"For as long as I can remember folks have been asking me to tell my story," says Stone. "I wasn't ready. I had to be in a new frame of mind to become Sylvester Stewart again to tell the true story of Sly Stone. It's been a wild ride and hopefully my fans enjoy it too."
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"For as long as I can remember folks have been asking me to tell my story," says Stone. "I wasn't ready. I had to be in a new frame of mind to become Sylvester Stewart again to tell the true story of Sly Stone. It's been a wild ride and hopefully my fans enjoy it too."
One of the few indisputable geniuses of pop music, Sly Stone is a trailblazer who created a new kind of music, mixing Black and white, male and female, funk and rock; penned some of the most iconic anthems of the 1960s and 70s, from "Everyday People" to "Family Affair"; and electrified audiences with a persona and stage presence that set a lasting standard for pop culture performance. Yet he has also been a cautionary tale, known as much for how he dropped out of sight as for what put him in the spotlight in the first place. As much as people know the music, the man remains a mystery. In Thank You, his much-anticipated memoir, he's finally ready to share his story - a story that many thought he'd never have the chance to tell. Written with Ben Greenman, who has written memoirs with George Clinton and Brian Wilson among others, Thank You will include a foreword by Questlove. The book was created in collaboration with Sly Stone's manager Arlene Hirschkowitz.
"For as long as I can remember folks have been asking me to tell my story," says Stone. "I wasn't ready. I had to be in a new frame of mind to become Sylvester Stewart again to tell the true story of Sly Stone. It's been a wild ride and hopefully my fans enjoy it too."
The music of Sly & The Family Stone has influenced countless artists over the years and this anthology is a testament to their enduring legacy. A compilation album full of infectious grooves, catchy hooks and powerful messages of unity and positivity.
Anthology spans the band’s career, from their early recordings in the mid-1960s to their later hits in the 1970s.
TRACK LISTING
Side A
1. Dance To The Music
2. M'lady
3. Life
4. Fun
5. Sing A Simple Song
6. Everyday People
Side B
1. Stand!
2. I Want To Take You Higher
3. Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey
4. You Can Make It If You Try
5. Hot Fun In The Summertime
Side C
1. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
2. Everybody Is A Star
3. Family Affair
4. Runnin' Away
5. (You Caught Me) Smilin'
Side D
1. Thank You For Talkin' To Me Africa
2. Babies Makin' Babies
3. If You Want Me To Stay
4. Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
This was a departure from the optimistic psychedelic soul of previous records and shifted to a more political and militant vibe, perfectly encapsulating the turbulent political climate in the United States at the turn of the 1970s.
To this day the album is highly regarded and continues to rank in many publications’ best-album lists, including 500 Greatest Albums of All time.
TRACK LISTING
Side A
Luv N’ Haight
Just Like A Baby
Poet
Family Affair
Africa Talks To You “The Asphalt Jungle”
There’s A Riot Goin’ On
Side B
Brave & Strong
(You Caught Me) Smilin’
Time
Spaced Cowboy
Runnin’ Away
Thank You For Talking To Me Africa
All things wonderful about Sly & The Family Stone in the first years of their existence came together on their 1969 album 'Stand!'. The enthusiasm, the blurring of lines, the testing of boundaries; it all blends together in the funk of the Family Stone…
"Stand!" is one of those records that came to define the flower power generation; the activism in "Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey", the psychedelic pulsating dance rhythms in "I Want To Take You Higher", the spirit of belonging in "Everyday People". "Stand!" isone of the most sampled records in hip hop and R&B. This is the pinnacle of Sly The Family Stone's career, and it has a rightful place in music history.
TRACK LISTING
A1. Stand!
A2. Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey
A3. I Want To Take You Higher
A4. Somebody's Watching You
A5. Sing A Simple Song
B1. Everyday People
B2. Sex Machine
B3. You Can Make It If You Try