Over the course of the legendary Syl Johnson’s over 50 year career, the Chicago soul singer has amassed a voluminous catalog of some of the soulfulest tunes around.
That catalog is getting the Numero Group treatment in the form of the box set, Syl Johnson: Complete Mythology, a four CD, six LP collection that spans the entirety of Johnson’s storied career.
To celebrate this release Johnson will take the stage at the Old Town School of Folk Music on November 27 and for the first time ever he’ll be performing songs from throughout his 50 year career, many of which have never been played outside the walls of the studio.
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• After only having acquired the service last December, Apple decided to shut down Lala.com with users being directed to iTunes.
• Gaper’s Block had another great live review, this time of the Yeasayer, Sleigh Bells and Chandeliers show at the Metro from last Thursday.
• Windy City Rock gave a fine review of the new album The Fakeout, the Tease and the Breather from the local group Canasta.
• Greg Kot interviewed prog rockers Porcupine Tree prior to their concert at the Rivera Theatre last Friday.
• NBC Chicago reported on the story of how local reissue label Numero Group ended up releasing a record originally compiled as a bootleg.
For producer Michael Slaboch, seeing this labor of love come to fruition has been a long time coming and so far has garnered two sold out screenings at the 92Y Tribeca in Manhattan.
“The project took four years from first thought to the screening in New York City last weekend,” said Slaboch. “The first two and a half years it sat on the dry erase board.”
Coming off the heels of their successful and sold-out performance at the Park West last April, the local independent label Numero Group will be taking it’s Eccentric Soul Revue on the road, starting with a show at Lincoln Hall this Saturday.
The tour is being co-sponsored by Shlitz and will include many special guests at stops along the way.
Chicago’s funkiest record label, Numero Group, is seeking some fall interns.
According to a post from their blog, send an e-mail to info@numerogroup.com if interested in giving them a hand for college credit or if simply curious about how a record label works.
Here’s a Youtube made by some previous Numero interns about their experiences:
The residency will continue at its regularly scheduled last-Wednesday-of-the-month slot starting on August, 26 and September, 30.
From 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Numero songs and other rarities and cuts recently transferred for upcoming release will be featured. A special guest is planned for each night, and all of the label’s catalog will be available for purchase.
Over the course of the legendary Syl Johnson’s over 50 year career, the Chicago soul singer has amassed a voluminous catalog of some of the soulfulest tunes around.
Chicago’s funkiest record label, 
Local reissue label 
