Leon Frank Sylvers III (born March 7, 1953, Memphis, Tennessee) is an American singer, songwriter, disc-jockey, record producer and multi-instrumentalist. He was a member of the family group The Sylvers and became one of the most successful producers in black music in the late 1970s to the mid-1980s through his association with Dick Griffey's SOLAR Records. Artists such as J Dilla, Dr. Dre, and Madlib have sampled songs written and produced by him.
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Dynasty
band
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Carrie Lucas
American singer
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The Sylvers
American R&B/Soul family vocal group from Watts, Los Angeles, California
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Shalamar
American music group
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Lakeside
American band
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Midnight Star
band
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Howard Hewett
American recording artist; singer
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Jody Watley
American singer
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Alton McClain and Destiny
American disco girl group
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The S.O.S. Band
American band
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Foster Sylvers
American singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist
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Blu Cantrell
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Guy
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The Brothers Johnson
Funk Band
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The Gap Band
American R&B and funk band
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Bunny Sigler
American musician
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The Whispers
American music group
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Jermaine Stewart
American musician, singer, actor, dancer
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Babyface
American singer, songwriter and record producer
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Mtume
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Maurice White
American musician, founder of Earth, Wind & Fire
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Five Star
British pop/R&B sibling group
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Grover Washington, Jr.
American recording artist, jazz-funk / soul-jazz saxophonist (1943-1999)
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Freddie Perren
American songwriter, musician, record producer
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Roger Troutman
American musician, songwriter, producer
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The Isley Brothers
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Ray Parker Jr.
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Freda Payne
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Leon Ware
American recording artist, songwriter and composer