Living in San Francisco in the 1960s, he performed in a musical production called Women of the Blues, then joined a short-lived group of transvestite performance artists called The Cockettes in the early 70's (famed transvestite Divine was a member of the group as well). Sylvester can be seen in The Cockettes' outrageous short film Tricia's Wedding, lampooning the wedding of President Nixon's daughter Tricia, and in an eponymous 2002 documentary about the group.
In 1972, Sylvester supplied two cuts to Lights Out San Francisco, an album complied by the KSAN radio station and released on the Blue Thumb label. In 1973, Sylvester & his Hot Band released two rock-oriented albums on Blue Thumb (their self-titled debut was also known as "Scratch My Flower," due to a gardenia-shaped scratch-and-sniff sticker adhered to the cover). Signed a solo act to Fantasy Records in 1977, and working with the production talents of legendary Motown producer Harvey Fuqua. Sylvester later alleged that Fuqua cheated him out of millions of dollars.
Sylvester soon met his frequent collaborator Patrick Cowley. Cowley's synthesizer and Sylvester's voice proved to be a magical combination, and pushed Sylvester's sound in an increasingly dance-oriented direction; his second solo album - Step II (1978) - unleashed two disco classics: "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)," and "Dance (Disco Heat)." By this time both his live shows and recordings also recognizably featured the back-up vocals of Two Tons O' Fun: future Weather Girls Martha Wash and Izora Rhodes. 1979 brought three Billboard awards and an appearance in the movie, The Rose, starring Bette Midler.
Moving to Megatone Records in 1982, Sylvester quickly landed a Hi-NRG classic with "Do You Wanna Funk." He was close friends with other Megatone artists Linda Imperial and Jeanie Tracy. Sylvester was also very close to the legendary Patti LaBelle.
Later pressure from the label to "butch up" his image would result in him attending meetings in full-on drag. A drag photo shoot, which he staged and presented to label heads as a gag (calling it his "new album cover") would later grace the cover of Immortal after Sylvester died; it was the label's way of paying tribute to his spirit. In 1985, one of his dreams came true as he was summoned to sing back-up for Aretha Franklin on her Who's Zoomin' Who comeback album. His sole Warner Bros. album was Mutual Attraction in 1986; a single from the album, "Someone Like You," featured original cover art by Keith Haring.
Sylvester died of complications from AIDS on December 16, 1988. His good friend Jeanie Tracy took care of Sylvester during his last days.
In the late 1990's, performance artist Djola Branner (co-founder of the highly influential Pomo Afro Homos troupe) created his acclaimed solo piece and CD Mighty Real around the life of Sylvester.
On September 20, 2004 Sylvester's anthem record, You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real), was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame. A year later, on September 19, 2005, Sylvester himself was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame for his achievement as an artist.
In 2005, a biography written by Joshua Gamson and titled The Fabulous Sylvester: The Legend, The music, The 70s in San Francisco was published.
2. Sylvester (Sylvester Larsen , born 1973) is a danish artist, who has released 4 albums. He is the son of Kim Larsen. See www.sylvesterlarsen.dk
Trouble in Paradise
Sylvester Lyrics
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Just keep thinking about you
Wore a ring from my tears foreign die
And it looks like feels trouble in paradise
I remember when we talk it over
Now conversation seems to get in the way
Our love wins to share, is growing colder
Maybe we can find a love together
And maybe we can find in somebody new
Who knows what the future hold before us?
I really rather I get old with you
Where do we go from here?
(Where do we go?)
Now that becomes so wrong, baby
I, I just leave this
Trouble, trouble in paradise, I need a solution
(Trouble)
Trouble, trouble in paradise, so much confusion
(Trouble)
Trouble trouble in paradise, where do we go from here?
(Trouble)
Trouble, trouble in paradise
(Trouble)
Watch this step, I watch you coming back
You wanna try again
You think that you can change woo over not
But you're wrong again
If I could I would believe
What you say is true
I heard this stories so many times
Now I really, really, really I'm over you
Trouble, trouble in paradise, I need a solution
(Trouble)
Trouble, trouble in paradise, so much confusion
(Trouble)
Trouble, trouble in paradise, where do we go from here?
(Trouble)
Trouble, trouble in paradise
(Trouble)
The song "Trouble in Paradise" by Sylvester is a soulful ballad that reflects on a relationship that is falling apart. The lyrics describe the singer's inability to sleep at night as they think about their partner, who has caused them a lot of emotional pain. The singer also wears a ring, which symbolizes their tears and hints at the fact that they may have been dumped by their partner. They can see that there is trouble in paradise, and the relationship they once had is fading away.
The chorus of the song expresses the frustration and confusion that the singer is feeling. They want to find a solution to the trouble in paradise, but they are not sure how to do it. They wonder if they can find love with someone else or if they should try and make it work with their partner. The second verse explains how their communication has broken down, and their once-loving relationship has become cold and distant. The singer acknowledges that they would prefer to grow old with their current partner, but they don't know if that is possible.
The song is a poignant reflection on the challenges of love and relationships. It portrays the pain and confusion that can ensue when a relationship is not working out, and the uncertainty that can arise when trying to find a way forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't sing to sleep at night
I am unable to sing myself to sleep as I keep thinking about you.
Just keep thinking about you
My mind is constantly occupied with the thought of you.
Wore a ring from my tears foreign die
I wore a ring crafted from the tears I shed in your absence.
And it looks like feels trouble in paradise
The state of our relationship seems like there is turmoil and chaos amidst the serenity of paradise.
I remember when we talk it over
I recall the times when we talked and discussed our relationship.
Now conversation seems to get in the way
However, nowadays our conversations seem to obstruct our relationship rather than resolving issues.
Our love wins to share, is growing colder
Our love that we once shared is slowly descending into a bitter coldness.
It seems too little from the everyday
The everyday acts of love and affection that we share aren't enough to keep our relationship going.
Maybe we can find a love together
Perhaps we can find love together again.
And maybe we can find in somebody new
Or maybe we can discover someone else to love.
Who knows what the future hold before us?
We can never predict the future of our relationship.
I really rather I get old with you
Despite the difficulties, I still desire to grow old with you.
Where do we go from here?
What path should we take from this point onward?
(Where do we go?)
Now that becomes so wrong, baby
Our relationship has started to take a bad turn.
I, I just leave this
I'm unsure of what I should do and might leave this situation.
Trouble, trouble in paradise, I need a solution
Our supposedly blissful and harmonious relationship is plagued by problems that need solutions.
(Trouble)
Trouble, trouble in paradise, so much confusion
There is a great deal of confusion due to the problems we're facing in our relationship.
Trouble trouble in paradise, where do we go from here?
There are issues with our relationship that need to be resolved before we proceed.
(Trouble)
Watch this step, I watch you coming back
I'm taking it slow and watching you as you try to come back into my life.
You wanna try again
You want to give it another shot.
You think that you can change woo over not
You believe that you can change and win me over, but you are mistaken.
But you're wrong again
You are incorrect once again.
If I could I would believe
If it were possible, I would believe that you were telling the truth.
What you say is true
I would like to trust what you're saying as true.
I heard this stories so many times
However, I have heard these stories many times before and cannot blindly believe them.
Now I really, really, really I'm over you
At this point, I am truly over you.
Trouble, trouble in paradise, I need a solution
Our love that was once heavenly has now become problematic and needs fixing.
(Trouble)
Trouble, trouble in paradise, so much confusion
Our relationship is now marked by confusion and discord.
(Trouble)
Trouble, trouble in paradise, where do we go from here?
We need to work on our issues to find out what the future holds for our relationship.
Trouble, trouble in paradise
The problems with our once-oblivious love have now become apparent.
(Trouble)
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JAMES WIRRICK, JEFFREY MEHL, SYLVESTER JAMES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
light weight baby
Lyrics:
I can't sing to sleep at night
Just keep thinking about you
Wore a ring from my tears foreign die
And it looks like feels trouble in paradise
I remember when we talk it over
Now conversation seems to get in the way
Our love wins to share, is growing colder
It seems too little from the everyday
Maybe we can find a love together
And maybe we can find in somebody new
Who knows what the future hold before us?
I really rather I get old with you
Where do we go from here?
(Where do we go?)
Now that becomes so wrong, baby
I, I just leave this
Trouble (trouble), trouble in paradise  I need a solution
Trouble (trouble), trouble in paradise  So much confusion
Trouble (trouble), trouble in paradise  Where do we go from here?
Trouble (trouble), trouble in paradise
Watch this step, I watch you coming back
You wanna try again
You think that you can change woo over not
But you're wrong again
If I could I would believe
What you say is true
I heard this stories so many times
Now I really, really, really I'm over you
Trouble (trouble), trouble in paradise  I need a solution
Trouble (trouble), trouble in paradise  So much confusion
Trouble (trouble), trouble in paradise  Where do we go from here?
Trouble (trouble), trouble in paradise
daniela luna serena nigreli aragona
es un genio total amo sus canciones un gran cantante q se nos fue pero sigue vigente en nuestros corazones al igual q pactrick cowrley dos genios
Wolfsky9
Incredible talent------a total-class act, & still greatly missed. RIH, Brother. ------Pitched up to 158/ BPM, this was a classic high-impact aerobics classic . -------------RIH, to all aerobics people who have passed. --------------WolfSky9, 72 y/o
alex
One of best such feel good music! Better then most of crap today just a great shame people dont know of his other tracks rip
light weight baby
Lyrics:
I can't sing to sleep at night
Just keep thinking about you
Wore a ring from my tears foreign die
And it looks like feels trouble in paradise
I remember when we talk it over
Now conversation seems to get in the way
Our love wins to share, is growing colder
It seems too little from the everyday
Maybe we can find a love together
And maybe we can find in somebody new
Who knows what the future hold before us?
I really rather I get old with you
Where do we go from here?
(Where do we go?)
Now that becomes so wrong, baby
I, I just leave this
Trouble (trouble), trouble in paradise  I need a solution
Trouble (trouble), trouble in paradise  So much confusion
Trouble (trouble), trouble in paradise  Where do we go from here?
Trouble (trouble), trouble in paradise
Watch this step, I watch you coming back
You wanna try again
You think that you can change woo over not
But you're wrong again
If I could I would believe
What you say is true
I heard this stories so many times
Now I really, really, really I'm over you
Trouble (trouble), trouble in paradise  I need a solution
Trouble (trouble), trouble in paradise  So much confusion
Trouble (trouble), trouble in paradise  Where do we go from here?
Trouble (trouble), trouble in paradise
hector alcantara
Que forma de empezar cada tema para después estallar en alta energía.
Eres grande Silvester.
Ray Earl Comedy
This album is fire!
Kenneth R
It's such an amazing album he made such unbelievable music if you agree he made songs to party the night away and they same song he made such powerful messages one of many amazing musicians to die of aids so sad
rose green
can i just say i love his voice? It's so perfect - beautiful yet emotional, my favourite register (mezzo soprano is one term for it in another genre), expressive but also cool and sexy.
suejean!!
Disco will never heckling die!!!! Not while I'm alive at least :'^)
Jeff Lawrence
Loved him, and "two tons of fun"....gone to soon, but you better believe I still, and will dance around the house, listening to him!