Tuning in, Kris! Hey Matt, WR, Clark! Great to see yoU made it, Clark!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:15pm
Candy-O'67:

Can't wait to catch what I missed of Syl! Happy you're doing a tribute, Kris!
Avatar 🥁 10:16pm
WLSClark:

Hey Candy! I had no idea this would be a CHICAGO music show, so great!!!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:17pm
Candy-O'67:

Glad you're diggin' it, Clark!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:20pm
Matt from New Orleans:

You should check out my earlier comment Candy about the doc. I saw it on YouTube in 2020 when someone uploaded it. I randomly found it on a web search deep in the results. It was impossible to find using YouTube’s search. It eventually got taken down.
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:24pm
Candy-O'67:

Oh, cool, I will, Matt! Thx for mentioning and posting link!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:25pm
doctorjazz:

Hi folks-you talking about the doc? Ears were ringing! 😉
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:27pm
Candy-O'67:

Hey doctorjazz! Good to see ya!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:28pm
Matt from New Orleans:

Hey Doc
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:28pm
Matt from New Orleans:

Love this one
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:30pm
Candy-O'67:

There is a modern Japanese garage band that does Come On Sock it to me. I can't remember their name right now. It seems like it's Scooby something
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:34pm
Matt from New Orleans:

I think it’s Scoobie Do Candy spelled slightly different to the cartoon character
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:35pm
Candy-O'67:

Right, that's them, Matt
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:36pm
WR:

Come On Sock It To Me reminds me of a recording by Roy Lee Johnson.
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:38pm
Candy-O'67:

He should have been bigger. Such a shame. Just like Joe Simon
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:39pm
Candy-O'67:

Time to get down, people!!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:42pm
Candy-O'67:

Damn, these Twilight records are smokin'!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:48pm
Matt from New Orleans:

Numero Group put out a great box set Candy
Avatar 🥁 10:48pm
WLSClark:

I just went and dug thru 45s but only Syl I could find was 2 copies of Come On Sock it to me, of all things!
I think I sold others I had.
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:49pm
WR:

Hi Candy and doctorjazz
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:49pm
Candy-O'67:

Thx, Matt. I'll look for that
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:49pm
Candy-O'67:

Shoot, Clark. I bet you wish you still had some of those
Avatar 🥁 10:50pm
WLSClark:

Way cool on them using your 45 on the documentary.
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:51pm
Candy-O'67:

Sure is, Clark
Avatar 🥁 10:53pm
WLSClark:

Seems like I have an old Goldmine mag that has Syl's story in it and covers Twilight, Twinight and others maybe??? Anyone remember? Probably 80's.
Avatar 10:55pm
Kris Holmes:

I don't recall that, maybe a bit before my Goldmine days. But as Matt says, the Numero Syl Johnson comps are a fabulous place to start.
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 10:59pm
Candy-O'67:

This is a good groove right now, Is it Because I'm Black
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:00pm
Matt from New Orleans:

Syl has so many killers
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 11:01pm
Candy-O'67:

He sure does, Matt
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:02pm
Matt from New Orleans:

I even like Uptown Shakedown which I would be surprised if Kris owned
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 11:02pm
Candy-O'67:

He sure likes to scream at the end of his songs in that high voice 😉
Avatar 11:03pm
Kris Holmes:

Zero 80s Syl here Matt
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 11:06pm
Candy-O'67:

Love his version of Get Ready
Avatar 🥁 11:06pm
WLSClark:

Indeed Candy!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 11:08pm
Candy-O'67:

Kris is kickin' arse tonight!
Avatar 🥁 11:09pm
WLSClark:

I saw that 6 CD thing on internet! WOW!
Avatar 🥁 11:11pm
WLSClark:

Those various colors and then Twi-Night and Lite--crazy stuff with those labels
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 11:15pm
Candy-O'67:

Hot Pants Power!😂💪
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 11:16pm
Candy-O'67:

Post the link, Clark, please😄
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:18pm
doctorjazz:

This is cool!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 11:22pm
Candy-O'67:

They're all cool, doc! :)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:24pm
doctorjazz:

Absolutely-voice like a rubber band, pretty amazing!
Avatar 🥁 11:29pm
WLSClark:

Cansy, I had to find. I guess I saw this 4 CD/6 LP set, not 6 CDs.

www.discogs.com...
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 11:30pm
Candy-O'67:

Thx so much, Clark!
Avatar 🥁 11:31pm
WLSClark:

Im gonna log out. Tired, but thank you for this tribute. VERY well done and informative! Good show, Kris!
Bye Candy!
Avatar 11:31pm
Kris Holmes:

Candy get this www.discogs.com...
Avatar 11:33pm
Kris Holmes:

WLSClark, thanks for tuning in, glad you enjoyed it
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 11:33pm
Candy-O'67:

Thx, Kris!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 11:34pm
Candy-O'67:

Night, Clark!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:34pm
doctorjazz:

Night, Clark!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:37pm
doctorjazz:

Had to pop in and out early on, now just me and the headphones.
Does have some similarities to Al Green, no? But he predates Green. (probably went through this already...)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:38pm
Matt from New Orleans:

Thanks Kris. Always great to hear Syl. Have a great night all. Will listen with my phone down.
Avatar 11:39pm
Kris Holmes:

Al Green borrowed a lot from Syl IMO
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 11:41pm
Candy-O'67:

I was thinking that, too, doc
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:46pm
doctorjazz:

It's true, the Hi sound was so distinctive, but it was sooooo good!
(But Syl never did get that attention)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:46pm
doctorjazz:

WOW!!!!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:48pm
doctorjazz:

They really didn't change much between versions-Syl kills it, though.
Avatar 11:48pm
Kris Holmes:

Yeah, Al cowrote it with Teenie Hodges but buried it on the LP, Syl had the single on it.
Avatar 11:49pm
Kris Holmes:

Syl definitely the stronger version to my ears
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:50pm
doctorjazz:

He can sing a note, but travel through 10 notes getting there.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:51pm
doctorjazz:

(alright, another hole in my collection I'll be fixing...)
Avatar 11:51pm
Kris Holmes:

i love the "high rasp" in his voice
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:52pm
doctorjazz:

Pretty don't falsetto too
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:52pm
doctorjazz:

Pretty cool falsetto, shoulda said.
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 11:53pm
Candy-O'67:

I'll be fixing that hole in my collection, too, doc
Avatar 11:54pm
Kris Holmes:

Candy they might have the Numero LPs at Breakaway?
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 11:57pm
Candy-O'67:

Oh, cool, Kris. I'll stop by and see. Thx for the tip
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 11:58pm
Candy-O'67:

That high rasp is killer
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 12:00am
Candy-O'67:

That Wiggle is gettin' down!🕺
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:00am
doctorjazz:

That's a Texas record store?
Avatar 12:00am
Kris Holmes:

Yes, in Austin, close for Candy
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:01am
doctorjazz:

Tough commute from Joisey...
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 12:02am
Candy-O'67:

Doc, check my page on here. I've got a record plate cover that has the logo for Breakaway on it
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:03am
doctorjazz:

Thanks, Kris, edifying AND fun!
Night Candy, anyone else still out there!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 12:03am
Candy-O'67:

Haha, doc! You'll have to stop in if you're ever down here
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:03am
doctorjazz:

I will, Candy.
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 12:03am
Candy-O'67:

Night, doc!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 12:04am
WR:

Thank you Kris! Laters folks. Thank you Syl!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:04am
doctorjazz:

Sounds great, Candy! (Been in Dallas once, many years ago)
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 12:04am
Candy-O'67:

Thx for a fabulous tribute to an amazing man, Kris!
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 12:05am
Candy-O'67:

Night WR
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