Album

Small Talk

Sly & The Family Stone

1974 · Funk / Soul

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Small Talk by Sly & The Family Stone

Small Talk is a Soul & Funk album by Sly & The Family Stone, originally released in 1974. On Gatefold: 34 pressings tracked, owned by 6 collectors.

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Small Talk is the seventh album by Sly & the Family Stone, released in 1974. It was the final album to feature the original Family Stone, which broke up in January 1975.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Small Talk3:20
  2. A2Say You Will3:15
  3. A3Mother Beautiful1:59
  4. A4Time For Livin'3:15
  5. A5Can't Strain My Brain4:08

Side B

  1. B1Loose Booty3:44
  2. B2Holdin' On3:36
  3. B3Wishful Thinkin'4:23
  4. B4Better Thee Than Me3:34
  5. B5Livin' While I'm Livin'2:57
  6. B6This Is Love2:56

Sound DNA

  • Soul & Funk
  • Funk
  • gritty
  • laid-back
  • funky

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

First pressing, Orange label. Columbia, Pitman pressing.
Issued with 22" x 11" stiff-paper foldout lyric/credit insert.
Last album with the original lineup.
On A1 Sly's son, Sylvester Jr, contributes with "vocals".

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Andy NewmarkDRUMS
  • Bill LordanDRUMS MUSICIAN, DRUMS
  • Cynthia RobinsonMUSICIAN, TRUMPET TRUMPET
  • Ed BogasARRANGED BY
  • Freddie StoneMUSICIAN, VOCALS, GUITAR VOCALS, GUITAR
  • Jerry MartiniMUSICIAN, SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
  • Little SisterBACKING VOCALS
  • Pat RizzoFLUTE, SAXOPHONE MUSICIAN, FLUTE, SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
  • Rose Banks StoneMUSICIAN, VOCALS, KEYBOARDS VOCALS, KEYBOARDS
  • Rose StoneBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, PIANO, KEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS
  • Rusty AllenBASS MUSICIAN, BASS
  • Sid PageMUSICIAN, VIOLIN VIOLIN
  • Sly StoneARRANGED BY GUITAR HARMONICA
  • True GubmintKEYBOARDS
  • Truman ThomasKEYBOARDS
  • Vet StewartMUSICIAN, VOCALS, KEYBOARDS VOCALS, KEYBOARDS

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