b. Sylvester James, 6th September 1948, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
d. 16th December 1988, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Sylvester James was a gay American disco and soul musician.
Performing under his first name only, he is considered one of the first Hi-NRG artists.
Sylvester James died from complications as a result of the A.I.D.S. virus in 1988, and was looked after until his passing by his long time friend, the singer Jeannie Tracey.
sylvester and the hot band - 1973 / bazaar - 1973 / sylvester - 1977 / step II - 1978
living proof - 1979 / stars - 1979 / sell my soul - 1980 / too hot to sleep - 1981
all i need - 1982 / call me - 1983 / m-1015 - 1984 / mutual attraction - 1986
Albums:
with the Hot Band:
Sylvester And The Hot Band - Scratch My Flower (Blue Thumb Records 1973)
with the Hot Band:
Bazaar (Blue Thumb Records 1973)
solo:
Lights Out San Fransisco (Blue Thumb Records 1973)
Sylvester (Fantasy Records 1977)
Step II (Fantasy Records 1978)
Stars (Fantasy Records 1979)
Living Proof (Fantasy Records 1979)
Sell My Soul (Honey Records 1980)
Mighty Real (Honey Records 1980)
Too Hot To Sleep (Honey Records 1981)
Sylvester And Griffin (Polydor Records 1982)
All I Need (Megatone Records 1983)
Call Me (Ecstasy Records 1984)
M1015 (Chrysalis Records 1984)
Mutual Attraction (Warners Records 1986)
