Foster Sylvers

Foster Sylvers
Birth name	Foster Emerson Sylvers
Born	(1962-02-25) February 25, 1962 Pasadena, California, U.S.
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	R&B, Dance, Soul, Disco, Funk
Occupation	Singer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, Bass guitar
Years active	1971–present
Labels	MGM Records Capitol Records EMI America A&M Records

Foster Emerson Sylvers (born February 25, 1962 in Los Angeles) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for being a member of the family act The Sylvers and his hit single "Misdemeanor".

Biography

Foster Sylvers released his first album, Foster Sylvers, on June 10, 1973. His first single, "Misdemeanor," written by his brother Leon Sylvers III, became a hit that summer, reaching number 7 R&B on Billboard′s chart. "Misdemeanor"'s follow-up was a cover of Dee Clark's 1959 hit "Hey Little Girl", and charted at number 63 R&B in fall 1973. The popularity of these records led to Foster to appear on such TV shows as American Bandstand and Soul Train. In 1974 he released his second album, Foster Sylvers Featuring Pat & Angie Sylvers. By 1975 he joined his brothers and sisters in The Sylvers just in time for the Showcase album. He co-sang lead with his brother Edmund on the Number One 1976 Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Soul Singles song "Boogie Fever". While with Capitol, Foster released another self-titled album called Foster Sylvers in early 1978, primarily produced by his family The Sylvers and their managers Al Ross and Bob Cullen. Foster then branched out into studio work just like his big brother Leon collaborating on many projects such as with Dynasty ("Your Piece of the Rock", "When You Feel Like Giving Love", "Satisfied") and Evelyn "Champagne" King ("Shake Down," number 12 R&B, spring 1984). By the late 1980s Foster recorded two albums as Foster Sylvers & Hy-Tech: 1987's Plain & Simple for EMI America and 1990's Prime Time for A&M.

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Album	Chart positions		Record label
		US	US R&B
1973	Foster Sylvers	180	15	Pride/MGM
1974	Foster Sylvers Featuring Pat & Angie Sylvers	—	—
1978	Foster Sylvers	—	—	Capitol
1987	Plain and Simple (as Foster Sylvers & Hy-Tech)	—	—	EMI America
1990	Prime Time (as Foster Sylvers & Hy-Tech)	—	—	A&M Records

Singles

• "Misdemeanor" (1973)
• "Hey, Little Girl" (1973)
• "Hang On Sloopy" (1974)
• "I'm Your Puppet" (1974)
• "Don't Let Me Go For Someone Else" (1978)
• "Knocking At Your Door" (1978)

With Hy-Tech

• "Flavour" (1986)
• "I'll Make All Your Dreams Come True" (1987)
• "I'll Do It" (1990)

External links

• Foster Sylvers at Discogs
• Foster Sylvers at All Music