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The following list catalogs song-writing and production credits for Leon Sylvers III. Sylvers began his career as a member of the group, The Sylvers. His production career took off in 1978 when he became the in house producer for SOLAR Records.
Writer credits
editAs writer (not as producer)
editYear | Artist | Album | Track(s) | Label |
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1972 | The Sylvers | The Sylvers | "Wish That I Could Talk to You", "Fools Paradise", "Only One Can Win", "I Know Myself", "Chaos", "So Close", "How Love Hurts" | Pride/MGM[1] |
1973 | The Sylvers | The Sylvers II | "We Can Make It If We Try", "Through the Love in My Heart", "Handle It", "I'll Never Let You Go", "Cry of a Dreamer", "Stay Away from Me", "I Don't Need to Prove Myself", "Love Me, Love Me Not", "I Remember" | Pride/MGM |
Foster Sylvers | Foster Sylvers | "Misdemeanor" | Pride/MGM | |
1974 | The Sylvers | The Sylvers III | "Even This Shall Pass", "Am I Truly Yours" | Pride/MGM |
1975 | The Sylvers | Showcase | "Free Style", "I Can Be for Real", "Clap Your Hands to the Music", "Ain't Nothin' But a Party" | Capitol Records |
1976 | The Sylvers | Something Special | "Got to Have You (For My Very Own)", "High School Dance", "That's What Love Is Made Of", "Disco Showdown" | Capitol Records |
1980 | Gene Page featuring Charmaine Sylvers | Love Starts After Dark | "Love Starts After Dark" | Arista Records |
1981 | Wax | Do You Believe in Magic | "The Right Time For Us" | RCA Records |
1983 | Real to Reel | "Love Me Like This" 12" Single | "Taking the Long Way Home" | Arista Records |
1985 | Rockie Robbins | Rockie Robbins (1985) | "Goodbyes Don't Last Forever", "You Finally Found the One" | MCA Records |
1986 | Howard Hewett | I Commit to Love | "I Commit to Love" | Elektra Records |
1987 | Lakeside | Power | "Love I Can Bank On" | SOLAR Records |
Royalty | Rich and Famous | "If You've Got the Heart (I've Got the Love)" | Warner Bros. Records | |
1994 | Blackstreet | Blackstreet | "Before I Let You Go" | Interscope Records |
New Kids on the Block | Face the Music | "Girls", "Never Let You Go" | Columbia Records |
Production credits
editYear | Artist | Album | Label | Tracks produced | |
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1978 | The Sylvers | Forever Yours | Casablanca Records | Entire album | |
Shalamar | Disco Gardens | SOLAR Records | Entire album | ||
Lakeside | Shot of Love | SOLAR Records | Entire album | ||
1979 | Shalamar | Big Fun | SOLAR Records | Entire album | |
Dynasty | Your Piece of the Rock | SOLAR Records | Entire album | ||
Lakeside | Rough Riders | SOLAR Records | Entire album | ||
1980 | Shalamar | Three for Love | SOLAR Records | Entire album | |
Dynasty | Adventures in the Land of Music | SOLAR Records | Entire album | ||
7th Wonder | Thunder | Chocolate City Records | "The Tilt" | ||
Midnight Star | The Beginning | SOLAR Records | "Make It Last" | ||
Carrie Lucas | Portrait of Carrie | SOLAR Records | "It's Not What You Got (It's How You Use It)", "Career Girl", "Fashion" | ||
1981 | Shalamar | Go for It | SOLAR Records | Entire album | |
The Sylvers | Concept | SOLAR Records | Entire album | ||
Dynasty | The Second Adventure | SOLAR Records | Entire album | ||
The Whispers | Love Is Where You Find It | SOLAR Records | "In the Raw", "Turn Me Out", "Cruisin' In", "Emergency" | ||
Midnight Star | Standing Together | SOLAR Records | Entire album | ||
1982 | Shalamar | Friends | SOLAR Records | Entire album | |
Dynasty | Right Back at Cha! | SOLAR Records | Entire album except for "The Only One" | ||
1983 | Shalamar | The Look | SOLAR Records | Entire album | |
The Whispers | Love for Love | SOLAR Records | "Tonight", "Keep On Lovin’ Me", "Keep Your Love Around" | ||
Evelyn "Champagne" King | Face to Face | RCA Records | "Action", "Shake Down", "Tell Me Something Good", "Makin' Me So Proud", "Givin' You My Love (What Cha Gonna Do With It)" | ||
Tavares | Words and Music | RCA Records | "Ten to One" | ||
Real to Reel | "Love Me Like This" 12" Single | Arista Records | "Love Me Like This" | ||
1984 | The Whispers | So Good | SOLAR Records | "Sweet Sensation", "On Impact", "So Good" | |
The Brothers Johnson | Out of Control | A&M Records | Entire album | ||
The Spinners | Cross Fire | Atlantic Records | "Keep On Keepin' On", "Not Just Another Lover," "Love Is in Season", "Secrets" | ||
Krystol | Gettin' Ready | Epic Records | Entire album except for two tracks | ||
Glenn Jones | Finesse | RCA Records | "Finesse", "It Hurts Too Much", "Meet Me Halfway There", "Bring Back Your Love", "On the Floor" | ||
The Sylvers | Bizarre | Geffen Records | Entire album except for "Got To Be Crazy" | ||
1985 | Gladys Knight & the Pips | Life | Columbia Records | "Keep Givin' Me Love", "Just Let Me Love You", "Forever", "Do You Wanna Have Some Fun" | |
Krystol | Talk of the Town | Epic Records | "Love Is Like an Itchin' in My Heart", "The Things That Men Do", "C'est La Vie", "Shattered Glass", "Talk of the Town", "Hard to Believe", "I Want a Man Who Can Dance" | ||
Lushus Daim & the Pretty Vain | More Than You Can Handle | Motown Records | "More Than You Can Handle", "The One You Love", "The Rhythm of Love", "Flex, "Pretty Poison", "For You" | ||
1986 | Dynasty | Daydreamin' | SOLAR Records | Entire album | |
Stacy Lattisaw | Take Me All the Way | Motown Records | "You Ain’t Leavin’" | ||
1987 | The Whispers | Just Gets Better with Time | SOLAR Records | "Special F/X", "No Pain, No Gain" | |
1988 | Five Star | Rock the World | RCA Records | "Another Weekend", "Rock My World", "Are You Really the One", "Let Me Be Yours", "Free Time", "Rescue Me" | |
Evelyn "Champagne" King | Flirt | Manhattan Records | "Flirt", "Hold On to What You've Got", "Before the Date" | ||
1989 | Living in a Box | Gatecrashing | Chrysalis Records | "Mistaken Identity" | |
1990 | Smokey Robinson | Love, Smokey | Motown Records | "Unless You Do It Again" | |
Howard Hewett | Howard Hewett | Elektra Entertainment | "I Do", "The More I Get (The More I Want)" | ||
1994 | Blackstreet | Blackstreet | Interscope Records | "Givin' You All My Lovin'", "Before I Let You Go" | |
1997 | Big Bub | Timeless | Kedar Records | "Everybody" | |
2000 | Guy | Guy III | MCA Records | "Love Online" | |
2009 | N'dambi | Pink Elephant | Stax Records | Entire album |
References
edit- ^ Scott, TONE (27 Dec 2022). "2022's Top 10 Soul and R&B albums of the year". Goldmine Magazine: Record Collector & Music Memorabilia. Retrieved 1 Nov 2024.