Leon Sylvers III production discography
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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
[edit]As writer (not as producer)
[edit]| Year | Artist | Album | Track(s) | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]| Year | Artist | Album | Label | Tracks produced | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.