The following list catalogs song-writing and production credits for Leon Sylvers III. Sylvers began his career as a member of the group, The Sylvers. His production career took off in 1978 when he became the in house producer for SOLAR Records.
Writer credits As writer (not as producer) Year Artist Album Track(s) Label1972The SylversThe Sylvers"Wish That I Could Talk to You", "Fools Paradise", "Only One Can Win", "I Know Myself", "Chaos", "So Close", "How Love Hurts" Pride/MGM1973The SylversThe Sylvers II"We Can Make It If We Try", "Through the Love in My Heart", "Handle It", "I'll Never Let You Go", "Cry of a Dreamer", "Stay Away from Me", "I Don't Need to Prove Myself", "Love Me, Love Me Not", "I Remember"Pride/MGMFoster SylversFoster Sylvers"Misdemeanor"Pride/MGM1974The SylversThe Sylvers III"Even This Shall Pass", "Am I Truly Yours"Pride/MGM1975The SylversShowcase"Free Style", "I Can Be for Real", "Clap Your Hands to the Music", "Ain't Nothin' But a Party"Capitol Records1976The SylversSomething Special"Got to Have You (For My Very Own)", "High School Dance", "That's What Love Is Made Of", "Disco Showdown"Capitol Records1980Gene Page featuring Charmaine SylversLove Starts After Dark"Love Starts After Dark"Arista Records1981WaxDo You Believe in Magic"The Right Time For Us"RCA Records1983Real to Reel"Love Me Like This" 12" Single"Taking the Long Way Home"Arista Records1985Rockie RobbinsRockie Robbins (1985)"Goodbyes Don't Last Forever", "You Finally Found the One"MCA Records1986Howard HewettI Commit to Love"I Commit to Love"Elektra Records1987LakesidePower"Love I Can Bank On"SOLAR RecordsRoyaltyRich and Famous"If You've Got the Heart (I've Got the Love)"Warner Bros. Records1994BlackstreetBlackstreet"Before I Let You Go" "Happy Home" "Give You All My Lovin", "Wanna Make Love"Interscope RecordsNew Kids on the BlockFace the Music"Girls", "Never Let You Go"Columbia Records
Production credits Year Artist Album Label Tracks produced1978The SylversForever YoursCasablanca RecordsEntire albumShalamarDisco GardensSOLAR RecordsEntire albumLakesideShot of LoveSOLAR RecordsEntire album1979ShalamarBig FunSOLAR RecordsEntire albumDynastyYour Piece of the RockSOLAR RecordsEntire albumLakesideRough RidersSOLAR RecordsEntire album1980ShalamarThree for LoveSOLAR RecordsEntire albumDynastyAdventures in the Land of MusicSOLAR RecordsEntire album7th WonderThunderChocolate City Records"The Tilt"Midnight StarThe BeginningSOLAR Records"Make It Last"Carrie LucasPortrait of CarrieSOLAR Records"It's Not What You Got (It's How You Use It)", "Career Girl", "Fashion"1981ShalamarGo for ItSOLAR RecordsEntire albumThe SylversConceptSOLAR RecordsEntire albumDynastyThe Second AdventureSOLAR RecordsEntire albumThe WhispersLove Is Where You Find It SOLAR Records"In the Raw", "Turn Me Out", "Cruisin' In", "Emergency"Midnight StarStanding TogetherSOLAR RecordsEntire album1982ShalamarFriendsSOLAR RecordsEntire albumDynastyRight Back at Cha!SOLAR RecordsEntire album except for "The Only One"1983ShalamarThe LookSOLAR RecordsEntire albumThe WhispersLove for LoveSOLAR Records"Tonight", "Keep On Lovin’ Me", "Keep Your Love Around"Evelyn "Champagne" KingFace to FaceRCA Records"Action", "Shake Down", "Tell Me Something Good", "Makin' Me So Proud", "Givin' You My Love (What Cha Gonna Do With It)"TavaresWords and MusicRCA Records"Ten to One"Real to Reel"Love Me Like This" 12" SingleArista Records"Love Me Like This"1984The WhispersSo GoodSOLAR Records"Sweet Sensation", "On Impact", "So Good"The Brothers JohnsonOut of ControlA&M RecordsEntire albumThe SpinnersCross FireAtlantic Records"Keep On Keepin' On", "Not Just Another Lover," "Love Is in Season", "Secrets"KrystolGettin' ReadyEpic Records Entire album except for two tracksGlenn JonesFinesseRCA Records"Finesse", "It Hurts Too Much", "Meet Me Halfway There", "Bring Back Your Love", "On the Floor"The SylversBizarreGeffen RecordsEntire album except for "Got To Be Crazy"1985Gladys Knight & the PipsLifeColumbia Records"Keep Givin' Me Love", "Just Let Me Love You", "Forever", "Do You Wanna Have Some Fun"KrystolTalk of the TownEpic Records"Love Is Like an Itchin' in My Heart", "The Things That Men Do", "C'est La Vie", "Shattered Glass", "Talk of the Town", "Hard to Believe", "I Want a Man Who Can Dance"Lushus Daim & the Pretty VainMore Than You Can HandleMotown Records"More Than You Can Handle", "The One You Love", "The Rhythm of Love", "Flex, "Pretty Poison", "For You"1986DynastyDaydreamin'SOLAR RecordsEntire albumStacy LattisawTake Me All the WayMotown Records"You Ain’t Leavin’"1987The WhispersJust Gets Better with TimeSOLAR Records"Special F/X", "No Pain, No Gain"1988Five StarRock the WorldRCA Records"Another Weekend", "Rock My World", "Are You Really the One", "Let Me Be Yours", "Free Time", "Rescue Me"Evelyn "Champagne" KingFlirtManhattan Records"Flirt", "Hold On to What You've Got", "Before the Date"1989Living in a BoxGatecrashingChrysalis Records"Mistaken Identity"1990Smokey RobinsonLove, SmokeyMotown Records"Unless You Do It Again"Howard HewettHoward HewettElektra Entertainment"I Do", "The More I Get (The More I Want)"1994BlackstreetBlackstreetInterscope Records"Givin' You All My Lovin'", "Before I Let You Go"1997Big BubTimelessKedar Records"Everybody"2000GuyGuy IIIMCA Records"Love Online"2009N'dambiPink ElephantStax RecordsEntire album
References
External links Leon F. Sylvers III Discography at Discogs