Ill Doctrine Radio 2/12/22: Betty and Syl

Okay y'all thanks for your patience and moral support as I was caught up in my kitty emergency, we should be ready to restore normal service now. <3

On this episode we devoted the whole show to two of our titans that passed in the same week, Betty Davis and Syl Johnson. This episode felt special, digging into two artists often associated narrowly w/ specific hit songs (and distinctive backstories), and discovering how deep and rich each of their catalogs are. Lot of heavy music in this one, hope you enjoy! 

“Back in the day I didn’t get the proper chance, like a lot of people; I  didn’t get the chance that I’m getting now. But I didn’t drop out of my  dreams, and now these people went back and picked it up and said, ‘This  is gold right here, man, you missed the gold.’ And I think that once  you check it out, you’ll like it.” - Syl Johnson

“I like that nobody knows who I am when they see me. I like to live quietly. But it would be nice to be remembered that at one  time, she made good music and she made people smile.” - Betty Davis

Partial Playlist

Syl Johnson  - Is It Because I'm Black

Betty Davis - They Say I'm Different

Alecs Delarge x Ile Flottante - Holy Cow! 

Betty Davis - He Was A Big Freak (Rough Mix)

Syl Johnson - Steppin Out

Betty Davis - Shoo-B-Doop And Cop Him

Betty Davis - 70's Blues

Betty Davis - Ooh Yea

Syl Johnson - Concrete Reservation

Betty Davis - Your Mama Wants You Back

Betty Davis - Anti Love Song

Betty Davis - Dedicated to the Press

Syl Johnson - The Love You Left Behind

Syl Johnson - We Do It Together

Betty Davis - Politician

Betty Davis - Shut Off the Light

Betty Davis - This Is It

Syl Johnson - Bustin Up Or Bustin Out

Syl Johnson - I Can Take Care of Homework

Betty Davis - Don't Call Her No Tramp

Betty Davis - If I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up

Syl Johnson - Different Strokes (Ultimate Breaks & Beats edit)

Syl Johnson - Soul Strokes

Syl Johnson - Wiggle In Your Hips

Betty Davis - Your Man My Man

Central Line - Walking Into Sunshine (original Larry Levan 12" mix)

Kelis - Milkshake (acapella)

Syl Johnson - I Feel An Urge

Syl Johnson - Take Me To The River

Betty Davis - Git In There

Betty Davis - F.U.N.K.

Betty Davis - Game Is My Middle Name

Styles P - I'm Black ft. Floetry

Syl Johnson - Don't Give It Away

Betty Davis - Bottom of the Barrel

Ahmad Jamal - Poinciana