Sly, Slick And Wicked - Sly, Slick And Wicked (1977) JU-PAR - Vinyl Release Only - Rare Soul (MP3)

Another album i sold but backed up...Sly, Slick & Wicked were a band from Cleveland, Ohio. The group was formed in 1970 by John (Sly) Wilson, Charles (Slick) Still, and Mark (Wicked) Saxton. Two years after their formation, Terry Stubbs replaced Saxton and Maurice Reedus Jr. became part of their backup musicians.  Their song "Stay My Love" was a Top Ten rhythm-and-blues song in 1971, and Polydor issued a 1972 follow-up, "It's Not Easy." On the strength of these recordings, James Brown asked them to work for People Records, a sublabel of Polydor run by Brown. This made the band a part of what was called James Brown's "First Family of Soul."  In 1973, John Wilson wrote the song "Sho' Nuff", which the band recorded with People Records that same year. The success of this record led Don Cornelius to sign the band to appear on Soul Train. Later, the band became part of The O'Jays' Shaker Records, creating the song "Turn On Your Lovelight" in 1974. Around 1976, the band signed with Motown. The band's debut & only album Sly, Slick & Wicked was released by Ju-Par in 1977. What a cracking album it is & tracks picked up by the Northern crowd to boot,great soul & dancers and a shame they did,nt do any more. Another band of the same name popped up in Los Angeles led by Sonny Daye.

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