CHICAGO — Chicago blues and soul icon Syl Johnson has died at the age of 85, his family confirmed in a statement issued Sunday. “A fiery, fierce fighter, always standing for the pursuit of justice as ...

Syl Johnson in 2010; Jimmy Johnson at the Chicago Blues Festival in 2016 Credit: Syl Johnson by Saverio Truglia for the Chicago Reader; Jimmy Johnson by Paul Natkin/Getty Images Chicago shaped Jimmy ...

Syl Johnson recently passed away on February 6 at the age of 85. The singer died six days after the demise of his older brother Jimmy Johnson. Although the cause of death remains unknown, his family ...

R&B legend Syl Johnson has died at the age of 85. Johnson’s music was heavily sampled by countless rappers. Read more. R&B legend Syl Johnson, an artist heavily sampled by Hip-Hop artists, has died at ...

Chicago soul and blues legend Syl Johnson has died at age 85. CBS Chicago posted a statement from his family, which reads: It is with extreme sadness that our family announces the passing of Soul & ...

Last year, Kanye West put out a song with Jay-Z, the BNT'd "The Joy", as part of his "Good Fridays" series of free singles leading up to the release of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. That song ...

Chicago blues singer Syl Johnson says “Kanye West blew it” when it came to giving credit for sampling Johnson’s “Different Strokes” record on the bonus track from Watch The Throne entitled “Joy.” When ...

Soul singer Syl Johnson's long career was spotlighted back in 2010 via the Numero Group's expansive Complete Mythology box set, but many facets of the artist's life are expected be brought to light in ...