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Brian Coney
7 June 2023, 13:52

New Sylvester anthology, ‘Disco Heat: The Fantasy Years 1977-1981’, released

It celebrates the late disco pioneer with 26 tracks across two discs

Cover art for New Sylvester anthology, ‘Disco Heat: The Fantasy Years 1977-1981’

A new Sylvester anthology, ‘Disco Heat: The Fantasy Years 1977-1981’, has been released via California's Real Gone Music.

The legendary, LA-born disco singer-songwriter was responsible for classics such as 'You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)' and 'Dance (Disco Heat)', and collaborating with the likes of hi-NRG pioneer Patrick Cowley

Now, 'Disco Heat: The Fantasy Years 1977-1981' celebrates the late pioneer with 26 tracks spread across two discs, drawn from all six of his albums on the Californian record label Fantasy.

Featuring the production of Motown veteran Harvey Fuqua, the vocals of Martha Wash and Izora Rhodes, and synth work from Patrick Cowley, the anthology includes a 4-page booklet features new liner notes by TSD's Joe Marchese, an introduction by soul historian Sharon Davis, and numerous rare photographs of the artist.

Released on 2nd June, order 'Disco Heat' via Bandcamp and check out its tracklist below.

Back in 2020, Amazon Music released a short film about Sylvester's life and legacy. Last year, DJ Mag explored the movement to preserve San Francisco's gay disco history.

CD 1:

1. Over and Over (12" Disco Version)
2. Down, Down, Down (12" Disco Version)
3. I Been Down
4. Tipsong
5. Loving Grows Up Slow
6. Never Too Late
7. Dance (Disco Heat) (12" Disco Version)
8. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) (12" Disco Version)
9. Was It Something That I Said
10. I Took My Strength from You
11. I Who Have Nothing (12" Short Disco Version)
12. Body Strong (12" Disco Version)
13. I Need Somebody to Love Tonight

CD 2:

1. Stars (12" Disco Version)
2. Can't Stop Dancing (12" Disco Version)
3. In My Fantasy (I Want You, I Need You) (12" Disco Version)
4. You Are My Friend (Single Version)
5. Medley: Could It Be Magic/A Song for You
6. I Need You
7. Sell My Soul (12" Disco Version)
8. Fever
9. Change Up
10. Here Is My Love
11. Give It Up (Don't Make Me Wait) (12" Disco Version)
12. Thinking Right
13. I Can't Believe I'm In Love