***In the 40 years since SYL JOHNSON exited Chicago’s Twinight label from Memphis’ Hi Records concern, the world has been struggling to grasp and package the early years of this legendary soul man’s career. Four years in the making, Complete Mythology is by far the most exhaustively researched and meticulously presented work from the Numero Group to date. Encompassing the first fifteen years of a career that spans half a century, Complete Mythology not only covers his obvious hits but shines a light into the dark corners of a true musical visionary. Included on the 81-track, 6LP+4CD box are remastered versions of no less than twenty-eight singles from the Twinight, Federal, Cha-Cha, Tmp-Ting, Special Agent and Zachron labels, facsimiles of the Dresses Too Short and Is It Because I’m Black albums, ten previously unreleased tracks and detailed track-by-track notes from the acclaimed music historian BILL DAHL. The 52-page booklet contains a 35,000 word essay, scores of previously unpublished photos, a sampling index, and complete discography—all presented in a lavish hard bound box. (STREET DATE - 11/09/2010)
