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Rockers who dismissed disco in general as cold and mechanical never seriously listened to Sylvester, a passionate, captivating singer who had a magnificent range and was consistently mindful of disco's soul and gospel roots. In the late '70s, disco-oriented artists generally shied away from live albums because of their lack of dance club appeal. But like Donna Summer, the colorful Sylvester was an exception. Living Proof, recorded at the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House, documents a varied and unpredictable performance showing that Sylvester was far from one-dimensional. While he probably inspired dancing in the aisles with sweaty versions of such dancefloor favorites as "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)," "Dance (Disco Heat)," and "Body Strong," he shows how expressive a balladeer he could be on "Sharing Something Perfect Between Ourselves" and interpretations of Billie Holiday's "Lover Man" and Patti LaBelle's "You Are My Friend." Emotionally, Sylvester wasn't one to hold back, and that honesty serves him impressively well on this excellent CD.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Victor Orsborn, ComposerLyricist - Sylvester, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Eric Robinson, ComposerLyricist - Michael Finden, Composer - Tip Wirrick, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1990 Fantasy, Inc.
Sylvester, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Michael Finden, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1990 Fantasy, Inc.
John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - Sylvester, MainArtist
℗ 1990 Fantasy, Inc.
Leon Russell, ComposerLyricist - Barry Manilow, ComposerLyricist - Adrienne Anderson, ComposerLyricist - Sylvester, MainArtist
℗ 1990 Fantasy, Inc.
Allen Toussaint, ComposerLyricist - Sylvester, MainArtist
℗ 1990 Fantasy, Inc.
Sylvester, MainArtist - James Sherman, ComposerLyricist - James Edward Davis, ComposerLyricist - Roger J Ramirez, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1990 Fantasy, Inc.
Sylvester, MainArtist - Andrew Porter, ComposerLyricist - Harold T. Johnson, Sr., ComposerLyricist
℗ 1990 Fantasy, Inc.
Budd Ellison, ComposerLyricist - Armstead Edwards, ComposerLyricist - Patti LaBelle, ComposerLyricist - Sylvester, MainArtist
℗ 1990 Fantasy, Inc.
Victor Orsborn, ComposerLyricist - Sylvester, MainArtist - Eric Robinson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1990 Fantasy, Inc.
Sylvester, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tip Wirrick, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1990 Fantasy, Inc.
Album review
Rockers who dismissed disco in general as cold and mechanical never seriously listened to Sylvester, a passionate, captivating singer who had a magnificent range and was consistently mindful of disco's soul and gospel roots. In the late '70s, disco-oriented artists generally shied away from live albums because of their lack of dance club appeal. But like Donna Summer, the colorful Sylvester was an exception. Living Proof, recorded at the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House, documents a varied and unpredictable performance showing that Sylvester was far from one-dimensional. While he probably inspired dancing in the aisles with sweaty versions of such dancefloor favorites as "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)," "Dance (Disco Heat)," and "Body Strong," he shows how expressive a balladeer he could be on "Sharing Something Perfect Between Ourselves" and interpretations of Billie Holiday's "Lover Man" and Patti LaBelle's "You Are My Friend." Emotionally, Sylvester wasn't one to hold back, and that honesty serves him impressively well on this excellent CD.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 01:05:53
- Main artists: Sylvester
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Fantasy Records
- Genre: Electronic Dance
© 1979 Fantasy Records ℗ 1990 Fantasy, Inc.
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