The Sylvers II

The Sylvers II
Studio album by
the Sylvers
ReleasedSeptember 3, 1973
Recorded1972–1973
GenreProgressive soul[1]
LabelPride/MGM
ProducerKeg Johnson, Jerry Peters
The Sylvers chronology
The Sylvers
(1972) 		The Sylvers II
(1973) 		The Sylvers III
(1974)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [2]

The Sylvers II is the second album by American R&B group the Sylvers. Released in 1973, it was produced by Keg Johnson and Jerry Peters. It was their final album for Pride Records before being moved over to Pride's parent label MGM Records for the release of 1974's The Sylvers III.

On June 1, 2018, The Sylvers II was reissued on vinyl as well as issued on CD for the first time on Light in the Attic Records.[3]

Track listing

  1. "We Can Make It If We Try" – 2:40
  2. "Through the Love in My Heart" – 3:18
  3. "Handle It" – 2:40
  4. "I'll Never Let You Go" – 4:30
  5. "Cry of a Dreamer" – 4:36
  6. "Stay Away from Me" – 3:43
  7. "I Don't Need to Prove Myself" – 3:33
  8. "Let It Be Me" (Gilbert Bécaud, Mann Curtis, Pierre Delanoë) – 5:00
  9. "Love Me, Love Me Not" – 3:49
  10. "I Remember" – 3:20
  11. "Yesterday" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 2:25

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1973 U.S. Album Chart 164
1973 Top R&B/Black Albums 37

Single

Year Single Chart Position
1973 "Stay Away From Me" Billboard Hot 100 89
1973 "Stay Away from Me" Hot Soul Singles 33
1974 "Through the Love in My Heart" Hot Soul Singles 50

Personnel

  • Keg Johnson - producer
  • Jerry Peters - producer, string and horn arrangements, rhythm track arrangements
  • Michael Viner - executive producer
  • David Crawford - string and horn arrangements
  • Harvey Mason - percussion arrangements
  • Jim Shifflett - recording engineer, mixing
  • Saul Saget - art direction
  • Ron Rafanelli - photography, design

References

  1. ^ Whatley, Jack (June 3, 2020). "From Kate Bush to Curtis Mayfield: Aldous RH prescribes 9 essential albums". Far Out. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  2. ^ Music, All. The Sylvers: The Sylvers II > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  3. ^ "The Sylvers - The Sylvers II". lightintheattic.net. Light In The Attic Records. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
  4. ^ The Sylvers - The Sylvers III (LP liner notes). Pride/MGM Records. PRD-0026