The Sylvers (album)

The Sylvers
Studio album by The Sylvers
Released	February 17, 1972
Recorded	1972
Genre	Soul Funk
Length	40:32
Label	Pride/MGM
Producer	Jerry Butler, Keg Johnson
The Sylvers chronology
The Sylvers (1972) The Sylvers II (1973)

The Sylvers is the debut album by the Los Angeles, California-based R&B group The Sylvers.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Released in 1972, it was produced by R&B legends Jerry Butler (of The Impressions) and Keg Johnson.

This album released three singles: "Fool's Paradise", "Wish I Could Talk to You" and "I'll Never Be Ashamed".

Track listing

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

Samples

• "Only One Can Win"
  • "Two Can Win"" by J Dilla on his Donuts album^[2]

• "Wish That I Could Talk to You"
  • "Mighty Healthy"" by Ghostface Killah on his Supreme Clientele album^[3]

• "How Love Hurts"
  • "Westside, Right On Time" by Kendrick Lamar
  • "The Beautiful Decay" by Skyzoo
  • "Cadillac Song" by Ariana Grande

References