The Sylvers (album)

The Sylvers
Studio album by the Sylvers
Released	February 17, 1972
Recorded	1971
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 II1973

The Sylvers is the debut album by the Los Angeles, California-based R&B group the Sylvers. The album was released on MGM Records subsidiary Pride Records, a label founded by record and film producer Michael Viner. 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".

In 2013, Dusty Groove Records reissued their debut on vinyl.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
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Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

• All songs written by Leon Sylvers III, except where noted^[3]

1. "Wish That I Could Talk to You" (2:53)
2. "Fool's Paradise" (2:28)
3. "Only One Can Win" (3:00)
4. "I'm Truly Happy" – (Jerry Peters) (2:48)
5. "Touch Me Jesus" – (Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, A. Bond) (3:25)
6. "I Know Myself" (3:32)
7. "Chaos" (3:12)
8. "So Close" (2:52)
9. "I'll Never Be Ashamed" – (James Sylvers) (3:13)
10. "How Love Hurts" (4:16)

Personnel

• Jerry Butler - producer
• Keg Johnson - producer
• Michael Viner - executive producer
• David Crawford - arranger
• Jerry Peters - arranger

References