On this date in 1976 {Feb. 14th} "Boogie Fever" entered Billboard's Hot Top 100; and on May 15th it reached No. {for 1 week} and spent 21 weeks in the Top 100...
Was ranked #20 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1976 chart
Absolutely loved this song back in '76 - The Sylvers were legends of dance moves way before the Jacksons...they owned this song and the moves that we all tried to copy at the time! Very cool!
The sylvers sisters are so damn sexy and beautiful.they where what u call ladys.they had class,Stlye,Lovelyness,Beauty, sex appeal..women like them do not exsits anymore on are off stage.what happend to real women like them who knew there nature and understood what being a woman was all about they had beauty inside and out,,not one female singer of today can compare to any of these beautiful sisters,i always had a fever for them and it wasnt a boggie Fever
The sylvers sisters are so damn sexy and beautiful.they where what u call ladys.they had class,Stlye,Lovelyness,Beauty, sex appeal..women like them do not exsits anymore on are off stage.what happend to real women like them who knew there nature and understood what being a woman was all about they had beauty inside and out,,not one female singer of today can compare to any of these beautiful sisters,i always had a fever for them and it wasnt a boggie Fever
@949galaxy I don't know for sure, but I'm guessing the audience was told to stay seated by the director. It's the only explanation I can think of for people quietly sitting through a killer performance like that. :-)
@kja427 no.......The Osmond Brothers tried to steal the Jacksons act....The Sylvers had their own style.....own music. those of us that grew up with them never got the impression they were tryin' to rip the Jacksons
@pdddddp1 Exactly! But since The Sylvers are black it was directed at them! It's like there couldn't be another hot black young singing group,we must have only 1...that mentality HELPS NO ONE!
@lillewilli you're right it does sound like Day Tripper... I just went back and listened to it... When it came time to get paid I bet there were mad motherfuckers in this family... Half the cash went for that Afro Sheen I'm sure...
I think this wins the all-time afro competition...big, and seriously well-rounded and even. I can't imagine what that looks like after you sleep on it.
Although I never compared the Sylvers to the Jackson, The Sylvers was the hottest thing going on at the time. During this time is when the Jacksons were in transition from Motown to CBS recordes. At around the time of this performance is when the Jackson family added Rebbie Latoya and Janet to their music act. So anyone can see that the Sylvers had some influence on the Jacksons at one point. Maybe I should say the Jacksons record company. You know the music industry loves jumping on bandwagons.
@marellamofo I agree with most of what you said but I disagree with you when you said the jacksons were copying off The Sylvers by adding Janet, LaToya and Rebbie. The Sylver's act was based off of them being a family musical group that recorded together. The Jacksons only used the sisters in their Las Vegas acts and Tv show. They never recorded with the sisters as a music group!
if you guys have not, go like the sylvers offical page on facebook, and join the messagr board at yahoo groups for updates, rare photos, magazine articles, and the "aint nothing but a party" performance. you will like it :)
@Nanadsyl ..unfortunalely that was the Midnight Special Audience for a while..they would just sit there and then applaud at the end...the show got on my nerves because people are performing their asses off and the audience just sits there...the producers of the show must have been out of the minds or maybe they were hungover...lol
@leniebabe44 You know what I was usually out partying or watching Saturday Night Live back then so I didnt really watch the show too much lol!! That Sylvers performance was hott!!
i have loved this song since I was a kid. I had this song on 45 and learned the bus stop to it -- i absolutely adore this song and still listen to it often
@wellingtonian Yep! And isn't it interesting how the girls all seem to be ahead of their time on the hairstyles and fashion? I love the pics of them when they ALL had the afros. What a strong and talented family!
@Nina513 Yeah, but that audience WAS mostly white, even though they were on The Midnight Special show, which was supposed to be so hip and cool with all that acts they showcased. That audience WAS pitiful...dead, dead, dead! They could've at least had some cues for the audience to get hype like they do now...but that was then...Ed Sullivan's audiences were much more lively, it seemed.
@Nina513 Hey! I just watched your video on UNSUNG! I FEEL you! I thought me and my cousin Wayne were crazy and obsessed or something because we both LOVE that show so much and are addicted to it! He tapes all the episodes and watches them AGAIN with me! We have such a good time enjoying the info...Stuff you never KNEW about these people who made this music that we loved and grew up with (because our PARENTS played some of it!). I can't pick a favorite episode...Debarge? Sylvers? Tammy Terrell?
That choreography is sooooo amazing! They really got down up there! I cant believe the crowd was just sitting there. How can you just sit there amd stare and something like that and not dance? I would have caught the boogie fever right along with the sylvers!
This is what I liked about the Midnight Special. No gimmicks, no super technology, just real singing at its best. I think if the MS were around today, it would not survive, because there is no real talent out because of what these state of the art recording studios offer. Good live singing, dancing and on key. Now this is talent.
this family was pretty good for short time...they had the burden of ...not necessarily trying to copy the jacksons (although they were pretty much lol) but trying to compete in the jacksons world...had some sucess, but ultimately didnt stand a chance...may have even been a more talented family overall, but michael's charisma and stage presence put him and his brothers in another stratosphere
This Group had pure raw talent !!!, All the singers of the today should take notes and learn from the best and you are seeing with your eyes now, their music takes me back to a time when life good, and stars where stars and these where stars, My only wish is that they someday will be compensated properly and fairly for their hard work and efforts and great music which sounds just as good as the day it came out. This Family has my support in anything they do or release, thanks for the memories.
great performance by the Sylvers. have to say though that its so sad to know what Olympia endured as told on unsung. what a professional... it looks like she's the happiest girl in the world... Meanwhile, thank you to the Sylvers family for great memories & for sharing your story. Since Pat & James & maybe the others mentioned God, I think its safe to say that their testimonial will help us to either avoid certain pitfalls or to remind us all that fame is not the end all. Bless you.
This is Unreal! The times, The Style, the entire aura and presence of this group, this performance typifies the the musical essence of the times. As far as the perceived competition, there is none s far as I'm concerned. The Jacksons, The Sylvers and DeBarge were all Great! Every time I heard any of their songs on the radio or saw them on TV, I was eager to watch and see them. Notice how today there are very few popular black R&B or Rap Groups..Just Single performers. I miss those days.
Everytime I hear this I can't help but think how Edmund's 11 kids alone could have made another generation of the Sylvers. "All night long we did the bump bump bump!" R.I.P. Edmund!
I'm not extremely familiar with The Sylvers (just recently within the year began listening to their music); I thought that at their peak, there were 9 members. Which of the siblings is not performing here (or on the other Boogie Fever performances)? I'm thinking it's one of the sisters, as I thought there were 4 girls in the group. Had Olympia left by this time (1976)? I'm still working on which Sylvers is which...lol. I have the boys figured out, not sure which girl is which (from L to R).
@daretosayit I feel the same way. There were 9 members at the time of Boogie Fever, but in this video the girls from left to right are Olympia (with the hat), Angie, and Pat. Charmaine was the one who was not in this video. from 1976-1977 It alternated btwn Olympia and Charmaine in live performances until they both left the group.
@rhmedia1 ..Thanks a million for the reply. I noticed that in a few performances either I'd see 7 or 8 members instead of 9 (once the 3 youngest joined) and it always seemed to be 1 or 2 of the girls missing, so it made it a bit difficult for me to figure out who was who..LOL. I finally figured Pat, but the others I was having a time with since it seemed that they'd keep the same formation except either of the girls switched except Pat (which is why I figured her out). Loving this talented fam!
Oh and lastly a shoutout to the audience members on the bottom left hand corner beginning at 2:44 for being themselves and not worrying about the rest of the dead crowd during that performance. I would have been reacting the exact same way if not more in that kind of crowd.
After watching their profile on Unsung I also have a lot of appreciation for The Sylvers now outside of Boogie Fever and Hot Line. With that said, as I watch this video and enjoy their great showmanship and underrated talent, the comments about comparing the similarities of Edmund and singer Mario all over youtube does make me wonder, bc they never mentioned who Mario's father was in Mario's profile in Wikipedia and other sources. Something to think about folks. Anyway Much <3 to The Sylvers
They're on the stage rocking and everyone's just sitting there like it's a black and white movie. Come on crowd show some emotion. Sing along, clap your hands, something.
Oh,my goodness THEY WERE INCREDIBLE! I'm witnessing powerhouse voices(check), moves/energy(check), style(check), naturally great looks(check). Everybody was getting it all at once...all 8 of 'em! Unbelievable. They deserved so much more than what they got/get from the business. As a group THEY DON'T COMPARE TO ANY period.
Wow the Sylvers were so talented. I like Unsung for introducing them to a younger generation so we can realize there was more than just the Jackson 5, etc
BLACK PPL NEED TO GO BACK TO THE PPL THEY REALLY WERE BEGINNING WITH THE BEAUTIFUL AFROS AND STOP ASSIMILATING INTO WHITE CULTURE THAT WATERS DOWN WHO BLACK PPL ARE AS A WHOLE
THE BEGINNING OF BLACK DOWNFALL IN AMERICA BEGAN WHEN THEY ASSIMILATED AND BEGAN TO BE ASHAMED TO BE BLACK CUTTING THE BEAUTIFUL AFRO AND STRAITENING THE HAIR LIKE EURO'S
Wow... now that's what I call perfect pitch. None of today's musical equipment for pitch control. Just live music and live vocals. Such true talent that never got a chance to live.
Was flipping thru channels and caught "Unsung.....could not believe they were featuring "The Sylvers". I was a teenager when they were out....loveddd them. Always wondered what had happend to them. Was sad and shocked at some of the things they went thru. Sylver family want you to know what pleasure and joy u all brought me...Thanks so much !!!!!
The Sylvers are like the rest of the NBA in the 90`s. The only thing that seperated them from the Jacksons family. and the Bulls from the rest of the NBA. Those damn those damn MJ`s If it was`nt for Michael they could have been just as good if not better than the Jacksons. BUT OOH WHAT A BIG DIFFERENCE IT WAS.
Yes they were i have all there albums its just said that they did not have the long javerty of the Jackson 5 alot of people don"t even know who they are rock hall of fame take notice!!!!
i like the olden days, although i wasnt alive. i like how everyone can sing and they didnt need all these machines "enhancing" their voices. i like how everyone can sing live. no lip syncing necessary . back in the days seem great
Watched unsung, Wow ! Let me say what a Strong, Classy, Intellengent Woman Mother Shirley Sylvers is!! And she can sang too!! lol. Thank you Sylvers Family for sharing your private, heart ache & pain, (I truly felt it too)you didn't have to do it !but you did, what a classy family. I hope each & everyone of you will always feel all of the prayers coming your way from your fans. To the entire Sylvers family much love, joy, peace & respect Forever Yours.
I NEVER HEARD OF THIS GROUP! MY SISTER WAS TALKING ABOUT THIS AND I HAD TO LOOK IT UP ON HERE! WOW ITS ALOT OF THEM! WOW!!! THEY SOUND LIKE THE JACKSON'S FIVE OR THE JACKSON'S FIVE SOUND LIKE THEM! BUT WAIT THE ONE THAT IS SINGING TEETH IS ALL MESS UP! EEEEKKKK U CANT STOP LOOKING AT HIS MESS UP TEETH! THE TEETH WAS A DISTRACTION! LOL
@MIMI88998899 lmao u so funny! i had to give u thumbs up! lol u trying to get a audience huh?! u not getting attention at home huh?! probably dont have a companion! u old and lonely huh?! awwww poor baby! i see why u r alone cause u r a dumb a**! STOP REPLYING TO MY COMMENTS! OLD PIECE OF SH*T! GET A LIFE STUPID!! SMH
@MIMI88998899 man or girl kiss my a**! old f**k! get a f**king life! your dumb a** arguing over a group like they were your man or something! u stupid as hell! lmao they are living their lives while u on youtube getting mad cause people making comments about them! smh lmao wow u must dont have a man or woman!! lonely mutha f****! lmao
HEY DUMB ASS....STOP POSTING TO ME!!! YOU WERE STUPID ENOUGH TO POST A VIDEO OF YOURSELF LOOKING UGLY AS HELL AND YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT HOW SOMEONE LOOKS?
YOUR UGLY NOT ONLY ON THE INSIDE BUT ON THE OUTSIDE. THAT'S WHY YOU KEEP POSTING TO ME. YOU HAVE NOTHING ELSE BETTER TO DO. I WILL NOT BE RESPONDING TO YOUR UGLY ASS ANYMORE. UGLY ASS PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELF HAVE SOME REAL ISSUES AND YOUR CONSTANT POSTS TO ME IS EVIDENT OF THAT. FIND A MAN UGLY ASS AND STOP POSTING TO ME!!!!
@MIMI88998899 U R SO SORRY A**! LMAO DAMN U R A HATER!! LMAO I HAVE A MAN MATTER OF FACT IM MARRIED FOR MANY YEARS NOW! LOL IM SUCCESSFUL AND I GUESS U R NOT! SMH THAT SUCKS FOR U! I KNOW IM NOT UGLY SOOOO THATS NOT GOING TO MAKE ME MAD! LOL ITS FUNNY THAT U STILL POSTING TO ME! U NEED TO GROW UP!! DAMN GET A LIFE PLEASE! SORRY ASS! SMH POOR OLE SORRY ASS! LMAO
If you think about it, back in the 70s a family band usually had mostly boys in the family. Then I think this is like the Jacksons when they would be on their show. I just think God created the 70s in a way that will be talked about in history books if we're lucky. The 70s are great!!
Wow Unsung interview was EXPLOSIVE, I never knew what Olympia was going through. I had no clue Ricky & Foster were in prison for parole violations. I am glad they're getting it together. But I must say they sound good still. Angie was always my favorite. I didn't expect so much weight gain tho LOL, but I was glad to see them, and they all looked good. I must say I had the whole Leon situation mixed up, the group actually voted him out and got screwed in the end over a record contract SMDH
@masculine31 I agree; this Unsung was AMAZING...and to think it was not apart of the original ordering of shows - as Evelyn King was to be the season finale. Foster's mug is actually on file on a California registry; and I just hate to see it there and hate to know that he and Ricky have had the issues they've dealt with; I'd rather just enjoy the videos/pics of him while with the group. I was surprised at Angela's revelation of her alcoholism, but glad she's overcome her issues also.
@daretosayit I know I was shocked by Angie's confession, but it was reality. I'm just glad she was able to beat her demons. As for Ricky & Foster, they are too old for that kind of behavior. Bad association spoils useful habits. The bible does not lie. I did not like seeing Foster on there either. It is what it is tho. All u can do is learn from it. We all need to get closer to GOD tho.
@masculine31 ... you can't argue with that. :-) ...now maybe they and everyone else can learn from it. It still amazes me how many people get into this type of trouble when they see so many before them have fallen.
I've just thought of a current artist that reminds me of the males in the Sylvers. Especially Ricky and Edmund. It's Mario! He even has a high voice like them. Listen to "How Do I Breathe".
actually the Brady kids studies Sylvers tapes to try to capture this sound when they performed on the show - you can see it in the brady kids performances
They were the largest sibling group ever, and they had their choreography down. There was even another brother that didn't perform with them. And yes young Rickey Slylvers sounded somewhat like a young Michael Jackson and even a young Donny Osmond. Back in the day when Donny sang "One Bad Apple Don't Spoil The Whole Bunch of Girls; we thought that the Jackson 5 were singing until we saw the album cover. All of the Sylvers are still living, except for Edmund.
@tommiexander Actually, that's FOSTER that sounds like a young Michael. Ricky hardly ever sang lead. Edmund (who is now deceased) sang most leads, as he did on Boogie Fever.
I posted a year ago that Angie Sylvers was not interested in doing an "Unsung" episode. Well they changed their minds. Yaaaaaaay! They just finished taping and it will air in the Fall. I have seen pics from the taping. Foster and Ricky did not participate. But Olympia did and she looks great. I can't wait to see it. So many fans voted for The Sylvers on "Unsung"
@COP20VOW : That's too bad! I use to hang out with Foster when we were kids in between rehersal breaks with my grandfather. I wonder why they both chose not to participate?
Happy Birthday Foster Sylvers !!!!!!! Pisces RULE!!!!
poetgrande08 5 days ago
Those fros were f#%n FIERCE!!
moviestar1908 1 week ago
Back in the days of the natural fro
thecolaratlady 2 weeks ago
I MISS THE 70'S!
fruitlooplupe 2 weeks ago
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On this date in 1976 {Feb. 14th} "Boogie Fever" entered Billboard's Hot Top 100; and on May 15th it reached No. {for 1 week} and spent 21 weeks in the Top 100...
Was ranked #20 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1976 chart
Peaked at #1 on the Canadian Singles chart
Was featured in the 2010 movie "Despicable Me"...
sauquoit13456 2 weeks ago
That is one gorgeous family!
sladonn636 2 weeks ago 2
Absolutely loved this song back in '76 - The Sylvers were legends of dance moves way before the Jacksons...they owned this song and the moves that we all tried to copy at the time! Very cool!
TheSakana123 3 weeks ago
One of favorite groups of the 70s They all had talent !
atp1962 1 month ago 3
Thumbs up if you've ever heard the Happy Kine's version of "Boogie Fever"!
hankaaron1961 2 months ago
LIVE! 1970's technology and all! a bunch of teenagers totally kicking ass here folks a lost art these days!
cruiserweight190 2 months ago 2
oh these mutha effas straight KILLED this performance!!! and the singing was so clear and on point.
vabeachtiff 2 months ago
That drummer is thinking, "Dang, I wish my afro was that nice...."
isaiahjnichols 2 months ago 2
Dang that coochie must be wore out poppin' out all of them babies.
Blkserpent1 2 months ago
I just love disco music, sometimes I think that I was born in the wrong generation... then I remember of internet...
VeyaAE 2 months ago
Boogies Robots were the most awesome thing in this movie, seriouly...
VeyaAE 2 months ago
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The sylvers sisters are so damn sexy and beautiful.they where what u call ladys.they had class,Stlye,Lovelyness,Beauty, sex appeal..women like them do not exsits anymore on are off stage.what happend to real women like them who knew there nature and understood what being a woman was all about they had beauty inside and out,,not one female singer of today can compare to any of these beautiful sisters,i always had a fever for them and it wasnt a boggie Fever
dimpsey3 2 months ago
The sylvers sisters are so damn sexy and beautiful.they where what u call ladys.they had class,Stlye,Lovelyness,Beauty, sex appeal..women like them do not exsits anymore on are off stage.what happend to real women like them who knew there nature and understood what being a woman was all about they had beauty inside and out,,not one female singer of today can compare to any of these beautiful sisters,i always had a fever for them and it wasnt a boggie Fever
dimpsey3 2 months ago
the sylvers got the boggie fever to..lol
dimpsey3 2 months ago
What a talented and gorgeous family. Love the choreography. Edmund sure was fine!
flowers0fpeace 3 months ago
@flowers0fpeace I know thats right!!!
RememberTheTime09 2 months ago
i never heard of this group but theyre great reminds me of the jacksons.
326Ka 3 months ago
Awesome! But, what's up with the audience? No emotion.
949galaxy 3 months ago
@949galaxy I don't know for sure, but I'm guessing the audience was told to stay seated by the director. It's the only explanation I can think of for people quietly sitting through a killer performance like that. :-)
Yabbadabbawhat100 3 months ago
Awesome!
949galaxy 3 months ago
Class.
Brilliantbeing 3 months ago
Somebody must've had some haterade or missed an eye docs appointment.
PinkCashmere25 3 months ago
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The long-haired girl is really masculine and has bow-legs.
scarlette536 3 months ago
The Sylvers!!! They are my favorite singing family.
PinkCashmere25 3 months ago
WOW! I remember when my afro was that big!!! LOL
charlesw62 3 months ago
Props to the Sylvers for performing the song live, instead of using the record! :D
groofoot 3 months ago 7
I say, what are they trying to do? Steal The Jacksons act? What nerve!
kja427 3 months ago
@kja427 no.......The Osmond Brothers tried to steal the Jacksons act....The Sylvers had their own style.....own music. those of us that grew up with them never got the impression they were tryin' to rip the Jacksons
pdddddp1 2 months ago 2
@pdddddp1 Exactly! But since The Sylvers are black it was directed at them! It's like there couldn't be another hot black young singing group,we must have only 1...that mentality HELPS NO ONE!
RememberTheTime09 2 months ago
could those afros get any bigger
stunnashades2020 3 months ago
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debbiechickie5 3 months ago
They danced they asses off on this! The singers of today wish they could do it like this!!
memdiva 3 months ago
sounds very like day tripper, but i like it
lillewilli 4 months ago
@lillewilli you're right it does sound like Day Tripper... I just went back and listened to it... When it came time to get paid I bet there were mad motherfuckers in this family... Half the cash went for that Afro Sheen I'm sure...
DSCOBLUE 3 months ago
@DSCOBLUE Afro-sheen...hysterical!!! Man that had to be rough though all jokes aside.
RememberTheTime09 3 months ago
Excuse me...I meant OLYMPIA looks especially radiant in this clip, al the sisters are super fine!
poetgrande08 4 months ago
Olympis looks especially radiant in this clip!
poetgrande08 4 months ago 2
The drummer and bongo player in the background have no soul.
scarlette536 4 months ago
I think this wins the all-time afro competition...big, and seriously well-rounded and even. I can't imagine what that looks like after you sleep on it.
TheRealCritique 4 months ago
@marellamofo You've got great points...I noticed that too. Happy Birthday to Olympia and Ricky Sylvers!
RememberTheTime09 4 months ago
Although I never compared the Sylvers to the Jackson, The Sylvers was the hottest thing going on at the time. During this time is when the Jacksons were in transition from Motown to CBS recordes. At around the time of this performance is when the Jackson family added Rebbie Latoya and Janet to their music act. So anyone can see that the Sylvers had some influence on the Jacksons at one point. Maybe I should say the Jacksons record company. You know the music industry loves jumping on bandwagons.
marellamofo 4 months ago 6
@marellamofo I agree with most of what you said but I disagree with you when you said the jacksons were copying off The Sylvers by adding Janet, LaToya and Rebbie. The Sylver's act was based off of them being a family musical group that recorded together. The Jacksons only used the sisters in their Las Vegas acts and Tv show. They never recorded with the sisters as a music group!
memdiva 3 months ago
whats wrong with the audience ? they will never be infected with the boogie fever !
Mucupuru 4 months ago
Wow this riff sounds soo similar to day tripper by the beatles.
MOLDACIOUS 4 months ago
if you guys have not, go like the sylvers offical page on facebook, and join the messagr board at yahoo groups for updates, rare photos, magazine articles, and the "aint nothing but a party" performance. you will like it :)
jayamaw 4 months ago
I love Fosters squeeky voice. So cute!!!!
Nanadsyl 4 months ago
qdub, you put it into words perfectly.
stanofsteel211 5 months ago
My clumsy butt would have fallen... LOL!!
VenetianSymbol 5 months ago
Lil Slyvers gotta be by his sisters thats funny he can come by the big boys when he's grown
readi1 5 months ago
That damn audience needed life support, wth?? That was a live ass boogie down performance if I ever saw one!!! Sylvers Forever!!!
Nanadsyl 5 months ago
@Nanadsyl ..unfortunalely that was the Midnight Special Audience for a while..they would just sit there and then applaud at the end...the show got on my nerves because people are performing their asses off and the audience just sits there...the producers of the show must have been out of the minds or maybe they were hungover...lol
leniebabe44 5 months ago
@leniebabe44 You know what I was usually out partying or watching Saturday Night Live back then so I didnt really watch the show too much lol!! That Sylvers performance was hott!!
Nanadsyl 5 months ago
i have loved this song since I was a kid. I had this song on 45 and learned the bus stop to it -- i absolutely adore this song and still listen to it often
chiefsjen 5 months ago
Classic song from the Sylvers.. performing boogie fever on the midnight special..
thanks for the great memories..
Tiger1968ify 5 months ago
I like the lighting at 0:15, classic seventies.
crlaw75 5 months ago
How many people, if they heard this on the radio, would think this was The Jackson Five? Can I get a show of hands....I thought so, me too.
skooter72 5 months ago
@skooter72 No, I wouldn't...too many strong voices singing to be the Jacksons.
RememberTheTime09 5 months ago
Those Fro's are badass! this song still gets play on my roadtrips
wellingtonian 5 months ago
@wellingtonian Yep! And isn't it interesting how the girls all seem to be ahead of their time on the hairstyles and fashion? I love the pics of them when they ALL had the afros. What a strong and talented family!
MamaNuveau 5 months ago
I love The Sylvers...But I must say that I hate dead audiences..
I don't see how anyone could sit down to that performance....And the boys voices really standout in this performance, they sound great.
Nina513 5 months ago
@Nina513 Yeah, but that audience WAS mostly white, even though they were on The Midnight Special show, which was supposed to be so hip and cool with all that acts they showcased. That audience WAS pitiful...dead, dead, dead! They could've at least had some cues for the audience to get hype like they do now...but that was then...Ed Sullivan's audiences were much more lively, it seemed.
MamaNuveau 5 months ago
@MamaNuveau So tru...
Nina513 5 months ago
@Nina513 Hey! I just watched your video on UNSUNG! I FEEL you! I thought me and my cousin Wayne were crazy and obsessed or something because we both LOVE that show so much and are addicted to it! He tapes all the episodes and watches them AGAIN with me! We have such a good time enjoying the info...Stuff you never KNEW about these people who made this music that we loved and grew up with (because our PARENTS played some of it!). I can't pick a favorite episode...Debarge? Sylvers? Tammy Terrell?
MamaNuveau 5 months ago
@MamaNuveau It was the 70s...maybe the audience was hung over,jokes!
RememberTheTime09 5 months ago
Not many people realize Chris Rock was in this band.
Whammo1963 5 months ago
@Whammo1963 Chris Rock? You must be smoking 'rock'. Don't besmearch this talented family like that by making an ignorant comment.
Footsniffer51 5 months ago
" I took my baby to the DRIVE IN show" What a great time era! Drive in's, fashion, hair,(great afro's,purfectly round) and the music just awsome !
vinyl45junkie 5 months ago
gooooooood song and dance. just sitting here counting the kids; man their parents were IN LOVE to have all those kids. maaaaan.
musiqtube1 5 months ago 2
That choreography is sooooo amazing! They really got down up there! I cant believe the crowd was just sitting there. How can you just sit there amd stare and something like that and not dance? I would have caught the boogie fever right along with the sylvers!
memdiva 5 months ago
This is what I liked about the Midnight Special. No gimmicks, no super technology, just real singing at its best. I think if the MS were around today, it would not survive, because there is no real talent out because of what these state of the art recording studios offer. Good live singing, dancing and on key. Now this is talent.
P90X490104 5 months ago 3
this family was pretty good for short time...they had the burden of ...not necessarily trying to copy the jacksons (although they were pretty much lol) but trying to compete in the jacksons world...had some sucess, but ultimately didnt stand a chance...may have even been a more talented family overall, but michael's charisma and stage presence put him and his brothers in another stratosphere
gdub520 5 months ago 3
I saw that Episode It was very interesting
PNKFRK84 5 months ago
Damn, they're singing live & on key with precise steps and the audience doesn't wake up till the end!!!!
vhickerson 6 months ago 8
@vhickerson Not too many of today's performers can do that.
darthmal 2 months ago
I think someone needs to check the pulse of every member of that audience...because they sure look DEAD to me...sheesh....GO SYLVERS!
TheCartagena4 6 months ago
This Group had pure raw talent !!!, All the singers of the today should take notes and learn from the best and you are seeing with your eyes now, their music takes me back to a time when life good, and stars where stars and these where stars, My only wish is that they someday will be compensated properly and fairly for their hard work and efforts and great music which sounds just as good as the day it came out. This Family has my support in anything they do or release, thanks for the memories.
ronron6659 6 months ago
great performance by the Sylvers. have to say though that its so sad to know what Olympia endured as told on unsung. what a professional... it looks like she's the happiest girl in the world... Meanwhile, thank you to the Sylvers family for great memories & for sharing your story. Since Pat & James & maybe the others mentioned God, I think its safe to say that their testimonial will help us to either avoid certain pitfalls or to remind us all that fame is not the end all. Bless you.
rasta487 6 months ago
"Nadine, don't screw with my disco!"
-Harold Lauder
starchboy71 6 months ago
This is Unreal! The times, The Style, the entire aura and presence of this group, this performance typifies the the musical essence of the times. As far as the perceived competition, there is none s far as I'm concerned. The Jacksons, The Sylvers and DeBarge were all Great! Every time I heard any of their songs on the radio or saw them on TV, I was eager to watch and see them. Notice how today there are very few popular black R&B or Rap Groups..Just Single performers. I miss those days.
OQUENDO1968 6 months ago
0:05-0:24: Riverdance, anyone?
lshplayer90 6 months ago
@lshplayer90 them moves were EPIC, lol!!!
VenetianSymbol 6 months ago 3
i love this song and edmund was a great singer and handsome as well he puts me in a mind of mario the singer they look alot rip edmund.
ebonygirl24 6 months ago
Everytime I hear this I can't help but think how Edmund's 11 kids alone could have made another generation of the Sylvers. "All night long we did the bump bump bump!" R.I.P. Edmund!
raylo76 6 months ago
@raylo76 Haha! Needless to say Edmund had it going on!
RememberTheTime09 6 months ago 11
@raylo76 - Is all that bump bump bump all night the reason Edmund Sylvers gone cause he wasn't getting his rest?
PrettyGurl571 6 months ago
I hate that they had such a horrible contract giving that greedy manger 1/2 and its 9 of them performing!!Really sad!!!
Nanadsyl 6 months ago 12
I'm not extremely familiar with The Sylvers (just recently within the year began listening to their music); I thought that at their peak, there were 9 members. Which of the siblings is not performing here (or on the other Boogie Fever performances)? I'm thinking it's one of the sisters, as I thought there were 4 girls in the group. Had Olympia left by this time (1976)? I'm still working on which Sylvers is which...lol. I have the boys figured out, not sure which girl is which (from L to R).
daretosayit 6 months ago
@daretosayit I feel the same way. There were 9 members at the time of Boogie Fever, but in this video the girls from left to right are Olympia (with the hat), Angie, and Pat. Charmaine was the one who was not in this video. from 1976-1977 It alternated btwn Olympia and Charmaine in live performances until they both left the group.
rhmedia1 6 months ago
@rhmedia1 ..Thanks a million for the reply. I noticed that in a few performances either I'd see 7 or 8 members instead of 9 (once the 3 youngest joined) and it always seemed to be 1 or 2 of the girls missing, so it made it a bit difficult for me to figure out who was who..LOL. I finally figured Pat, but the others I was having a time with since it seemed that they'd keep the same formation except either of the girls switched except Pat (which is why I figured her out). Loving this talented fam!
daretosayit 6 months ago
Oh and lastly a shoutout to the audience members on the bottom left hand corner beginning at 2:44 for being themselves and not worrying about the rest of the dead crowd during that performance. I would have been reacting the exact same way if not more in that kind of crowd.
rhmedia1 6 months ago
After watching their profile on Unsung I also have a lot of appreciation for The Sylvers now outside of Boogie Fever and Hot Line. With that said, as I watch this video and enjoy their great showmanship and underrated talent, the comments about comparing the similarities of Edmund and singer Mario all over youtube does make me wonder, bc they never mentioned who Mario's father was in Mario's profile in Wikipedia and other sources. Something to think about folks. Anyway Much <3 to The Sylvers
rhmedia1 6 months ago
I remember when this song was on the radio day and night. Olympia was so beautiful in this performance. And of course cutie pie Foster.
kimmy1984 6 months ago 2
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What is up with that dead ass audience? Geez! Get down Sylvers, y'all ROCK!
DetroitLives313 6 months ago
They're on the stage rocking and everyone's just sitting there like it's a black and white movie. Come on crowd show some emotion. Sing along, clap your hands, something.
jonb3917 6 months ago
@jonb3917 I can remember watching Midnight Special back in the 70's and that was the audience all the time..u rarely saw anyone rocing to the groove
leniebabe44 6 months ago
Oh,my goodness THEY WERE INCREDIBLE! I'm witnessing powerhouse voices(check), moves/energy(check), style(check), naturally great looks(check). Everybody was getting it all at once...all 8 of 'em! Unbelievable. They deserved so much more than what they got/get from the business. As a group THEY DON'T COMPARE TO ANY period.
RememberTheTime09 6 months ago
damn I love those fros!
cgord37 6 months ago
Wow the Sylvers were so talented. I like Unsung for introducing them to a younger generation so we can realize there was more than just the Jackson 5, etc
shygurl614 6 months ago 2
LOL! Foster was yelling it out, wasn't he?
The Sylvers were so amazing, their voices...Those hip moves....
Thank God for Unsung...
Nina513 6 months ago
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE, IS WHERE THEIR FATHER WAS BORN ONCE AGAIN MEMPHIS HAS A CONNECTION TO THE WORLD,,,,,, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SET OF PEOPLE..
sugasweetish 6 months ago
BLACK PPL NEED TO GO BACK TO THE PPL THEY REALLY WERE BEGINNING WITH THE BEAUTIFUL AFROS AND STOP ASSIMILATING INTO WHITE CULTURE THAT WATERS DOWN WHO BLACK PPL ARE AS A WHOLE
THE BEGINNING OF BLACK DOWNFALL IN AMERICA BEGAN WHEN THEY ASSIMILATED AND BEGAN TO BE ASHAMED TO BE BLACK CUTTING THE BEAUTIFUL AFRO AND STRAITENING THE HAIR LIKE EURO'S
PEACE!
InfinityNebula 6 months ago 6
i LOVE THE hair and costumes they put today's performers to SHAME~!!
InfinityNebula 6 months ago
I wish my hair would grow like that...
twigstudios 6 months ago
Their mom must have spent over a decade straight pregnant.
vraydio 6 months ago
The audience looks stunned. I would've been dancing. :~)
NicoleGSnyder 6 months ago
Wow... now that's what I call perfect pitch. None of today's musical equipment for pitch control. Just live music and live vocals. Such true talent that never got a chance to live.
amanecida007 6 months ago
They were almost river dancing. lol Much love to the Sylvers. Glad they were profiled on Unsung.
Meela234 6 months ago
@Meela234 River dancing. You got me rolling!
Largo3point0 6 months ago
Was flipping thru channels and caught "Unsung.....could not believe they were featuring "The Sylvers". I was a teenager when they were out....loveddd them. Always wondered what had happend to them. Was sad and shocked at some of the things they went thru. Sylver family want you to know what pleasure and joy u all brought me...Thanks so much !!!!!
TheCartagena4 6 months ago
The Sylvers are like the rest of the NBA in the 90`s. The only thing that seperated them from the Jacksons family. and the Bulls from the rest of the NBA. Those damn those damn MJ`s If it was`nt for Michael they could have been just as good if not better than the Jacksons. BUT OOH WHAT A BIG DIFFERENCE IT WAS.
metal1230 7 months ago
Yes they were i have all there albums its just said that they did not have the long javerty of the Jackson 5 alot of people don"t even know who they are rock hall of fame take notice!!!!
bradjackson5 7 months ago
i like the olden days, although i wasnt alive. i like how everyone can sing and they didnt need all these machines "enhancing" their voices. i like how everyone can sing live. no lip syncing necessary . back in the days seem great
carnellbab 7 months ago
These guys were really good.
Matthewgreen7779311 7 months ago
Loved the Sylvers. But what the heck was up with that audience? You could have thrown a grenade in the crowd and no one would have moved!
almondy1963 7 months ago
Absolutely awesome
tonyalive 7 months ago
the crowd is sooo dead until lik near the end
J5fan2 7 months ago
Watched unsung, Wow ! Let me say what a Strong, Classy, Intellengent Woman Mother Shirley Sylvers is!! And she can sang too!! lol. Thank you Sylvers Family for sharing your private, heart ache & pain, (I truly felt it too)you didn't have to do it !but you did, what a classy family. I hope each & everyone of you will always feel all of the prayers coming your way from your fans. To the entire Sylvers family much love, joy, peace & respect Forever Yours.
mzvoice14 7 months ago 53
@mzvoice14
Amen that ! What a wonderful family .
Yvetta227 6 months ago
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markjroberts43 4 months ago
saw unsung and i had to come listen to this
isayrealallday 7 months ago
@isayrealallday me too
kolense 7 months ago
I NEVER HEARD OF THIS GROUP! MY SISTER WAS TALKING ABOUT THIS AND I HAD TO LOOK IT UP ON HERE! WOW ITS ALOT OF THEM! WOW!!! THEY SOUND LIKE THE JACKSON'S FIVE OR THE JACKSON'S FIVE SOUND LIKE THEM! BUT WAIT THE ONE THAT IS SINGING TEETH IS ALL MESS UP! EEEEKKKK U CANT STOP LOOKING AT HIS MESS UP TEETH! THE TEETH WAS A DISTRACTION! LOL
duncv1 7 months ago
@duncv1
You sound like an idiot.
MIMI88998899 7 months ago
@MIMI88998899 f*ck u, u r a idiot! how in the hell u say i sound like a idiot and u didnt hear me speak! dumb a**!
duncv1 6 months ago
@duncv1
You are proving my point. People usually write the way they talk. Only an idiot wouldn't know this.
MIMI88998899 5 months ago
@MIMI88998899 lmao u so funny! i had to give u thumbs up! lol u trying to get a audience huh?! u not getting attention at home huh?! probably dont have a companion! u old and lonely huh?! awwww poor baby! i see why u r alone cause u r a dumb a**! STOP REPLYING TO MY COMMENTS! OLD PIECE OF SH*T! GET A LIFE STUPID!! SMH
duncv1 5 months ago
@duncv1
You are the dumb fuck that is still posting to me.
So in other words the two sentences I posted to you were enough to make you go totally ballistic.
SMH....ROTFLMAO
MIMI88998899 5 months ago
@MIMI88998899 man or girl kiss my a**! old f**k! get a f**king life! your dumb a** arguing over a group like they were your man or something! u stupid as hell! lmao they are living their lives while u on youtube getting mad cause people making comments about them! smh lmao wow u must dont have a man or woman!! lonely mutha f****! lmao
duncv1 4 months ago
@duncv1
HEY DUMB ASS....STOP POSTING TO ME!!! YOU WERE STUPID ENOUGH TO POST A VIDEO OF YOURSELF LOOKING UGLY AS HELL AND YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT HOW SOMEONE LOOKS?
YOUR UGLY NOT ONLY ON THE INSIDE BUT ON THE OUTSIDE. THAT'S WHY YOU KEEP POSTING TO ME. YOU HAVE NOTHING ELSE BETTER TO DO. I WILL NOT BE RESPONDING TO YOUR UGLY ASS ANYMORE. UGLY ASS PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELF HAVE SOME REAL ISSUES AND YOUR CONSTANT POSTS TO ME IS EVIDENT OF THAT. FIND A MAN UGLY ASS AND STOP POSTING TO ME!!!!
MIMI88998899 4 months ago
@MIMI88998899 U R SO SORRY A**! LMAO DAMN U R A HATER!! LMAO I HAVE A MAN MATTER OF FACT IM MARRIED FOR MANY YEARS NOW! LOL IM SUCCESSFUL AND I GUESS U R NOT! SMH THAT SUCKS FOR U! I KNOW IM NOT UGLY SOOOO THATS NOT GOING TO MAKE ME MAD! LOL ITS FUNNY THAT U STILL POSTING TO ME! U NEED TO GROW UP!! DAMN GET A LIFE PLEASE! SORRY ASS! SMH POOR OLE SORRY ASS! LMAO
duncv1 4 months ago
If you think about it, back in the 70s a family band usually had mostly boys in the family. Then I think this is like the Jacksons when they would be on their show. I just think God created the 70s in a way that will be talked about in history books if we're lucky. The 70s are great!!
Aariyan096 7 months ago
Wow Unsung interview was EXPLOSIVE, I never knew what Olympia was going through. I had no clue Ricky & Foster were in prison for parole violations. I am glad they're getting it together. But I must say they sound good still. Angie was always my favorite. I didn't expect so much weight gain tho LOL, but I was glad to see them, and they all looked good. I must say I had the whole Leon situation mixed up, the group actually voted him out and got screwed in the end over a record contract SMDH
masculine31 7 months ago
@masculine31 I agree; this Unsung was AMAZING...and to think it was not apart of the original ordering of shows - as Evelyn King was to be the season finale. Foster's mug is actually on file on a California registry; and I just hate to see it there and hate to know that he and Ricky have had the issues they've dealt with; I'd rather just enjoy the videos/pics of him while with the group. I was surprised at Angela's revelation of her alcoholism, but glad she's overcome her issues also.
daretosayit 6 months ago
@daretosayit I know I was shocked by Angie's confession, but it was reality. I'm just glad she was able to beat her demons. As for Ricky & Foster, they are too old for that kind of behavior. Bad association spoils useful habits. The bible does not lie. I did not like seeing Foster on there either. It is what it is tho. All u can do is learn from it. We all need to get closer to GOD tho.
masculine31 6 months ago
@masculine31 ... you can't argue with that. :-) ...now maybe they and everyone else can learn from it. It still amazes me how many people get into this type of trouble when they see so many before them have fallen.
daretosayit 6 months ago
Boy those fro's were picked to perfection!!! Foster was my boyfriend when Michael J. wouldn't act right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lolllllllllll
skidiva1 7 months ago 4
@skidiva1 4 real....
weezy11972 7 months ago
@weezy11972 In my mind YES!!!! lolllllllll
skidiva1 6 months ago
The Sylvers on Unsung ? I will be in front of the television tonight !
MissJackieM 7 months ago
I've just thought of a current artist that reminds me of the males in the Sylvers. Especially Ricky and Edmund. It's Mario! He even has a high voice like them. Listen to "How Do I Breathe".
Calvin375 7 months ago
@Calvin375 I was just thinking the same thing,but also those 2 also look like Chris Rock.
fmartinjr 7 months ago
A great performance, I can't wait to see them on Monday August 1 on unsung.
lenoxroad 7 months ago
i luv diss song so much :)
prettygurlrock74 7 months ago
I could use this number as one of my workouts. Feel like I lost some weight just watching them dance. Loved me some Sylvers!!
LYNNDIEPEE 7 months ago
actually the Brady kids studies Sylvers tapes to try to capture this sound when they performed on the show - you can see it in the brady kids performances
Mixxersmix 7 months ago
@Mixxersmix Ya I see
millervedra 7 months ago
They were the largest sibling group ever, and they had their choreography down. There was even another brother that didn't perform with them. And yes young Rickey Slylvers sounded somewhat like a young Michael Jackson and even a young Donny Osmond. Back in the day when Donny sang "One Bad Apple Don't Spoil The Whole Bunch of Girls; we thought that the Jackson 5 were singing until we saw the album cover. All of the Sylvers are still living, except for Edmund.
tommiexander 7 months ago
@tommiexander Actually, that's FOSTER that sounds like a young Michael. Ricky hardly ever sang lead. Edmund (who is now deceased) sang most leads, as he did on Boogie Fever.
HoneyKone 7 months ago
lakerzz lol
UrbanZee 7 months ago
lol how could they be a bad j5 ripp off they wher out be4 j5 the grup was the lil angels they change it to the sylvers ....
rrockhard1 7 months ago
im jus a sylvers fan...... j5 was good i jus lik them more..wooow i for 1 cant wate to see unsong
rrockhard1 7 months ago 2
Wow, great post! If my memory serves me correctly my grandfather did the choagraphy for this song too!!!
DRUMTOY2002 7 months ago
Love this real family harmony and great music, beat the crap out of rap. Like them as good as the Jacksons !
atp1962 8 months ago
LOL at the audience...they look mesmerized!
choosewisely1 8 months ago
WOW...That's my Boi Omar playing the drums back in the day...lol
barrlee53 8 months ago
I use to hate these outfits LOL...Pat usta get down
masculine31 8 months ago
Per Angie Sylvers, the Sylvers Unsung episode will air 8-1-11 on TV ONE. If the date changes she will let us know...
COP20VOW 8 months ago
Please Lord..in my lifetime..bring back tight pants for men.....I know you will understand if by then, I'm an old lady oogling hinies...amen.
debbiechickie5 8 months ago
LOve The Sylvers!!! So talented, so good to look at !
Yvetta227 8 months ago
I posted a year ago that Angie Sylvers was not interested in doing an "Unsung" episode. Well they changed their minds. Yaaaaaaay! They just finished taping and it will air in the Fall. I have seen pics from the taping. Foster and Ricky did not participate. But Olympia did and she looks great. I can't wait to see it. So many fans voted for The Sylvers on "Unsung"
COP20VOW 8 months ago
@COP20VOW : That's too bad! I use to hang out with Foster when we were kids in between rehersal breaks with my grandfather. I wonder why they both chose not to participate?
DRUMTOY2002 7 months ago
Foster was so cute back in the day. They could dance their butts off too. So talented
COP20VOW 8 months ago 2
The Sylvers have just finished taping their episode of "Unsung" for TV One. It will air in the Fall
COP20VOW 8 months ago
@COP20VOW Finally!!
debbiechickie5 8 months ago
I love the girls silver high heels. I wished I had a pair. So I could dance and shake my boogie around.
Suspiria10 8 months ago
Gosh, everyone is skinny and fit.
Suspiria10 8 months ago