Syl Johnson & Jimmy Johnson - Two Johnsons Are Better Than One [Evangeline]

Look beyond the jokey title on the first record co-billed to brothers Syl and Jimmy Johnson -- concentrate on the music, which happens to be an easy, effortless fusion of Jimmy's modern Chicago blues and Syl's bluesy soul. Both brothers let the other breathe, giving them space to stretch out instrumentally, as well as deliver easy, soulful vocals. They smartly rely on their own material throughout most of the album, both new and old (a nice revival of Syl's classic "Is It Because I'm Black," for instance). Read More