Two Tons O' Fun went on their own in 1980 and Sylvester continued making albums until 1986. I bet you'd like some of his stuff after they left if you heard it. The problem is, Sylvester never got much radio airplay. The only song I had ever heard from him was "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" until I started going out to the gay clubs beginning in 1990. Even then, I only heard "Do Ya Wanna Funk" in the white club only and never in the black club.

The only Sylvester song I ever heard in the black gay club was "You Are My Friend" and that's only because my best friend used to lip sync it in the show. He made it a favorite in the club performing it in all kinds of ways. He did Sylvester's part and had two drag queens on each side doing Two Tons O' Fun's parts. The drag queen that did Izora's part used to pull off her wig and roll around on the floor. You should have seen the time that my friend performed the song wearing a robe and shower cap, while sitting on a toilet that he had brought on stage.

Anyway, I bet you'd love a lot of Sylvester's stuff if you heard it. I finally completed getting all his albums and have been shaking ass ever since.

GaryMF said:

It came out last year. It is actually a concert from her Philly International days that never got released. She also does a live rendition of "If You Don't Know Me By Now." that is really good. The good thing about this cd is that she had not become the DIVA that she is today. I really recommend it.
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Expanded edition of Patti LaBelle's Live in Washington D.C. was recorded at the peak of her powers and showcases Patti's deeply shared emotional connection with her fans and captures all the raw energy that have made her live performances legendary. This album features the signature songs 'Lady Marmalade', 'What Can I Do For You', 'The Spirit's In It' and 'Isn't It a Shame' as well as her essential rendition of the classic 'If You Don't Know Me By Now' which testifies to the power in the music from the original soul diva.
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2. The Spirit's In It 4:59 $0.99
3. Patti's Welcome/Come What May 8:28 $0.99
4. Joy To Have Your Love 5:51 $0.99
5. Shoot Him On Sight 6:55 $0.99
6. Lady Marmalade 5:52 $0.99
7. Interlude 2:44 $0.99
8. Isn't It A Shame 7:13 $0.99
9. If You Don't Know Me By Now 7:05 $0.99
10. I Don't Go Shopping 6:33 $0.99
11. Medley 6:26 $0.99
12. Band Introductions 2:55 $0.99
13. You Are My Friend 6:15 $0.99
14. Over The Rainbow

daPrettyman said:

I don't kow how I never found about this!!! I have to get it. Joy to have your Love live???? Wow.