Wow. So good to hear this after so many years. I'm the one that recorded all the strings on this song. My name is Alfredo De La Fé and I still play all over the World. What a nice treat this is.
Thank you for the music, Brother!!! It lives on forever & your earth shattering voice😀 This song gives me chills, those voices though!!! It's definitely the Lord!!!
This is my nephews computer. Sylvestor is and will always be the best DISCO Singer of all time. He was the QUEEN of Disco for all us guys. We loved Donna Summer but Sylvestor had the HIGH ENERGY that only he could deliver.
Amen to that, I hate how he died though. So glad he made the music. This is a masterpiece with Martha Wash's incredible vocals. She's also something else😅
The version of this that Larry Levan played with the string only intro was, in a word, THRILLING and people would nearly stampede to get ON the dancefloor when they heard it -- that is if we weren't already out there, 'cuz this was such a special, crowd-pleasing classic that from the first notes, we'd start screaming. Thank you Alfredo!!!!
There's a looooong version that just defies description. That bass. Those thundering piano chords, and how can you use words to describe how these people can siiiiiiiiiiiing??? Live in the beat of our disco hearts Sylvester xxx
This is on full-blast while I go through the posts. accept the music people. I can admit that my Southern church upbringing has me at odds with the lifestyle. That has nothing to to me accepting the fact that SYLVESTER ruled the disco sound.
It is a LIFE not a lifestyle! Matthew 7:1-3 NIV “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?
Thank you so much for posting...Alfredo I am a string fanatic and your strings are soooo awesome on this song.......don't forget that Martha Wash is singing also adlibs, with Ella Mitchell, Jeanie Tracy. We went to church on this one...whooooooooo
Dimitri Of Paris did 2 remixes of this song- this one above and one called Sunday Morning Mix, that is also here on youtube. When Two Tons Of Fun parted ways with Sylvester at the end of 1979 and recorded their self-titled debut album for release in 1980, Sylvester simply replaced them with Jeanie Tracy and 2 other girls for the 1980 SELL MY SOUL album- Jeanie's voice is the big powerful one you hear throughout the whole album. Martha did sing backup on one track- a dance version of Peggy Lee's classic "FEVER".
@salsaviolin This is my favorite Sylvester song and a timeless classic. Thank you Mr. De La Fe for contributing your talent to one of my favorite songs!
Je confirme Martine, quand on écoute cette musique on a qu'une envie, bouger, seule où accompagné, la musique et la danse sont un sacré traitement pour le moral , bisous .
The beg to differ with anyone who thinks the background vocals were Martha Wash an Izora Rhodes. They were in fact were done by Jeanne Tracy an Ella Holte, accomplished studio vocalist an friends of Martha. Sylvester had already fallen out with Martha an Izora by this time, so other vocalist were brought in to do this song. Personally, I've never heard this record spun better than the "hurt" the late Larry Levan put on it one nite at the Paradise Garage!
Thank you Alfredo for those strings especially in the break down part. It was because of your strings that I bought The Original Hits by Sylvester. You must have had fun recording this song "I Need You." It is fun listening to it.
I Need You Credits discogs.com/Sylvester-The-Original-Hits/release/2527454 Track 6 I Need You Electric Piano - Louis Small Bass - Norman Durham Written-By - Robinson*, Orsborn* Drums - Woody Cunningham Arranged By [Arrangement] - Eric Robinson (4), Louis Small Piano - Eric Robinson (4) Strings, Concertmaster - Alfredo De La Fe* Backing Vocals - Cookie Holt, Ella Mitchell, Jeanie Tracy, Sylvester Engineer - Gary Rindfuss*, Neil Dorfsman
@salsaviolin It looks like you worked w/ Kleeer who worked w/ Candido 1000FingerMan 6 I Need You Electric Piano - Louis Small Bass - Norman Durham Written-By - Robinson*, Orsborn* Drums - Woody Cunningham Arranged By [Arrangement] - Eric Robinson (4), Louis Small Piano - Eric Robinson (4) Strings, Concertmaster - Alfredo De La Fe* Backing Vocals - Cookie Holt, Ella Mitchell, Jeanie Tracy, Sylvester Engineer - Gary Rindfuss*, Neil Dorfsman
@LoveMusicLover2012 @lr2275: LoveMusicLover, I think it's pretty obvious that lr2275 knows that Sylvester 'is' a man from the context...'Fabulous Extravaganza' in all caps...that this was just gay slang e.g. Miss Thing, Ms Honey etc. It's all good...let's just enjoy the great Sylvester in all his/her glory. Plus it can never be anything wrong with being called the 'other' sex...the life givers/bearers. And yes Sylvester was a true hu-Man 4 BE-ing true to the Light of
Guys, I am not gay but let me tell you, the bets music dance music at gay night club, that IT! I know that I was a dj at those places, nice music nice time, to bad only gay have that good taste in music. the rest off people dont know dance music, with some exesptions... I all about ""open mind".
What a great song.
From those 1970's .
Music was so beautiful back in the days..
Wow. So good to hear this after so many years. I'm the one that recorded all the strings on this song. My name is Alfredo De La Fé and I still play all over the World.
What a nice treat this is.
Wonderfull !
i bow 2 u ----great track
wow! the strings are beautiful!
Wow! Alfredito, I had no idea you did the strings on this. Thanks for sharing. A fan of yours since the 70’s.
Thank you for the music, Brother!!! It lives on forever & your earth shattering voice😀 This song gives me chills, those voices though!!! It's definitely the Lord!!!
I live for this guys music... RIP SYLVESTER...
He was an original!!!
This is my nephews computer. Sylvestor is and will always be the best DISCO Singer of all time. He was the QUEEN of Disco for all us guys. We loved Donna Summer but Sylvestor had the HIGH ENERGY that only he could deliver.
I truly miss Miss Sylvester !!! She was a FABULOUS EXTRAVAGANZA all by herself!!! There will never be another one like her!
Amen to that, I hate how he died though. So glad he made the music. This is a masterpiece with Martha Wash's incredible vocals. She's also something else😅
What a classic, it doesnt get any better than this.
The version of this that Larry Levan played with the string only intro was, in a word, THRILLING and people would nearly stampede to get ON the dancefloor when they heard it -- that is if we weren't already out there, 'cuz this was such a special, crowd-pleasing classic that from the first notes, we'd start screaming. Thank you Alfredo!!!!
Sylvester's voice still gives me chills....One of the best voices of all time
Yes, it was & still is.
Frankie knuckles thank you.I'll never forget this song.Frankie would take the bass out and put it back in. The whole building shook with the spirit.
HIGH ENERGY! THANKS, DIMITRI. IMMORTAL SYLVESTER...
There's a looooong version that just defies description. That bass. Those thundering piano chords, and how can you use words to describe how these people can siiiiiiiiiiiing??? Live in the beat of our disco hearts Sylvester xxx
The Strings are the best part!! Perfect :-)
you have no soul if you don't wanna move to this!! no soul I tell thee!!!
Frankie Knuckles and my brother turned me on to this song back in the day...my favorite dance of all time thank you dimitri and sylvester!
Love the Energy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
booom
MARTHA & IZORA ARE SLAYING THIS TRACK!!!!
This is on full-blast while I go through the posts. accept the music people. I can admit that my Southern church upbringing has me at odds with the lifestyle. That has nothing to to me accepting the fact that SYLVESTER ruled the disco sound.
It is a LIFE not a lifestyle!
Matthew 7:1-3 NIV
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?
Thank you so much for posting...Alfredo I am a string fanatic and your strings are soooo awesome on this song.......don't forget that Martha Wash is singing also adlibs, with Ella Mitchell, Jeanie Tracy. We went to church on this one...whooooooooo
jeanie smith - The internet says that you looked after him until the end - god bless you 🙏🏿
Really love this song & to have heard it again on a great sound system @ Paradise Garage reunion party 7/22/12 was perfection!
Dimitri Of Paris did 2 remixes of this song- this one above and one called Sunday Morning Mix, that is also here on youtube. When Two Tons Of Fun parted ways with Sylvester at the end of 1979 and recorded their self-titled debut album for release in 1980, Sylvester simply replaced them with Jeanie Tracy and 2 other girls for the 1980 SELL MY SOUL album- Jeanie's voice is the big powerful one you hear throughout the whole album. Martha did sing backup on one track- a dance version of Peggy Lee's classic "FEVER".
@salsaviolin This is my favorite Sylvester song and a timeless classic. Thank you Mr. De La Fe for contributing your talent to one of my favorite songs!
Not heard this one, fabulous!
and so I see my world is upside down, but there is nothing to fear, my vision is clear!
The great SYLVESTER !!!!!
Une sublime musique que j'ai toujours aimer, aimerait jusqu'à la fin !! j'adore besos
Que de souvenirs..... Avec cette musique, plus mal au dos, envie de bouger, et oui je danse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! seule, mais je danse. Bisous
Je vois que mon amie Robin est une connaisseuse !!!!!!!!!
Je confirme Martine, quand on écoute cette musique on a qu'une envie, bouger, seule où accompagné, la musique et la danse sont un sacré traitement pour le moral , bisous .
Another classic remix well done
GTA IV!
I play this when i'm getting ready for the club! Lol= classic!
OH MY GOD! Wow, totally forgot what an awesome Disco jam this was, thanks for posting!
Sylvester, I NEED YOU! R.I.P. you awesome angel!
awesome remix, top notch very good sound
This is so g o o d!
AWESOME AWESOME AWESOMEEEEEE!!! I NEED THIS!
The beg to differ with anyone who thinks the background vocals were Martha Wash an Izora Rhodes. They were in fact were done by Jeanne Tracy an Ella Holte, accomplished studio vocalist an friends of Martha. Sylvester had already fallen out with Martha an Izora by this time, so other vocalist were brought in to do this song. Personally, I've never heard this record spun better than the "hurt" the late Larry Levan put on it one nite at the Paradise Garage!
Good to know. Thank you
Thank you Alfredo for those strings especially in the break down part. It was because of your strings that I bought The Original Hits by Sylvester. You
must have had fun recording this song "I Need You." It is fun listening to it.
1:33
amazing track 2020 :D
Dear Alfredo,
Your name is totally awesome and so is your string playing. Cheers.
Cool song, glad you uploaded this, thanks.
Yes Darling!
GTA 4 TBOGT
@salsaviolin Awesome work!!! Awesome music!!!
YELLOW CAR!
I Need You Credits
discogs.com/Sylvester-The-Original-Hits/release/2527454
Track 6 I Need You
Electric Piano - Louis Small
Bass - Norman Durham
Written-By - Robinson*, Orsborn*
Drums - Woody Cunningham
Arranged By [Arrangement] - Eric Robinson (4), Louis Small
Piano - Eric Robinson (4)
Strings, Concertmaster - Alfredo De La Fe*
Backing Vocals - Cookie Holt, Ella Mitchell, Jeanie Tracy, Sylvester
Engineer - Gary Rindfuss*, Neil Dorfsman
Wonderfull!
AWESOME
love this song :D
bel remix del grande sylvester
Always liked me some Sylvester
so good
@salsaviolin fantastic !!! :)
For Vincent... I Need you...💜💜
GTA IV
HOW DO WE BUY THIS TRACK IN THE STATES--I NEED THIS VERSION---DFP has slaughtered this mix.....#SOULCLAP+FAN
GTA TBOGT
yaaaass say you need me too...
Turn it up!!!
☆☆☆☆☆ !!!
@salsaviolin
So I have to say : great job man :)
2019
2020
2022
Wow indeed!!! What else have you played on?
@salsaviolin Alfredo... Too Hot to Trot!!!
@salsaviolin
It looks like you worked w/ Kleeer who worked w/ Candido 1000FingerMan
6 I Need You
Electric Piano - Louis Small
Bass - Norman Durham
Written-By - Robinson*, Orsborn*
Drums - Woody Cunningham
Arranged By [Arrangement] - Eric Robinson (4), Louis Small
Piano - Eric Robinson (4)
Strings, Concertmaster - Alfredo De La Fe*
Backing Vocals - Cookie Holt, Ella Mitchell, Jeanie Tracy, Sylvester
Engineer - Gary Rindfuss*, Neil Dorfsman
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This just makes ya wanna slap yo mamma ! :)
to Ashley ebony and Koby I need you...😉😉😉
@LoveMusicLover2012 @lr2275: LoveMusicLover, I think it's pretty obvious that lr2275 knows that Sylvester 'is' a man from the context...'Fabulous Extravaganza' in all caps...that this was just gay slang e.g. Miss Thing, Ms Honey etc. It's all good...let's just enjoy the great Sylvester in all his/her glory. Plus it can never be anything wrong with being called the 'other' sex...the life givers/bearers. And yes Sylvester was a true hu-Man 4 BE-ing true to the Light of
Guys, I am not gay but let me tell you, the bets music dance music at gay night club, that IT! I know that I was a dj at those places, nice music nice time, to bad only gay have that good taste in music. the rest off people dont know dance music, with some exesptions... I all about ""open mind".
I really really want to know the exact (complete) lyrics to this song! Can anyone help?
hey "L" !!!
Any way to buy this version or download it ?
copy link and Google url to mp3 and paste the link and download it and you are set
@salsaviolin website for credits
discogs.com/Sylvester-The-Original-Hits/release/2527454
Can someone tell me what the instrument playing at :50? It amazes me!
JaBzee it’s electronic syn
jtm
Gta iv the ballad of gay Tony here
Love it love it!!! Music Box back in Chicago House underground!
Antonio Brazzleton BEAT THAT SHIT RONNIE!!!!!
Ok.
Halstead.