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The Sylvers: Same

On February 17, 1972, “MGM” label released the self-titled, debut Sylvers (The) album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Jerry Butler and Keg Johnson.

Personnel:

  • Olympia Ann “Olan” Sylvers – vocals
  • Charmaine Elaine Sylvers – vocals
  • Angelia Marie “Angie” Sylvers – vocals
  • Joseph Richard “Ricky” Sylvers – vocals, guitar
  • James Jonathan Sylvers – vocals, keyboards
  • Patricia Lynn “Pat” Sylvers – vocals, additional keyboards
  • Foster Emerson Sylvers – vocals, additional bass
  • Leon Frank Sylvers III – vocals, bass
  • Edmund Theodore Sylvers – vocals, percussion
  • David Crawford – arranger
  • Jerry Peters – arranger
  • Michael Viner – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Leon Sylvers III, except where noted.

  1. Wish That I Could Talk to You
  2. Fool’s Paradise
  3. Only One Can Win
  4. I’m Truly Happy – Jerry Peters
  5. Touch Me Jesus – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, A. Bond
  6. I Know Myself
  7. Chaos
  8. So Close
  9. I’ll Never Be Ashamed – James Sylvers
  10. How Love Hurts

Con Funk Shun: Candy

On May 26, 1979, “Mercury” label released “Candy”, the fifth Con Funk Shun album. It was recorded December 1978 – April 1979, at “The Automatt” in San Francisco, and was produced by Michaell Cooper, Louis A. McCall, Felton Pilate, Karl Fuller, Cedric Martin, Danny Thomas and Paul Harrell.

Personnel:

  • Michael Vernon Cooper – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, electric sitar, percussion
  • Louis A. McCall– vocals, drums, electronic drums, percussion
  • Felton C. Pilate– lead vocals, trombone, trumpet, electric piano, synthesizer, percussion
  • Karl Fuller – vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone, percussion
  • Paul Harrell – vocals, soprano and tenor saxophone, flute, percussion
  • Cedric Martin – lead vocals, bass guitar, percussion
  • Danny A. Thomas – vocals, clavinet, organ, electric piano, synthesizer, percussion
  • Skip Scarborough– clavinet, piano
  • Sheila Escovedo– timbales
  • Jack Trotter, Michael Alexander – trumpet
  • Bill Summers– congas
  • Roger Glenn – flute
  • David Crawford – string arrangements, conductor
  • Terry Adams – concertmaster
  • Greg Blockman – MC
  • Leslie Ann Jones – engineer
  • Don Cody – engineer, remix
  • Chris Minto, Chuck Gebhart, Ken Kessie, Stacy Baird – engineer assistant
  • Fred Catero – remix
  • Joe Hansch – mastering
  • Darris Destiny – art direction
  • John Youss – cover lettering
  • Jim Cornfield – photography
  • Skip Scarborough – co – producer
  • Linda Lou McCall – production assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Michaell Cooper, Louis A. McCall, Felton Pilate, Karl Fuller, Cedric Martin, Danny Thomas and Paul Harrell.

  1. Fire When Ready
  2. Chase Me
  3. Not Ready
  4. Da Lady
  5. Candy
  6. (Let Me Put) Love On Your Mind
  7. Main Slice
  8. Images