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$ip Curtesy (permalink)

Oct 25th, 9:44am Last edited Oct 25th, 9:44am.

can't let it hold us back, but great song

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ol' soul speakin (permalink)

Apr 14th, 8:28pm

This is heavy.

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Donna (permalink)

Mar 13th, 10:18pm

this song speaks truth...

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dream always (permalink)

Mar 13th, 9:21pm Last edited Mar 13th, 9:22pm.

WOW!!!! RIDICULOUSLY PHAT JOINT!!!!THIS BE ME.....NAA MEAN......POWER 2 THA PEOPLE!!

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C - Note (permalink)

Feb 23rd, 5:32pm

this song was an episode of the boondocks... the uncle ruckus show i believe. oh yes good ol'classics!

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M Sea66 (permalink)

Oct 26th, 11:03am

A truly great rendition of a truly great song. Soul with a capital S.

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Night Nurse 13 (permalink)

Oct 22nd, 4:45am Last edited Oct 22nd, 4:47am.

man...i'm really diggin this song...very SOULFUL & PASSIONATE...makes the devil jump outta your body! thanks for putting me up on game...ONE!

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Eric Dubya (permalink)

Aug 24th, 10:20am

This, is soul.

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Underground Scavenger (permalink)

Apr 21st, 12:18am Last edited Apr 21st, 12:19am.

This is NOT just a song. It's a historical account!!! A modern-day black spiritual!!!

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Vato (permalink)

Apr 6th, 6:04pm

yo, this hits the soul to the essential core.....I thank GOD for this song.....iand i thank you uploading this...PEACE

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Date Posted 2 years ago

Title: Is It Because I'm Black,

Artist: Syl Johnson

Album: Shaolin Soul Volumes 1 & 2,

Rated: 20 times

Favorited: 45 times

Played: 5,776 times

Commented: 13 times

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Syl Johnson Bio

A rollicking vocalist and gifted harmonica player, Syl Johnson has forged a career in both blues and soul. The brother of bassist Mac Thompson and guitarist/voc...view more

Album this song appears on:

Dresses Too Short/Is It Because I'm Black?

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