The Sylvers III

Here is the last LP (1974) from the Pride/MGM label produced by Jerry Butler and Keg Johnson. Considered a lost gem because there wasn't much publicity for this album. The following year "Showcase" which feature the hit Boogie Fever was released. That geared the group to a pop audience more so than I, II and III, which had a funkier R&B, soul sound to it.

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• soul
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[riverblue2]

what is name of the first song?

[heyroz27]

@riverblue2 "I Aim To Please"

[jorday10]

what is the name of the song that starts @ 1:13?

[heyroz27]

Love Over Mind

[juniornard]

I am really out of words.... this album is so good makes me wonder how much stuff like this is just out there on someone's shelf. Who produced this album?

[heyroz27]

I think its Jerry Peters and Keg Johnson. Jerry Butler also produced their album as well.

[barriobajaj]

Seems like MGM/Pride gave the group more creative freedom. The sound was far more mature and complex than the bubblegum soul that they recorded for CEMA/Capital. They had more hits in the late '70's but I believe this was a step back and Leon's creativity suffered until he began writing/producing/arranging/pe­rforming on the Solar label with The Whispers, Shalamar and his group Dynasty.

[soln4suh]

I AGREE!! when THE SYLVERS left PRIDE/MGM and went to CAPITOL they got caught up in the major label hoopla where they whisper in artists ears and have them compromise their artistic creative control. they achieved fame and fortune at CAPITOL,CASABLANCA,and SOLAR,but they left their soulfulness at PRIDE/MGM!!

[MsTexas73]

@Cas82958 She left off "Could Be You" and "TCB"

[MsTexas73]

@willowseeker I would say that Showcase and Something Special were to compete, but after that, no. New Horizons and Forever Yours, IMO, were closer to the first three in terms of artistry and style, just done with a late 70s tone. There's not a bad song on either of those albums....Same for Concept in 1981.

[ndowney]

@HeruOfKemet I have the first two albums on CD...

[HeruOfKemet]

Excellent group! I wish somebody would release the first 3 albums on CD, MP3 or something!!!!

[cherylblonde]

syrennial estrange  i agree with all your comments the sylvers had alot more talent x

[Cas82958]

does anyone know the full tracklisting to this album?

[petecus88]

The Sylvers III is a good album but didn't have nothing on those first 2 classic albums. You can feel them kind of losing that soulful harmony style they had down so tight. This album had a few mediocre tracks on it.