In July 1974, “Epic” label released “Small Talk”, the seventh Sly and the Family Stone album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Sly Stone.

Personnel:

• Sly Stone– vocals, organ, guitar, piano, harmonica
• Freddie Stone– background vocals, guitar
• Rose Stone– background vocals, piano, keyboard
• Cynthia Robinson– trumpet
• Jerry Martini– saxophone
• Pat Rizzo– saxophone
• Sid Page– violin
• Rusty Allen– bass guitar
• Andy Newmark, Bill Lordan– drums
• Little Sister (Vet Stone, Mary McCreary, Elva Mouton) – background vocals
• Karat Faye– engineer
• Ed Bogas– string arranger
• Norman Seeff– cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Sylvester Stewart, save for “Small Talk”, written by Sylvester Stewart and W. Silva

1. Small Talk
2. Say You Will
3. Mother Beautiful
4. Time For Livin’
5. Can’t Strain My Brain
6. Loose Booty
7. Holdin’ On
8. Wishful Thinkin’
9. Better Thee Than Me
10. Livin’ While I’m Livin
11. This is Love