The Sylvers III

The Sylvers III
Studio album by
the Sylvers
ReleasedJuly 21, 1974
Recorded1973–1974
GenreSoul
LabelMGM
ProducerPerry Botkin, Jr., Michael Viner
The Sylvers chronology
The Sylvers II
(1973) 		The Sylvers III
(1974) 		Showcase
(1975)

The Sylvers III is the third album by the Los Angeles, California-based R&B group the Sylvers. Released in 1974, it was produced by Perry Botkin, Jr. and Michael Viner. This was their last recording on MGM before they went to Capitol Records.

The album is notable for having few songwriting credits from primary songwriter Leon Sylvers III. Instead, most of the writing is handled by Sharon Sylvers, group member James Sylvers and the Sylvers family matriarch Shirley Sylvers, who wrote three songs: "Don't Give Up the Good Life", "What's It All About" and "TCB".

In May 2020, The Sylvers III was released to digital and streaming platforms under Republic Records.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [3]

Track listing

  • Credits adapted from liner notes.[4]
  1. "I Aim to Please" (Sharon Sylvers) – 3:08
  2. "Could Be You" (James Sylvers) – 4:40
  3. "Wish You Were Here" (James Sylvers) – 2:20
  4. "Don't Give Up the Good Life" (Shirley Sylvers) – 3:00
  5. "Even This Shall Pass Away" (Leon Sylvers III) – 3:50
  6. "Am I Truly Yours" (Leon Sylvers III) – 3:40
  7. "Be My Love" (Sharon Sylvers) – 3:05
  8. "Love Over Mind" (Dana Marshall) – 3:40
  9. "What's It All About" (Shirley Sylvers) – 2:35
  10. "TCB" (Sharon Sylvers, Shirley Sylvers) – 3:10

Personnel

  • The Sylvers - primary artist
  • Michael Viner - producer
  • Perry Botkin, Jr. - producer
  • Suzanne Ayers - photography
  • David Wiseltier - design

References

  1. ^ "The Sylvers III by The Sylvers on Apple Music". music.apple.com. Apple, Inc. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  2. ^ "The Sylvers III by The Sylvers on Amazon Music". amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  3. ^ Hamilton, Andrew. The Sylvers: The Sylvers III > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  4. ^ The Sylvers - The Sylvers III (LP liner notes). MGM Records. M3G4940