To bad they didn't have a father like Joe Jackson. He would've kicked somebody's a** if they tried to come between his kids.Jermaine's wedding band saved Hazel & Berry. :)
really listen to the the lyrics, this song is so under rated,listen to the message about the tricks that were going on back then and that still exit today, regardless of my view, great song !!!
Man! I wonder who could we contact to get the record companies to release these great songs for download. I mean Boogie Fever and Hotline are great but those are the only songs you can download. I want Forever Yours, Fools Paradise, I wish that i could Talk to you, and High School Dance for download.
Leon was the main writer of course but the others could as well(especially Foster, James, Edmund & Charmaine)...alone or with Leon. Songs like "High School Dance", "Falling For Your Love", "Forever Yours", "I'll Never Be Ashamed", "Wish You Were Here" and so on and stuff for other acts like Shalamar, Janet Jackson and Freda Payne.
I saw them live in Chicago back in the 70's. They played instruments for part of the show while singing. Thsy sang and danced with a backup band for the rest of the show. They were very good.
@ESSENCEOFEACHTHING Their bad business deals was a problem from jump...I think thats #1! Having Leon was a plus though but he would've still worked with them had they been allowed to work, also the others could write songs as well!
Ok! I am listening to "I'll never be ashamed" right now! Thanks for pointing this song out to me! They are getting it lol The back ground singing is so slick! The way that they harmonizing is too close to perfect.It sounds like many coming across as one voice.
@ESSENCEOFEACHTHING No prob unfortunately the quality of sound on records(which their music is stuck on sadly) over time isn't the best, you can tell by most of the stuff uploaded it but their harmony pretty much finds its way through. Anyhow the breakdown at the end of "I'll Never Be Ashamed" is just shattering!
@ESSENCEOFEACHTHING Yeah very nice song Edmund(who co-wrote it) did a wonderful job vocally on it. Both are great songs...they are two of many. They got a song for darn near every occasion or mood haha.
Ok! Ok! The brothers must have met the love's of their life's around that time or something lol Because that is a beautiful heart felt cut! Someone was the object and prime motivation for such a cut!
Well..I would have fainted over Olympia! I would have been looking at her with stars in my eyes as the song was being sung.I'm not sure if a man faint had ever been witnessed.But it would have went down lol
"I'll never be ashamed" 30 some odd yrs after the recording I'll tell you what a good idea would have been.Listen! This is another Sylvers cut that put groups under pressure. @ 2:41 I would have added some Roller Tons. I would have given somebody some sticks,a cup of coffee! & said listen! These sticks are your baton.Now I want you to turn this corner like your running the last leg of a race! This is a wonderful song!
@ESSENCEOFEACHTHING Watch the 'Unsung' episode of the Sylvers. They said that this song was written because of a militant teacher that the oldest brother had for history class. That Unsung was a good episode on them.
The interesting thing is because they let the industry divide them, they ended up becoming labled as bubble pop or soul. If they had stuck with Leon the manager probably would have dropped them. And they would have been on SOLAR with Leon.
@ccth22 I dont think that evil devil would leave. The Sylvers were his meal ticket. Like Leon said if he didnt leave there would have been some violence. I wish the outcome would have been as you stated but that manager was ruthless and was bent on getting Leon out.
@ccth22 I'm sorry but which is which? Is Charmaine the one who sings or is that Olympia? I'm 26 and just found out about this group when I saw them on unsung.
@2441883 Yes, I had a smart-alecky response; but on the real, I dont like being smart-alecky. What good is it, to be smart-alecky? I don't like bickering and squabbling and the back-and-forth. I read what you said. I don't particularly think it is a nice comment. Thumbs down. I will leave it at that.
To bad they didn't have a father like Joe Jackson. He would've kicked somebody's a** if they tried to come between his kids.Jermaine's wedding band saved Hazel & Berry. :)
Offthbadan 5 days ago
really listen to the the lyrics, this song is so under rated,listen to the message about the tricks that were going on back then and that still exit today, regardless of my view, great song !!!
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Elisabeth1903 3 weeks ago 2
@82winsbeyond Amazom.com has all of those songs.
poppingjaz 3 weeks ago
olympia was getting it
tdbrown88tdb 1 month ago
Man! I wonder who could we contact to get the record companies to release these great songs for download. I mean Boogie Fever and Hotline are great but those are the only songs you can download. I want Forever Yours, Fools Paradise, I wish that i could Talk to you, and High School Dance for download.
82winsbeyond 2 months ago 2
I like the way Ricky dances on this one, and Wish That I Could Talk to You...
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Leon was the main writer of course but the others could as well(especially Foster, James, Edmund & Charmaine)...alone or with Leon. Songs like "High School Dance", "Falling For Your Love", "Forever Yours", "I'll Never Be Ashamed", "Wish You Were Here" and so on and stuff for other acts like Shalamar, Janet Jackson and Freda Payne.
RememberTheTime09 2 months ago
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RememberTheTime09 2 months ago
Great group mega talented if not for a few bad breaks they would have rivaled the J5
psilent007 2 months ago
Leon Sylvers is a great writer.
melliemel32 2 months ago
DUDE! They are getting it!! This is a prime example of why I love 70s music. Plus, I was born in '75! :)
melliemel32 2 months ago
@melliemel32 '79 here. I barely made it :)
philosophic9 2 months ago
"living your life in a fool's paradise" sing it charmaine!!!!
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Most Soul Train performances are lip singing lol. Too bad Don didn't like doing more live shows.
RememberTheTime09 3 months ago
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RememberTheTime09 3 months ago
Lip syncing at its best
jessesan2003 3 months ago
@jessesan2003 I know they should have let them sing over the track. They sound exactly like the record live!!!
Nanadsyl 2 months ago
THE SYLVER'S MUSIC WAS PROFOUND, IM GLAD THEIR MATERIAL IS BEING REVISITED. THEY HAVE VERY CONSCIENCE LYRICS IN ALLOT OF THEIR WRITING.
davisismail1comcast 3 months ago
I saw them live in Chicago back in the 70's. They played instruments for part of the show while singing. Thsy sang and danced with a backup band for the rest of the show. They were very good.
bassistdc 3 months ago
@bassistdc Ok where and when did they perform in Chicago because I completely missed that show and regret it to this day!!!
Nanadsyl 2 months ago
@Nanadsyl Sorry I don't remember the date or venue. I Remember it being a smaller, intimate venue. I was near the front. It was a long time ago.
bassistdc 2 months ago
@bassistdc Wow wish I was there all those years ago.
Nanadsyl 2 months ago
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ProtaJ 3 months ago
wow! super tight choreography
definitely underrated and overlooked in their day
livlife2k 3 months ago
wow these cats were super hot if things did not get railroaded
they would have rivaled the j5 no question
how come i cant find these songs on itunes
psilent007 3 months ago 2
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The reason that they didn't go further was that Leon Sylvers III (producer) was voted out of the group.After he left he went on to produce
1. 6 Shalamar Albums which gave us the "Second Time around" "Some Where There's a love" "Make That Move" "This Is For The Lover In You"
2.Lake Side (ALBUM) "It's all the way live"
3.Whispers "Keep On Loving Me" These are great,great songs! That could have been the Sylvers.But Management wanted to go in a different direction.
ESSENCEOFEACHTHING 2 months ago
@ESSENCEOFEACHTHING Their bad business deals was a problem from jump...I think thats #1! Having Leon was a plus though but he would've still worked with them had they been allowed to work, also the others could write songs as well!
RememberTheTime09 2 months ago
@psilent007
Oh! Leon Sylvers III also produced Glady's Knight "Save The Over Time"
ESSENCEOFEACHTHING 2 months ago
@ESSENCEOFEACHTHING That man has written/produced so many songs!
RememberTheTime09 2 months ago
@RememberTheTime09
Yes! Between his memorable work with the Sylvers,Shalamar alone he contributed works that will always be remembered.
ESSENCEOFEACHTHING 2 months ago
@RememberTheTime09
Ok! I am listening to "I'll never be ashamed" right now! Thanks for pointing this song out to me! They are getting it lol The back ground singing is so slick! The way that they harmonizing is too close to perfect.It sounds like many coming across as one voice.
ESSENCEOFEACHTHING 2 months ago
@ESSENCEOFEACHTHING No prob unfortunately the quality of sound on records(which their music is stuck on sadly) over time isn't the best, you can tell by most of the stuff uploaded it but their harmony pretty much finds its way through. Anyhow the breakdown at the end of "I'll Never Be Ashamed" is just shattering!
RememberTheTime09 2 months ago
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And "Forever Yours" is my favorite song from the family next to "Misdemeanor". "Forever Yours "is a very beautiful situation.
ESSENCEOFEACHTHING 2 months ago
@ESSENCEOFEACHTHING Yeah very nice song Edmund(who co-wrote it) did a wonderful job vocally on it. Both are great songs...they are two of many. They got a song for darn near every occasion or mood haha.
RememberTheTime09 2 months ago
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Ok! Ok! The brothers must have met the love's of their life's around that time or something lol Because that is a beautiful heart felt cut! Someone was the object and prime motivation for such a cut!
ESSENCEOFEACHTHING 2 months ago
@ESSENCEOFEACHTHING Haha, its possible. Can you imagine?! *Faints*! That song probably caused some kinda feelings in live shows.
RememberTheTime09 2 months ago
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Well..I would have fainted over Olympia! I would have been looking at her with stars in my eyes as the song was being sung.I'm not sure if a man faint had ever been witnessed.But it would have went down lol
ESSENCEOFEACHTHING 2 months ago
@ESSENCEOFEACHTHING Haha! Gorgeous lady, beautiful family.
RememberTheTime09 2 months ago
@RememberTheTime09
"I'll never be ashamed" 30 some odd yrs after the recording I'll tell you what a good idea would have been.Listen! This is another Sylvers cut that put groups under pressure. @ 2:41 I would have added some Roller Tons. I would have given somebody some sticks,a cup of coffee! & said listen! These sticks are your baton.Now I want you to turn this corner like your running the last leg of a race! This is a wonderful song!
ESSENCEOFEACHTHING 2 months ago
@ESSENCEOFEACHTHING Watch the 'Unsung' episode of the Sylvers. They said that this song was written because of a militant teacher that the oldest brother had for history class. That Unsung was a good episode on them.
Docmananoff 1 month ago
had to have been the coolest afros in the buisness
October33rd 3 months ago
Charmaine would have caught the biz!
SirBandgeek 3 months ago 7
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@SirBandgeek lol You crazy.
GsShay 3 months ago
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OLYMPIA WAS THE ONE FOR ME : )
ESSENCEOFEACHTHING 2 months ago
classic
22GoldenMega 4 months ago
The choreography is tight!!!
ssummersify 4 months ago
The interesting thing is because they let the industry divide them, they ended up becoming labled as bubble pop or soul. If they had stuck with Leon the manager probably would have dropped them. And they would have been on SOLAR with Leon.
ccth22 5 months ago
@ccth22 I dont think that evil devil would leave. The Sylvers were his meal ticket. Like Leon said if he didnt leave there would have been some violence. I wish the outcome would have been as you stated but that manager was ruthless and was bent on getting Leon out.
Nanadsyl 4 months ago
The sisters were sooo Fine!
TheOneUncleBone 5 months ago 3
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yes, especially Olympia and Pat
livlife2k 4 months ago
You guys are right. Although I had a crush on Olympia. Charmaine was fine!
ccth22 6 months ago
@ccth22 I'm sorry but which is which? Is Charmaine the one who sings or is that Olympia? I'm 26 and just found out about this group when I saw them on unsung.
justincredible214 5 months ago
@justincredible214 Yes Charmaine is apart of the trio of lead vocalist on this song.
RememberTheTime09 5 months ago
@justincredible214 Charmaine is the one singing on the far right. Olympia is next to Leon.
ccth22 5 months ago
Charmaine is so beautiful. Just cant take my eyes off of her. If was around back then I would try to marry her. Women back then were on another level
polotrey 6 months ago
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2441883 3 months ago
@2441883 Yes, I had a smart-alecky response; but on the real, I dont like being smart-alecky. What good is it, to be smart-alecky? I don't like bickering and squabbling and the back-and-forth. I read what you said. I don't particularly think it is a nice comment. Thumbs down. I will leave it at that.
2441883 3 months ago
Lawd Charmaine at the right end was some kinda fine!!
wingchundragon 7 months ago
THUMBS UP IF YOU FOUND OUT ABOUT THEM ON TV ONE!!!
brianjohns5 7 months ago
9 YEARS BEFORE MY BIRTH
jayblac 9 months ago