Foster Sylvers (album)
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Foster Sylvers is the debut album by Foster Sylvers
from the R&B group The Sylvers
. Released in 1973, Produced by Jerry Peters
and Keg Johnson.
Foster Sylvers
Foster Emerson Sylvers is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist...
from the R&B group The Sylvers
The Sylvers
The Sylvers were a popular R&B/soul and disco family group during the 1970s. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, the family would later relocate to Watts, California.- Beginnings :...
. Released in 1973, Produced by Jerry Peters
Jerry Peters
Jerry Peters is an American songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, conductor and arranger. He is best known for writing the hit song Going In Circles" by The Friends of Distinction.-Career:...
and Keg Johnson.
Track listing
- "Misdemeanor" - (Leon Sylvers IIILeon Sylvers IIILeon Frank Sylvers III is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist. He was a member of the family group The Sylvers and became one of the most successful producers in black music in the late 1970s to the mid 1980s through his association with Dick Griffey's SOLAR...
) - "Big Things Come In Small Packages" - (Leon Sylvers IIILeon Sylvers IIILeon Frank Sylvers III is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist. He was a member of the family group The Sylvers and became one of the most successful producers in black music in the late 1970s to the mid 1980s through his association with Dick Griffey's SOLAR...
) - "I'm Your Puppet" - (Penn, Oldham)
- "Mockingbird" - (C. Foxx, I. Foxx)
- "I'll Get You In The End" - (Leon Sylvers IIILeon Sylvers IIILeon Frank Sylvers III is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist. He was a member of the family group The Sylvers and became one of the most successful producers in black music in the late 1970s to the mid 1980s through his association with Dick Griffey's SOLAR...
) - "Hey Little Girl"
- "Happy Face"
- "Swooperman"
- "More Love"
- "Only My Love Is True"
- "Lullabye / Uncle Albert"
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | U.S. Album Chart Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
159 |
| 1973 | Top R&B/Black Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
31 |
Samples
- "Misdemeanor"
- "It's Funky Enough"" by The D.O.C.The D.O.C.Tracy Lynn Curry , primarily known by his stage name The D.O.C., is an American rapper from Dallas, Texas. In addition to a solo career, he was a member of the hip hop group Fila Fresh Crew, and a creative force behind the gangsta rap group N.W.A, where he co-wrote many of their releases. He has...
on his No One Can Do It BetterNo One Can Do It BetterNo One Can Do It Better is The D.O.C.'s debut album, released on June 16, 1989. It reached number-one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for two weeks, while peaking in the Top 20 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album was certified gold by the RIAA three months after it was released, and platinum...
- "It's Funky Enough"" by The D.O.C.
- "More Love"
- "No Brain"" by MadvillainMadvillainMadvillain is a hip hop group consisting of MF DOOM and Madlib . Their debut album Madvillainy was met with wide critical acclaim for its unique approach—short songs, obscure lyrics, few choruses and a sound which was generally unfriendly to commercial radio.In 2006, Madvillain was featured on...
on their Madvillainy 2: The Madlib RemixMadvillainy 2Madvillainy 2: The Madlib Remix is a studio album by hip hop duo Madvillain. The album is a complete remix of their highly-acclaimed debut album Madvillainy. According to Stones Throw Records, Madlib could not wait for the official sequel of Madvillainy to be released, so he chose to remix their...
album
- "No Brain"" by Madvillain