The Sylvers

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Among the more popular family acts on the '70s R&B circuit, Memphis' Sylvers recorded for Pride, MGM, Capitol, Casablanca, and Geffen during their 13-year chart run. No less than nine of the ten brothers and sisters in the family -- Olympia, Leon, Charmaine, James, Edmund, Ricky, Angie, Pat, Foster -- performed in the group that was viewed as a Southern version of the Jackson 5. Their 1972 Pride single "Fool's Paradise" got things going in the right direction, reaching number 14 on the R&B charts. They had three other Top Ten R&B hits in the '70s, but their biggest song was "Boogie Fever" in 1975. It perfectly captured the disco spirit and topped both the R&B and pop charts that year. "Hot Line" was another Top Ten on both lists in 1976, and their second biggest single. They scored another Top 20 R&B single on Casablanca in 1978, "Don't Stop, Get Off," but the charming qualities of their earlier material seemed more calculated. They couldn't recapture the spark during their mid-'80s period on Geffen.

Comments

9 years ago

lennie8

Now Edmund was my fav of all the brothers, but james & ricky sure do look nice in this video. Angie & Pat are pretty too. Like foster's strong voice.

9 years ago

Jade Kentron

Ricky Sylvers penis print looks nice

9 years ago

Maxine Dillon

Choooooon! !!!!

9 years ago

S Luzardo

The harmonies, the melodies, the layering of instruments, the echo, it just all works...

10 years ago

James Greene

I love these guys to im a huge fan, but when i heard the remix this guy cyclopz mike did on here... I lost it lol he did it perfect in my opinion.

10 years ago

Anna Kaye

I love this song so much!!

10 years ago

nitpickle

Shot <3

10 years ago

Melvin Moore

@renee xuereb...sometimes people make a mess with words...you said a whole crop of unnecessary bullS&iT!...about foster and ricky...languishing in prison/??really...what about what you did.

10 years ago

afroblack1000

Hearing this for the first time and I love it. Sounds so much like Shalamar or Dynasty

11 years ago

Alice Gotti

WHERE IS RICKY SYLVERS . I MISS LOOKING AT HIS HANDSOME FACE.

11 years ago

eWorkx

Youtube + UnidiscMusic = lifetime of finding NEW old music. I was born in 1979 so this was before my time but I'm loving finding artist I didn't know about. Thanks Unidisc I'm loving The Sylvers catalogue.

11 years ago

pchelloo

I'm a lady who adores The Sylvers and will love them all forever. My addiction was Edmund Sylvers....I know he's departed...but I hope I see him in spirit when my time comes around. I still rock to my favorites "Hotline", "Another Day To Love", "That's What Love Is Made Of". This jam is very, very nice too!

11 years ago

Oral Vernon

THIS SONG IS STILL MAGICAL

11 years ago

Marcus Wilson

If I have my choice of the Sylvers sisters, I would pick Pat, Olympia, and Angie, though I don't want to leave Charmaine out lol

11 years ago

charlene mitchell

too funny

11 years ago

Kirk Odems

I'm definitely in agreement with Belburg, that Pat Sylvers was one of the FINEST WOMAN during the 1970's & 1980's, & she is still is fine & sexy.

11 years ago

wcampbell5559

I must admit I wish though days could come back.

11 years ago

wcampbell5559

hahahaha. So true!!!!!

11 years ago

sooper2dooper3

why does this song and video make me think of pubic hair?

12 years ago

Thomas Gorham

All the Sylvers women are beautiful but Olympia and Pat are the finest to me. Very few today can hold a candle to them AND they did it with their clothes ON!