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| 1. Luv N' Haight (4:01) | 1. Brave & Strong (3:28) |
| 2. Just Like A Baby (5:12) | 2. (You Caught Me) Smilin' (2:53) |
| 3. Poet (3:01) | 3. Time (3:03) |
4. Family Affair (3:06) |
4. Spaced Cowboy (3:57) |
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5. Africa Talks to You "The Asphalt Jungle" (8:45) |
5. Runnin' Away (2:51) |
| 6. There's A Riot Goin' On (0:00) |
6. Thank You for Talking to Me Africa (7:14) |
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Sly
Stone
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lead vocals, keyboards, everything |
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Freddie
Stone
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guitar, background vocals |
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Rose
Stone
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lead and background vocals |
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Greg
Errico
Gerry
Gibson
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drums, background vocals |
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Jerry
Martini
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saxophone, background vocals |
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Cynthia
Robinson
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trumpet, background vocals |
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Larry
Graham, Jr.
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bass guitar, background vocals |
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Billy
Preston
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electric piano on "Family Affair" |
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reached #1 on the US Top 200 on Dec. 18, 1971 and stayed in that position
for two weeks. The album debuted on Feb. 5, 1972 in the UK and reached #31. "Family Affair" debuted at #50 (US Pop/Rock) on November 13, 1971 and then rose from #50-21-8-5 to #1 on Dec. 4, 1971, where it remained for three weeks and lasted a total of 14 weeks in the charts. It also reached #1 on the US R&B charts on Dec. 4, 1971 where it remained for five weeks and lasted a total of 13 weeks in the charts. The song debuted on Jan. 8, 1972 in the UK, was #14 for three weeks and remained in the charts for eight weeks. "Runnin' Away" debuted on February 19, 1972 and reached #15 on the US R&B charts. It also reached #23 in the US Pop/Rock charts and remained in the charts for 7 weeks. It debuted on April 15, 1972 in the UK and reached #17 in the UK charts. "Smilin'" debuted on April 29, 1972, reached #42 in the US Pop/Rock charts and reached #21 in the US R&B charts. It remained in the charts for 7 weeks. |
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| All songs
written and produced by Sylvester Stewart. This album was mastered by Bob Ludwig although he is not credited in the liner notes. This album was released in the UK with a "newspaper"-esque insert as well as an EP containing 4 previously released Sly & the Family Stone songs. There is a "jukebox" EP for this album with six songs. (Supposedly) Bobby Womack and Buddy Miles appear on this album. Sony/Epic has recently re-released this album on vinyl. |
