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| Released | October 11, 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1980–1981 | |||
| Studio | Studio Masters, Los Angeles, CA, Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA and Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA | |||
| Genre | Soul, Funk | |||
| Label | SOLAR | |||
| Producer | Leon Sylvers III, Foster Sylvers, James Sylvers | |||
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Concept is the ninth album by the Los Angeles, California-based R&B group the Sylvers.
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Released in October 1981, this would be their only album for SOLAR Records label. It also reunited them with older brother and former member Leon Sylvers III as he was working for SOLAR at the time.
The album's two singles were not as successful, with "Come Back, Lover, Come Back" reaching #63 on Billboard's dance singles chart and "Take It to the Top" failing to chart.
The Sylvers were an American R&B family vocal group from Watts, Los Angeles, California. They were active during the 1970s, recording the singles "Fool's Paradise", "Boogie Fever", and "Hot Line". Prior to becoming the Sylvers, the four eldest members recorded as the Little Angels, appearing on shows such as You Bet Your Life and Make Room for Daddy, and opening for acts such as Johnny Mathis and Ray Charles. During this time, they released two singles: "Santa Claus Parade" b/w "I'll Be a Little Angel" on Warwick Records and "Says You" b/w "Olympia" on Capitol Records.
SOLAR was an American record label founded in 1977 by Dick Griffey, reconstituted out of Soul Train Records only two years after it was founded with Soul Train television show host and creator Don Cornelius.
Dynasty was an American band, based in Los Angeles, California, created by producer and SOLAR Records label head Dick Griffey, and record producer Leon Sylvers III. The band was known for their dance/pop numbers during the late 1970s and 1980s. Keyboardist Kevin Spencer and vocalists Nidra Beard and Linda Carriere originally comprised the group.
Daydreamin' is the fifth album by the Los Angeles, California-based R&B group Dynasty, released in 1986.
Big Fun is the third album by the American musical group Shalamar, released in 1979 through SOLAR Records. Big Fun was produced by Leon Sylvers III and is the first album to feature what is considered the 'classic' Shalamar line-up, with Hewett having replaced Gerald Brown. The album features the group's most successful hit on the Hot 100 pop chart, "The Second Time Around".
Three for Love is the fourth album by American R&B group Shalamar, released in 1980 on the SOLAR label. It was produced by Leon Sylvers III and features the 'classic' Shalamar line-up.
Go for It is the fifth album by American R&B group Shalamar, released in 1981 on the SOLAR label. The album features the 'classic' Shalamar line-up.
Friends is the sixth album by American R&B group Shalamar, released in 1982 on the SOLAR label. The album, which features the 'classic' Shalamar line-up, topped the R&B chart and peaked at #35 on the Billboard chart. It has been certified Gold in the United States for sales over 500,000. It would eventually go Platinum. In the United Kingdom Friends gained impetus from a now-legendary demonstration of body-popping by Daniel during a performance of "A Night to Remember" on the BBC programme Top of the Pops. It reached #6 on the UK Albums Chart and produced four top 20 singles.
III is the third album by the R&B band the S.O.S. Band, released on the Tabu label in October 1982. It was produced by Ricky Sylvers and Gene Dozier.
The Second Adventure is the third album by the Los Angeles, California-based R&B group Dynasty (band).
Adventures in the Land of Music is the second album by the Los Angeles, California-based R&B group Dynasty, released in 1980. The title track was sampled by producer DJ Ski for Camp Lo's 1997 hit "Luchini AKA This Is It".
Your Piece of the Rock is the debut album by the Los Angeles, California-based R&B group Dynasty (band). Released in 1979.
Imagination is the tenth studio album by American R&B/soul vocal group the Whispers, released on November 30, 1980, by SOLAR Records.
The Whispers is the ninth studio album by American R&B/soul vocal group The Whispers, released on October 20, 1979 by SOLAR Records. It was the first hit album for the veteran group, peaking at number one on the Billboard Top Soul LPs chart, as well as number six on the Billboard Top LPs chart.
Face to Face is the sixth album released by R&B singer Evelyn "Champagne" King on RCA Records in 1983. It was produced by André Cymone, Leon Sylvers III, Foster Sylvers, and Joey Gallo.
Whisper in Your Ear is an album by the Whispers released in 1979 on the SOLAR Records label. This album peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Soul Albums chart.
Take Me All the Way is an album by the American musician Stacy Lattisaw, released in 1986 on Motown Records. The album features the song "Nail It to the Wall". The Washington Post concluded that, "though Lattisaw's voice has developed muscles and her new aggressive approach is an improvement over her bubblegum soul beginnings, her phrasing and musical personality remain unformed; she sounds like a girl playing dress-up."
"It's a Love Thing" is a song by American R&B group The Whispers, released in January 1981 as a single from their 1980 album Imagination.
Visions is an album by the American soul group Gladys Knight & the Pips, released in 1983.
Cross Fire is a 1984 studio album by American soul music vocal group The Spinners, released on Atlantic Records. This release continued a commercial decline that the group experienced beginning in the late 1970s and was their final album on long-time label Atlantic.