''Something Special'' is the fifth album by the
Los Angeles,
California-based R&B group
the Sylvers.
Reception
Released in November, 1976, this was the family's second album for
Capitol Records
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, and their fifth album overall. Produced by
Freddie Perren, "Something Special" would be the last album in which the Sylvers would team with the veteran producer.
Two singles were released from this set: "
Hot Line
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" peaked at #5, and "
High School Dance" peaked at #17.
Track listing
* All songs written by Freddie Perren and Kenneth St. Lewis, except where noted.
[The Sylvers - Something Special (LP liner notes). Capitol Records. ST-11580]
#"
Hot Line
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" (4:32)
#"Got to Have You (For My Very Own)" (
Leon Sylvers III, Ricky Sylvers) (4:16)
#"Now I Want You" (2:46)
#"Ain't No Doubt About It" (3:55)
#"Shake 'Um Up" (2:59)
#"Mista Guitar Man" (5:00)
#"Lovin' You Is Like Lovin' the Wind" (3:12)
#"
High School Dance" (
Edmund Sylvers, James Sylvers, Leon Sylvers III, Ricky Sylvers) (3:49)
#"That's What Love Is Made Of" (Leon Sylvers III) (3:19)
#"Disco Showdown" (Leon Sylvers III, James Sylvers) (2:53)
Personnel
*Freddie Perren - producer, writer
*Larkin Arnold - executive producer
*Kenneth St. Lewis - writer
*
Chuck Rainey
Charles Walter Rainey III (born June 17, 1940) is an American bass guitarist who has performed and recorded with many well-known acts, including Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan, and Quincy Jones. Rainey is credited for playing bass on more than 1,00 ...
- bass
*
Leon Sylvers III - bass, writer
* Scott Edwards - bass
*
James Gadson - drums
* Mike Brown – drums
*Robert Bowles - guitar
*Frank Wire - guitar
*Ricky Sylvers – guitar, writer
*Greg Bryant - keyboards
* John Barnes - keyboards
*
Sylvester Rivers
Sylvester Rivers (born October 28, 1953) is an American composer, arranger, pianist and producer, based in Los Angeles, California. A prolific session musician, he has recorded with numerous major artists including Aretha Franklin, Nancy Wilson ...
– keyboards
*Bob Zimitti - percussion
*Bradie Speller – percussion
*Larry Miles - recording engineer, mixing
*George Blair - assistant engineer
*George Belle - assistant engineer
*Roy Kohara - art direction
*Raul Vega - photography
Charts
Singles
References
External links
The Sylvers – Something Special at Discogs
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1976 albums
The Sylvers albums
Capitol Records albums
Albums recorded at Total Experience Recording Studios
Albums produced by Freddie Perren