Album artwork for 11 by The Sylvers

This is masterpiece. And we mean it. Beautiful, golden-era soul written by Leon Sylvers III, produced by Jerry Butler and Keg Johnson. The Sylvers were a family from Los Angeles who were very successful during the 70’s and into the early 80’s, with chart hits - deep into pop-disco territory by then! - including Boogie Fever, Hot Line and High School Dance. This is the group’s second album, from 1973, and is one of their strongest. Opening with the awesome mid-tempo We Can Make It If We Try the record moves through funk, boogie and deep soul moods, finishing on a hazy, acapella version of The Beatles Yesterday. The Sylvers always provide a goldmine of samples. This album has been flipped by Madlib (for MF DOOM), Homeboy Sandman, 50 Cent, Ghostface Killah, Black Milk, Roc Marciano, David Banner, 9th Wonder and more.

The Sylvers

11

Mr Bongo
Album artwork for 11 by The Sylvers
LP

£24.99

Black
Released 01/06/2018Catalogue Number

mrblp162

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The Sylvers

11

Mr Bongo
Album artwork for 11 by The Sylvers
LP

£24.99

Black
Released 01/06/2018Catalogue Number

mrblp162

Learn more

This is masterpiece. And we mean it. Beautiful, golden-era soul written by Leon Sylvers III, produced by Jerry Butler and Keg Johnson. The Sylvers were a family from Los Angeles who were very successful during the 70’s and into the early 80’s, with chart hits - deep into pop-disco territory by then! - including Boogie Fever, Hot Line and High School Dance. This is the group’s second album, from 1973, and is one of their strongest. Opening with the awesome mid-tempo We Can Make It If We Try the record moves through funk, boogie and deep soul moods, finishing on a hazy, acapella version of The Beatles Yesterday. The Sylvers always provide a goldmine of samples. This album has been flipped by Madlib (for MF DOOM), Homeboy Sandman, 50 Cent, Ghostface Killah, Black Milk, Roc Marciano, David Banner, 9th Wonder and more.