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    Foster Sylvers Foster Sylvers

    Mr Bongo
    • Foster Sylvers – Misdemeanor
    • Foster Sylvers – Big Things Come In Small Packages
    • Foster Sylvers – I'm Your Puppet
    • Foster Sylvers – Mockingbird
    • Foster Sylvers – I'll Get You In The End
    • Foster Sylvers – Hey Little Girl
    • Foster Sylvers – Happy Face
    • Foster Sylvers – Swooperman
    • Foster Sylvers – More Love
    • Foster Sylvers – Only My Love Is True
    • Foster Sylvers – Lullabye / Uncle Albert
    • 1. Misdemeanor
    • 2. Big Things Come In Small Packages
    • 3. I'm Your Puppet
    • 4. Mockingbird
    • 5. I'll Get You In The End
    • 6. Hey Little Girl
    • 7. Happy Face
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    • 9. More Love
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    • 11. Lullabye / Uncle Albert

    Mr Bongo reissue this brilliant funk-soul album from 1973. Written by Leon Sylvers III, produced by a heavyweight line-up comprising Jerry Butler, Keg Johnson and Michael Viner. As with the majority of The Sylvers music from this period, the album has been heavily sampled. ‘Misdemeanour’ is a truly classic break and has been utilised by Madlib, Big Daddy Kane, Rodney P, The D.O.C, Pete Rock and many more.

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