1978 Sylvester – Step II
Step II is the fourth studio album by American singer Sylvester, released in 1978 on the Fantasy label. The album peaked at No. 7 on the R&B albums chart. It also reached No. 28 on the Billboard 200. The album features the singles “Dance (Disco Heat)”, which peaked at No. 4 on the Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, and “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)”, which charted at No. 20 on the Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100. Both songs reached No. 1 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on February 13, 1979.
Tracks
1 Just You And Me Forever (James Wirrick; Sylvester James) 04:36
2 Dance (Disco Heat) (Eric Robinson; Victor Orsborn) 06:34
3 You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) (Epilogue) 05:48
4 Grateful (Michael Finden; Sylvester James) 03:24
5 I Took My Strength From You (Burt Bacharach; Hal David) 03:31
6 Was It Something That I Said (Harvey Fuqua; Sylvester James) 06:54
7 Just You And Me Forever (Eric Robinson; Victor Orsborn) 04:16
Musicians
| Bass | Bob Kingson |
| Drums | Randy Merritt |
| Guitar | James Wirrick |
| Clavinet | Michael Finden |
| Electric Piano | Michael Finden |
| Organ | Michael Finden |
| Piano | Sylvester James |
| Synthesizer | Patrick Cowley |
| Effects | Patrick Cowley |
| Percussion | David Frazier |
| Background Vocals | Izora Armstead |
| Background Vocals | Martha Wash |
| Vocals | Sylvester James |
Other Musicians
7 Just You And Me Forever
| Bass | James Jamerson Jr |
| Drums | James Gadson |
Liner Notes
Producer – Harvey Fuqua, Sylvester
Producer (Associate) – Nancy C Pitts
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – Leslie Drayton
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Sylvester (Tracks 1, 4, 5, 6)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – James Wirrick (Track 1)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Eric Robinson (Tracks 2, 7)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Michael Finden (Track 4)
Concertmaster – Charles Veal
Contractor – Charles Veal, George Bohanon
Engineer (Recording) – Buddy Bruno, Eddie Bill Harris
Engineer (Assistant) – Wally Buck
Mastered By – George Horn
Mixed By – Eddie Bill Harris
Art Direction – Phil Carroll
Design – Dennis Gassner
Photography – Phil Bray
Mastered At Kendun Recorders
Mixed At Fantasy Studios
Recorded At Fantasy Studios
Recorded At Conway Studios
Recorded At Clark-Brown Audio
Phonographic Copyright Fantasy Records
Copyright Fantasy Records