Sylvester

Sylvester on vinyl: the disco voice of San Francisco

In short: Sylvester (1947–1988) was a singer from Los Angeles who made his name in San Francisco. With his high falsetto and hits such as “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)” he shaped disco and Hi NRG; many of his tracks were made with producer Patrick Cowley. The Vinyl Room currently has 4 records by Sylvester.

What makes Sylvester special?

The big breakthrough: “Step II” from 1978 contains “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)”, while “Living Proof” shows him live on stage.

Alongside them come the 1977 single “Over And Over” and “M-1015” from 1984, when Hi NRG ruled the clubs.

From our stock

First pressings

Records by Sylvester

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FAQ

Where was Sylvester from? From Los Angeles; he made his name in San Francisco.

What was his best-known song? “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)” from 1978.

Who did he work with? Among others with producer Patrick Cowley.

Which records do you have? Editions from the seventies and eighties from the US, the UK and Germany – 4 records in all.