Star Time #244: Syl & Betty
I don't like shows like this. That is to say, I love being able to do shows like this, but don't like why I have to do them. This episode paid tribute to two true legendary cult figures in R&B history who passed away very recently: Syl Johnson and Betty Davis. They really deserved complete hours on their own, but one of the quirks of the otherwise benign Digital Millennium Copyright Act prevented that from happening on Star Time. So this show was how we worked around it. For more of Syl's and Betty's work, speak with our friends at The Numero Group and Light In The Attic, respectively.
| Artist | Song | Year | Label |
| Set 1 | |||
| Betty Harris | I'm Gonna Git Ya | 1967 | Sansu |
| The Fantastic Johnny C | Got What You Need | 1968 | Phil L.A. of Soul |
| 100 Proof Aged In Soul | If I Could See the Light in the Window | 1969 | Hot Wax |
| Eugene Blacknell & the New Breed | The Trip | 1970 | Boola-Boola |
| The Main Ingredient | Magic Shoes | 1970 | RCA Victor |
| Syl Johnson | Different Strokes | 1968 | Twinight |
| Syl Johnson | I Feel an Urge | 1968 | Twinight |
| Set 2 | |||
| The Glories | I Stand Accused (of Loving You) | 1967 | Date |
| Garland Hilton | Return of Billie Joe | 1967 | White Cliffs |
| Carlos Malcolm & the Jamaica Brass | Bonanza | 1966 | Scepter |
| Richard Marks | I'm the Man for You | 1969 | Tuska |
| The Dreams feat. Keni Lewis | (They Call Me) Jessie James | 1969 | DC Sound Ltd. |
| The Elgins | No Time for Tears | 1966 | V.I.P. |
| The Show Stoppers | Ain't Nothing But a House Party | 1967 | Showtime |
| Syl Johnson | I'm Talkin' 'Bout Freedom | 1970 | Twinight |
| Syl Johnson | Could I Be Falling In Love | 1974 | Hi |
| Set 3 | |||
| Rodger Collins | Foxy Girls In Oakland | 1970 | Galaxy |
| Hot Sauce | I'll Kill a Brick (About My Man) | 1971 | Stax |
| Al Green | You Say It | 1971 | Hi |
| Del Jones | Times Are Hard Friends Are Few | 1972 | Hikeka |
| Betty Davis | If I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up | 1973 | Just Sunshine |
| Betty Davis | Shoo-B-Doop and Cop Him | 1974 | Just Sunshine |
| Set 4/Outro | |||
| Carolyn Franklin | Chain Reaction | 1970 | RCA Victor |
| Lee Shot Williams | Checking Out | 1973 | Jewel |
| Hines, Hines & Dad | I Never Had Your Lovin' | 1970 | CBS |
| Sugarpie DeSanto | Straighten It Out With Yo Man | 1974 | Jasman |
| Darondo | Listen to My Song | 1970 | Music City |
| Geater Davis | My Love Is So Strong For You | 1971 | House of Orange |
| Betty Davis | Dedicated to the Press | 1975 | Island |
| Betty Davis | Special People | 1974 | Just Sunshine |
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