My all time favorite singer. I’m 70 now and have great memories of seeing Sylvester many, many times. He lived in The Castro and I’d see him even at the grocery store. Sundays he and Two Tons of Fun would play at The Elephant Walk in the Castro every Sunday afternoons for a dollar door charge. He’d also appear at after hours clubs where he usually wouldn’t come on until 3am. All of his songs bring back great memories of those wild, drug fueled disco days. Of course sober now. Thanks for the video. 🌈
I rank this up there with Donna Summers I Feel Love as one of the most important and influential songs of dance music. Truly pioneering. I wasn’t alive in the disco era, but when I play this, I close my eyes and I feel magically transported back to that amazing era and I dance with wild abandon. I am free. Ahh, the power of music. “Do You Wanna Funk” is also another great one by Sylvester.
Bless your heart. I was there in the original days. I would love for you to have experienced those days too. The memories will be with me to the grave. Thank you for your appreciation and the effect this music has on you. Your generation is keeping mine alive and continuing the era that was.
@@RK-um9tu Sweety, bless your heart if you didn't dance to "I Feel Love." No, it wasn't high energy like Donna's others, but if you danced it right it could be very intimate and VERY dirty.
@@therealshadequeen1 This was not WAY before Prince. The recording of For You began in September 1977. Over and Over was recorded in Feb 77 and released in August 1977. And Over and Over while written by Ashford and Simpson was not a hit. There is absolutely NO comparison between the two. Also Red Jupiter said Mighty Real was out at the same time as Soft and Wet and he is correct. Mighty Real was released in December 78. Soft and Wet was released in June 78. Furthermore, Sylvester was NOT a contemporary of Prince. He also was not An inspiration for Prince. Sly Stone, James Brown and Jackie Wilson were. Prince's 1st album was written, produced, and arranged......by Prince. All instruments ........ played by Prince. LOL ..... Even when it comes to voice........ Sylvester's strained, unnatural, pitchy falsetto was like a choking cat compared to Prince. I get people want to honor Sylvester's memory but let's not be dishonest. Sylvester deserves his credit on his wn merits. However, Prince is in a whole different category. Also.... Prince WAS NOT EVER a Disco artist! While Sylvester may have had some talent, unfortuantely his image and the genre in which he sang...... both relegated him to a gimmiky disco artist. Of the best falsettos he is not even in the top 10 Eddie Kendricks Prince Michael Jackson El Debarge Bobby Debarge Barry Gibb Smokey Robinson Phillip Bailey Would all sing circles around Sylvester. One thing that was before Prince though........ Sylvester was Born in 1947. Prince was born in 1958. Now..... As you were. Carry on.
It's been years since I saw that video. Sylvester was a trail blazer who's voice was a marvel to listen to. The backing track was primarily created by Patrick Cowley, who was a trail blazer as well, who would also supply Sylvester with a handful of dance classics, including "Do You Wanna Funk". We lost both of them way too soon, but their legacy continues with new fans
Fun fact. Martha Wash, another gay icon known for It's Raining Men and Everybody Dance Now is one of the backing vocalists on many of Sylvester's songs
Yes, her and the other lady went by the name “Two Tons Of Fun” when they were with Sylvester. When they became they’re own group, the record company didn’t think the name would work so they changed it to The Weather Girls.
You wouldn't believe the magic of being on the dance floor in 1978 dancing to this song -- the people, the beat, the lights -- simply fabulous!! Wouldn't trade those memories for anything.
My God, this song was HUGE back in the day. It was played over and over and over, and it never got old. It was a revelation, and I don’t use that word lightly, or often.
Patrick Cowley produced many great dance/disco hits including this song. His Megatone Records featured many songs by Cowley including "Megatron Man", "Mind Warp" and other collaborations with Sylvester "Do You Wanna Funk" and Paul Parker "Right On Target". These songs were a house fixture at all the gay bars across America. Afternoons drinking and hearing the songs of Megatone Records in the background brings back lots of memories. Give songs of Patrick Cowley a listen.
This is one of my all time favorite retro disco tunes. You’re right, this song just makes you want to move. The rhythm, the beat is just over the top good! And I love Sylvester’s unique and distinct voice. I never had the great fortune to dance to this amazing song at the clubs, but how fun that would have been! I have this song downloaded on my phone and it’s great motivation when I’m exercising. Thanks for the fun reaction! Stay safe! Cheers! 🙂
This brings back so many memories dancing in the discos of San Francisco in the 70’s and 80’s . Was so much amazing fun and Sylvester was a big part of it. Thank you Sylvester and Dereck for reviewing!
Yes I immediately started dancing in my chair, it’s a feel good song for sure.That sequined kimono he’s wearing is 👌! I think it was refreshingly risqué for its time it was exactly what the LGBTQ community needed. 🏳️🌈 ✊🏼
🧡 Sylvester ! An incredible vocalist that was taken from us much too soon. I see by some of the comments that many my age are reliving their past too. And that a new generation is carrying this era on into the future. Fantastic! Thanks, Dereck.
Its nice to see someone from today's generation appreciating good music from over 40 years ago. This music is timeless and it is much better than much of the music that is heard today. Disco and the gay community always have been intertwined with each other. It is music that was first appreciated by the Latino, Black and Gay communities ,even after its demise in 1980 from pop radio. Thanks Dereck
Love how these young people react to the disco tunes. They have no idea what this time was like. Totally amazing! Studio 54 everywhere!! Montreal Quebec 1980....Funkytown club...9pm empty at 11:30pm packed to the rafters!!!
Hey Derek Sylvester was just so talented unreal its a shame he left us way too soon he is to this day amazing enjoy this .masterpiece from an incredible performer thanks for sharing and your super reaction
He was wearing high heals and dresses way before prince hahaha a true gay icon that paved the way to many many things to come in the community. Definitely ahead of its time.
This is an awesome memory 👏👏 he was so ahead of his time in terms of being “real” . Just put it all out there and his talent is what we see. This was music that energized and made you feel alive. I actually never saw this video so thank you for the awesome review 👏👏❤️
Sure did and it was Fantastic ,so glad you were there making it happen.It played an Historic part of Sylvester's music career despite the very sad conclusion.
There’s a documentary about legendary San Francisco drag group called “The Cockettes” and Sylvester was a major a part of it for many years. Watch it wherever,whenever you can.
Look at the moment between 5:45 and the waiters on top. One of them is dancing to the music, and when his back is turned, he turns and hears a scolding. He disguises but, in the second turn, he is still dancing hahahaha
I love this song, there is a 10 minute extended version too, this song was an inspiration for one of my songs on my new album, the high energy disco really is special. Also, Kylie Minogue's sister Dannii released a song in 2007 called Touch Me Like That and it uses the melody of this song, she said You Make Me Feel is one of her favorite songs too.
One of the OG Disco tracks. Such amazing layering with disco tracks as well. Different sound effects and additions to the beat are what disco is all about. You never know what synth is coming nextGood BPM for working out as well. You will find that a lot of the original disco classics' full length versions are going to be 9, 10, 11 minutes in length. I enjoyed this!
I remember buying this 12" single back in the day. The video reminds me of the set of Pose. Never saw this video. AND they do have this kind of music nowadays. You are listening to it now. All CLASSICS live on!
Sylvester was the hero of gay pride and gay so much the SF at community. I was walking out of my bank on Castro Street in 1981 and he was walking in. His gentle smile was real! We miss his energy.
I really enjoy your reaction to songs. I have been following your Madonna reactions. I was a gay baby (early 20's) when this song was playing at the gay discos. It brought everyone to the dance floor. So crowded you could barely move. Back then straight friends would beg there gay friends to take them to the clubs. Gay discos had the best DJ's and the music throbbed. But it was so much fun. Keep up the good work.
Hi Dereck, I just subscribed to your page. The disco era was awesome. I'm glad you are enjoying it. Another great one was Thelma Houston "Don't leave me this way" Try to find the long version. The Weather girl's ''It's raining men" Donna Summer "This time i know its for real" was great. I know you found Karen Carpenter There will never be anyone like her. Her voice was so unique. Her voice was really special It contained some of the most unique tonal qualities. Musically, she had some of the best phrasing abilities. She was able to communicate the lyrics of her songs beautifully. Her voice was truly angelic. "Rainy Days and Mondays" "We've only just begun, "Top of the world" ("Goodbye to love" was awesome, very sad. If you can Dereck look up a little of her bio. She tragically died at 32. She suffered with anorexia nervosa, a terrible emotional disorder characterized by not eating, with an unrealistic view of your body. It affects mostly women. Karen became so thin. She died in February 1983. She left an amazing body of work. Her brother Richard was the genius with his song writing, He was a record producer, and music arranger, who formed half of the sibling duo The Carpenters alongside his sister Karen. I, along with millions of people miss her. I get sad sometimes when i listen to her songs. Dereck i hope when you get a chance you can react to the songs i have mentioned. Thanks Michael
Patrick Cowley is a gay man who play the synths on the track. His synth work was very influential during that early phase of electronic exploration in music. He passed during the aids epidemic in the 80’s.
Hi Dereck!!! Love your Donna Summer and Sylvester reacts! I Feeel Love sounds NOW TODAY ahead of this time, incredible music on those years, Giorgio Moroder is still a genious... And you can try some stuff from the beloves Patrick Cowley, songs like Mind Warp are in the same vibe... Nice to meet your channel!!! Cheers from Argentina!
yOU LIKED THIS... Try The Weather Girls IT'S RAINING MEN.... I believe they used to be Sylvester's back up singers Two tons Of Fun...if I remember correctly....
Well, it's literally High Energy - the name of the high-tempo genre. Maybe you knew that. Anyway, I would recommend a couple of Sylvester's less-known gems: 1) Sex, 2) Rock The Box (I especially love the lyrics "*All around* Great Britain / from Liverpool to Wales" - Liverpool is pretty much right next door to Wales.)
Disco,a the music of love and inclusion. We miss you Sylvester, and man, we miss those days. Try Sylvester doing "Disco Heat" with backing vocals by Two Tons Of Fun featuring Martha Wash.
I remember when this song came. It sounded very original that era... Disco music with a different beat. We only would hear massively something seemed to this 20 years later in the 90's eurodisco boom. They where some kind of time travellers. LOL. 😄
long ago, in a galaxy far away...(sigh)... skin...sweat...alcohol....poppers...flashing lights...pounding beat...😵😵 fun fact: Sylvester grew up singing in a Pentacostal church. Needless to say, he eventually had to leave.
If you can check him out on American Bandstand from 1978. He tore the house down. HIs Backing Vocalists were Two Tons Of Fun aka The Weather Girls. Another one of his Songs "Do You Want To Funk" was feature din Trading Places with Eddie Murphy and Longtime Companion when a Group of Friends from 1981 to around 1987 deal with being the First Generation of Folks to die of AIDS. Jimi Somerville also did his Version of "Don't Leave Me This Way" originally done by Thelma Houston who was signed to Motown although it was written by Motown's Rivals Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff. Sadly he and his Lover both died of AIDS.
Hi Derek. I really like your appreciation of the power of the dance floor and how entrancing some of these disco songs are. Could you react to "Dance with me" by Peter Brown? It's pretty funky.
Please do more reviews of Bronski Beat & Communards with Jimmy Somerville. Why from Bronskyi Beat is a good continuation of your Pride music reviews. Thanks.
React to Sylvester & 2 Tons of Fun: "Disco Heat". On audio only u could hear the correct way the song is sung. Also "Do You Wanna Funk" uploaded by Jesus Pina.
Love him, people accepted him, his clothes his voice and he was one of us, they accepted Boy George just a few years later, no we don't have music like this anymore and you wouldn't see a guy dressed like that and sounding like that in 2020, such a shame
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My all time favorite singer. I’m 70 now and have great memories of seeing Sylvester many, many times. He lived in The Castro and I’d see him even at the grocery store. Sundays he and Two Tons of Fun would play at The Elephant Walk in the Castro every Sunday afternoons for a dollar door charge. He’d also appear at after hours clubs where he usually wouldn’t come on until 3am. All of his songs bring back great memories of those wild, drug fueled disco days. Of course sober now. Thanks for the video. 🌈
So Jealous!!
How lucky are you. I need to go back into a time machine. Lol
can still smell the poppers
I rank this up there with Donna Summers I Feel Love as one of the most important and influential songs of dance music. Truly pioneering. I wasn’t alive in the disco era, but when I play this, I close my eyes and I feel magically transported back to that amazing era and I dance with wild abandon. I am free. Ahh, the power of music. “Do You Wanna Funk” is also another great one by Sylvester.
Bless your heart. I was there in the original days. I would love for you to have experienced those days too. The memories will be with me to the grave. Thank you for your appreciation and the effect this music has on you. Your generation is keeping mine alive and continuing the era that was.
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@@RK-um9tu Sweety, bless your heart if you didn't dance to "I Feel Love." No, it wasn't high energy like Donna's others, but if you danced it right it could be very intimate and VERY dirty.
studio 54
That was way before Prince, so respect for Sylvester, he was a great singer, just to hear his voice, as you said dance the night away
Actually Prince's first came out in 1978. This was 1979 so they were around at the same time.
Lorelei Morphee sorry but Soft and Wet by Prince was out in clubs at the same time. I was playing both on the decks then.
@@moniquedavis7604 Over and Over by Sylvester was rocking the clubs in 77, before Princes first hit.
@@therealshadequeen1 This was not WAY before Prince. The recording of For You began in September 1977. Over and Over was recorded in Feb 77 and released in August 1977. And Over and Over while written by Ashford and Simpson was not a hit.
There is absolutely NO comparison between the two.
Also Red Jupiter said Mighty Real was out at the same time as Soft and Wet and he is correct. Mighty Real was released in December 78. Soft and Wet was released in June 78.
Furthermore, Sylvester was NOT a contemporary of Prince. He also was not An inspiration for Prince. Sly Stone, James Brown and Jackie Wilson were. Prince's 1st album was written, produced, and arranged......by Prince. All instruments ........ played by Prince. LOL ..... Even when it comes to voice........ Sylvester's strained, unnatural, pitchy falsetto was like a choking cat compared to Prince. I get people want to honor Sylvester's memory but let's not be dishonest. Sylvester deserves his credit on his wn merits. However, Prince is in a whole different category. Also.... Prince WAS NOT EVER a Disco artist!
While Sylvester may have had some talent, unfortuantely his image and the genre in which he sang...... both relegated him to a gimmiky disco artist.
Of the best falsettos he is not even in the top 10
Eddie Kendricks
Prince
Michael Jackson
El Debarge
Bobby Debarge
Barry Gibb
Smokey Robinson
Phillip Bailey
Would all sing circles around Sylvester.
One thing that was before Prince though........ Sylvester was Born in 1947. Prince was born in 1958.
Now..... As you were. Carry on.
@@Mongo76 ummmm, where did I say anything was "way before Prince"? I think you tagged the wrong person.
It's been years since I saw that video. Sylvester was a trail blazer who's voice was a marvel to listen to. The backing track was primarily created by Patrick Cowley, who was a trail blazer as well, who would also supply Sylvester with a handful of dance classics, including "Do You Wanna Funk". We lost both of them way too soon, but their legacy continues with new fans
Fun fact. Martha Wash, another gay icon known for It's Raining Men and Everybody Dance Now is one of the backing vocalists on many of Sylvester's songs
Yes, her and the other lady went by the name “Two Tons Of Fun” when they were with Sylvester. When they became they’re own group, the record company didn’t think the name would work so they changed it to The Weather Girls.
@@joshuayeager3686 Yes, I know all of that. They changed their name to the Weather Girls because it's in the intro to It's Raining Men
YES true and Its raining men was originally written for Donna Summer
@@joshuayeager3686 Izora Rhodes Armstead was the other lady :)
They were called two tons of fun.
Sylvester and Patrick Cowley on Keyboards. May they both Rest in Peace.
This was the first ever 12"single I bought.Im now 60years old and still love dancing/singing to this.fab😀👍
Same here. The memories.
Love it !
You wouldn't believe the magic of being on the dance floor in 1978 dancing to this song -- the people, the beat, the lights -- simply fabulous!! Wouldn't trade those memories for anything.
A masterpiece. Love Sylvester, may he rest in peace!
My God, this song was HUGE back in the day. It was played over and over and over, and it never got old. It was a revelation, and I don’t use that word lightly, or often.
Patrick Cowley produced many great dance/disco hits including this song. His Megatone Records featured many songs by Cowley including "Megatron Man", "Mind Warp" and other collaborations with Sylvester "Do You Wanna Funk" and Paul Parker "Right On Target". These songs were a house fixture at all the gay bars across America. Afternoons drinking and hearing the songs of Megatone Records in the background brings back lots of memories. Give songs of Patrick Cowley a listen.
This is one of my all time favorite retro disco tunes. You’re right, this song just makes you want to move. The rhythm, the beat is just over the top good! And I love Sylvester’s unique and distinct voice. I never had the great fortune to dance to this amazing song at the clubs, but how fun that would have been! I have this song downloaded on my phone and it’s great motivation when I’m exercising. Thanks for the fun reaction! Stay safe! Cheers! 🙂
I would love to see Sylvester now! He was a light and a force. Another epic Sylvester is Do You Wanna Funk
And noone has reacted to Do you wanna funk yet....ridiculous!!
He is surely missed 🙏🏿
This brings back so many memories dancing in the discos of San Francisco in the 70’s and 80’s . Was so much amazing fun and Sylvester was a big part of it. Thank you Sylvester and Dereck for reviewing!
Sylvester was our superhero ❤️
Sylvester first Drag Queen, on the scene
You may not realise what a bold statement this was at the time. Openly gay, camp, proud and in your face! A real pathfinder! :)
Sylvester was utterly gentle and beautiful ....
Yes I immediately started dancing in my chair, it’s a feel good song for sure.That sequined kimono he’s wearing is 👌! I think it was refreshingly risqué for its time it was exactly what the LGBTQ community needed. 🏳️🌈 ✊🏼
Saludos thanks for following 😉
These were monster hits, and all the clubs here in the US Plum
Simply iconic, Divine! RIP S. we all loved it in the clubs in Manchester, UK.
🧡 Sylvester !
An incredible vocalist that was taken from us much too soon.
I see by some of the comments that many my age are reliving their past too. And that a new generation is carrying this era on into the future. Fantastic!
Thanks, Dereck.
This is one of my favorites
Its nice to see someone from today's generation appreciating good music from over 40 years ago. This music is timeless and it is much better than much of the music that is heard today. Disco and the gay community always have been intertwined with each other. It is music that was first appreciated by the Latino, Black and Gay communities ,even after its demise in 1980 from pop radio. Thanks Dereck
🎯💯
Saw Sylvester live three times - Awesome :) #itsAsin
Was filmed at The Embassy Club bond st London
Sylvester was WAY ahead of his time in both his musical output and his visual style. There would be no Boy George had Sylvester not paved the way.
Love how these young people react to the disco tunes. They have no idea what this time was like. Totally amazing! Studio 54 everywhere!! Montreal Quebec 1980....Funkytown club...9pm empty at 11:30pm packed to the rafters!!!
Hey Derek Sylvester was just so talented unreal its a shame he left us way too soon he is to this day amazing enjoy this .masterpiece from an incredible performer thanks for sharing and your super reaction
He was a drag queen who made some of the greatest dance mixes
Sylvester was not a drag queen
Patrick Cowley was a legend in crafting AH-MAZ-ING disco/hi-energy music. Another good one to look out for.
I remember this 1st time round......lol giving my age away, still love it danced to it many times in the gay clubs my hubby and I went to.
The greatest Disco song ever
great example of 70's disco-mania. Takes you away.
It never accured to me about the vocal connection and styling of Sylvester and Prince. Good observation.
WE stan this PRIDE Week! Thank you!
He was wearing high heals and dresses way before prince hahaha a true gay icon that paved the way to many many things to come in the community. Definitely ahead of its time.
Wow. Why do you people keep trying to throw Prince into this. This man had NOTHING to do with Prince. Stop that!
What they’re trying to say was Sylvester did flamboyance first when it came to black men. He’s a pioneer and very underrated.
My favorite cut from Sylvester was Dance Disco Heat. And his 1979 Live version of You Are My Friend. Which later Patti Labelle covered.
This is an awesome memory 👏👏 he was so ahead of his time in terms of being “real” . Just put it all out there and his talent is what we see. This was music that energized and made you feel alive. I actually never saw this video so thank you for the awesome review 👏👏❤️
When music was innocent, fun, uplifting, and most of all “happy”
Beautiful, beautiful man😍😍😍
Can only tear up to Disco music.
SO MANY dead friends who died TOO young.
Yeah way way to young bless them all
i filmed one of Sylvester's final shows
Sure did and it was Fantastic ,so glad you were there making it happen.It played an Historic part of Sylvester's music career despite the very sad conclusion.
There’s a documentary about legendary San Francisco drag group called “The Cockettes” and Sylvester was a major a part of it for many years. Watch it wherever,whenever you can.
Sylvester and 2 tons of fun
Sylvester do you wanna to funk is another disco classic.
Look at the moment between 5:45 and the waiters on top. One of them is dancing to the music, and when his back is turned, he turns and hears a scolding. He disguises but, in the second turn, he is still dancing hahahaha
I love this song, there is a 10 minute extended version too, this song was an inspiration for one of my songs on my new album, the high energy disco really is special. Also, Kylie Minogue's sister Dannii released a song in 2007 called Touch Me Like That and it uses the melody of this song, she said You Make Me Feel is one of her favorite songs too.
One of the OG Disco tracks. Such amazing layering with disco tracks as well. Different sound effects and additions to the beat are what disco is all about. You never know what synth is coming nextGood BPM for working out as well. You will find that a lot of the original disco classics' full length versions are going to be 9, 10, 11 minutes in length. I enjoyed this!
Sylvester predated Prince.....
Memories of dancing....disco was soooooo much fun! Sorry you missed it.
Oh, and Sylvester launched the stellar careers of The Weather Girls ("It's Raining Men) and allowed Martha Washington to become the diva she was.
I remember buying this 12" single back in the day. The video reminds me of the set of Pose. Never saw this video. AND they do have this kind of music nowadays. You are listening to it now. All CLASSICS live on!
Sylvester was the hero of gay pride and gay so much the SF at community. I was walking out of my bank on Castro Street in 1981 and he was walking in. His gentle smile was real! We miss his energy.
I really enjoy your reaction to songs. I have been following your Madonna reactions. I was a gay baby (early 20's) when this song was playing at the gay discos. It brought everyone to the dance floor. So crowded you could barely move. Back then straight friends would beg there gay friends to take them to the clubs. Gay discos had the best DJ's and the music throbbed. But it was so much fun. Keep up the good work.
It makes us want to dance because it's a great dance song, love your comments
Synthesizer was from Patrick Cowley. So yep, it's sound good !!!
Hi Dereck, I just subscribed to your page. The disco era was awesome. I'm glad you are enjoying it. Another great one was Thelma Houston "Don't leave me this way" Try to find the long version. The Weather girl's ''It's raining men" Donna Summer "This time i know its for real" was great. I know you found Karen Carpenter There will never be anyone like her. Her voice was so unique. Her voice was really special It contained some of the most unique tonal qualities. Musically, she had some of the best phrasing abilities. She was able to communicate the lyrics of her songs beautifully. Her voice was truly angelic. "Rainy Days and Mondays" "We've only just begun, "Top of the world" ("Goodbye to love" was awesome, very sad. If you can Dereck look up a little of her bio. She tragically died at 32. She suffered with anorexia nervosa, a terrible emotional disorder characterized by not eating, with an unrealistic view of your body. It affects mostly women. Karen became so thin. She died in February 1983. She left an amazing body of work. Her brother Richard was the genius with his song writing, He was a record producer, and music arranger, who formed half of the sibling duo The Carpenters alongside his sister Karen. I, along with millions of people miss her. I get sad sometimes when i listen to her songs. Dereck i hope
when you get a chance you can react to the songs i have mentioned. Thanks Michael
your reaction to Jimmy Somerville's version after Sylvester wld be interesting. ✌️♥️
Jimmy steals it.
Can't agree more
Jimmy Somerville voice & tones vocal range ,not much different 🎵 so similar to Sylvester 👍👍
You should check out Patrick Cowley. I believe he did the music on this track for Sylvester. I suggest the track called Menergy.
Patrick Cowley is a gay man who play the synths on the track. His synth work was very influential during that early phase of electronic exploration in music. He passed during the aids epidemic in the 80’s.
When this song started playing, there wasn't an inch of dancefloor open back in the day.
Oh man the 70s. Wild.
This! Disco heaven 💕
Hi Dereck!!! Love your Donna Summer and Sylvester reacts! I Feeel Love sounds NOW TODAY ahead of this time, incredible music on those years, Giorgio Moroder is still a genious... And you can try some stuff from the beloves Patrick Cowley, songs like Mind Warp are in the same vibe... Nice to meet your channel!!! Cheers from Argentina!
yOU LIKED THIS... Try The Weather Girls IT'S RAINING MEN.... I believe they used to be Sylvester's back up singers Two tons Of Fun...if I remember correctly....
I love in the way you express about the music i was growing and enjoyed and dance always thanksfelt Buddy 😊😎💯
Cette musique était (et est toujours ) géniale.
Je l'écoute encore en 2023 !
Well, it's literally High Energy - the name of the high-tempo genre. Maybe you knew that. Anyway, I would recommend a couple of Sylvester's less-known gems: 1) Sex, 2) Rock The Box (I especially love the lyrics "*All around* Great Britain / from Liverpool to Wales" - Liverpool is pretty much right next door to Wales.)
Yay, the QUEEN SYLVESTER!
Love it this was me and my husband young and dancing our asses of.
Sylvester = Prince before Prince
My dad was a flamboyant gay from 70s and this reminded of him a 5 timer studio 54 with photos to prove
Disco,a the music of love and inclusion. We miss you Sylvester, and man, we miss those days. Try Sylvester doing "Disco Heat" with backing vocals by Two Tons Of Fun featuring Martha Wash.
You were not yet a thought when. ...Sylvester doesn't have "Prince like" anything, Prince has Sylvester like...
This song was originally written as a BALLAD, but Patrick Cowley put the music behind it instead, saying that it required ENERGY.
This my jam, I play it when I'm on the treadmill all the time 😎👍
I remember when this song came. It sounded very original that era... Disco music with a different beat. We only would hear massively something seemed to this 20 years later in the 90's eurodisco boom. They where some kind of time travellers. LOL. 😄
Anyone else think Titus Burgess could be an incredible Sylvester in a biopic? He has the voice. I think he could pull it off.
I loved it.......
Sylvester was a a great Entertainer!!!
long ago, in a galaxy far away...(sigh)... skin...sweat...alcohol....poppers...flashing lights...pounding beat...😵😵
fun fact: Sylvester grew up singing in a Pentacostal church. Needless to say, he eventually had to leave.
HOW BLESSED I'M I TO BE 57 YO AND EXPERIENCE SYLVESTER AT EVERY LEVEL. DISCO LIVES
If you can check him out on American Bandstand from 1978. He tore the house down. HIs Backing Vocalists were Two Tons Of Fun aka The Weather Girls. Another one of his Songs "Do You Want To Funk" was feature din Trading Places with Eddie Murphy and Longtime Companion when a Group of Friends from 1981 to around 1987 deal with being the First Generation of Folks to die of AIDS. Jimi Somerville also did his Version of "Don't Leave Me This Way" originally done by Thelma Houston who was signed to Motown although it was written by Motown's Rivals Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff. Sadly he and his Lover both died of AIDS.
Love Sylvester!! Just can't believe he hasn't reacted to Donna Summer's I Feel Love or anything by her.
Yes, some electro happening. Also check out another hugely electro song - also iconic - "I Feel Love" by Donna Summer (1977)
I used to dance to this in the discos great memories 💃
actually this music
was called high energy dance, lol ! in the 80s he came out with even bigger tracks in 1982; Don't stop, Do ya Wanna Funk
OMG Dereck you are the best, reacting to this ! Wow, let's go gay 😍 all the way 👏 . Look for Divine 's shoot your shot or shake it up ! 🤩
Hi Derek. I really like your appreciation of the power of the dance floor and how entrancing some of these disco songs are. Could you react to "Dance with me" by Peter Brown? It's pretty funky.
You're fantastic. Never stop the play...follow up toward the end if you need to share details...share, show, and go.
He was very very good singer
Eartha Kitt (this is my life), Lupita D'alessio (Mudanzas), Shirley Bassey ( This is my life), great songs for pride month.
Might not never hear music like this again most people hated disco ,but it was one of the best music genre
I saw Sylvester Charlotte and also in Atlanta!!!!! It was everything u think it would be ! In the 80;’s
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Thank D xoxo
Zane
Please do more reviews of Bronski Beat & Communards with Jimmy Somerville. Why from Bronskyi Beat is a good continuation of your Pride music reviews. Thanks.
I love this song Never Can Say Goodbye by the Communards. Another great dance floor song that will give you goosebumps! :)
@@kcc7237 Might as well discover Gloria Gaynor's 1974 original too.
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Why communards? Let’s stick with the originals/main covers.
Awesome music of the 70's
React to Sylvester & 2 Tons of Fun: "Disco Heat". On audio only u could hear the correct way the song is sung. Also "Do You Wanna Funk" uploaded by Jesus Pina.
Love him, people accepted him, his clothes his voice and he was one of us, they accepted Boy George just a few years later, no we don't have music like this anymore and you wouldn't see a guy dressed like that and sounding like that in 2020, such a shame
Love Sylvester
I love watching your eargasms! uffff