The Sylvers (album)

The Sylvers
Studio album by The Sylvers
Released	February 17, 1972
Recorded	1972
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 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
Review scores
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

1. "Sylvers: Sylvers (LP, Vinyl)". dustygroove.com. Dusty Groove. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
2. Music, All. The Sylvers: The Sylvers > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
3. The Sylvers - The Sylvers (LP liner notes). Pride/MGM Records PRD-0007