This is a masterpiece. And we mean it. Beautiful, golden-era soul written by Leon Sylvers III, produced by Jerry Butler and Keg Johnson.
The Sylvers were a family from Los Angeles who were very successful during the 70’s and into the early 80’s, with chart hits – deep into pop-disco territory by then! – including ‘Boogie Fever’, ‘Hot Line’ and ‘High School Dance’.
This is the groups second album, from 1973, and is one of their strongest. Opening with the awesome mid-tempo ‘We Can Make It If We Try’ the record moves through funk, boogie and deep soul moods, finishing on a hazy, acapella version of The Beatles ‘Yesterday’.
The Sylvers always provide a goldmine of samples. This album has been flipped by Madlib (for MF DOOM), Homeboy Sandman, 50 Cent, Ghostface Killah, Black Milk, Roc Marciano, David Banner & 9th Wonder and more.
Official Mr Bongo reissue. Replica original artwork. Licensed from Pride Inc. 2006.
| A1 | We Can Make It If We Try | 2:40 |
| A2 | Through The Love In My Heart | 3:18 |
| A3 | Handle It | 2:40 |
| A4 | I'll Never Let You Go | 4:30 |
| A5 | Cry Of A Dreamer | 4:36 |
| B1 | Stay Away From Me | 3:43 |
| B2 | I Don't Need To Prove Myself | 3:33 |
| B3 | Let It Be Me | 5:00 |
| B4 | Love Me, Love Me Not | 3:20 |
| B5 | I Remember | 4:50 |
| B6 | Yesterday | 2:25 |
