This is the discography of the American band Sly and the Family Stone and the work of Sly Stone (Sylvester Stewart) outside of his band. The group had three number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100: "Everyday People" in 1968, "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" in 1969 and "Family Affair" in 1971. Three of the band's albums were certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and two were certified gold.
Albums Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US USR&BHH AUS CAN JPN UK A Whole New Thing Released: October 1967 Label: Epic————195— Dance to the Music Released: April 1968 Label: Epic14211——155— Life Released: September 1968 Label: Epic195———163— Stand! Released: May 1969 Label: Epic13391166— RIAA: Platinum There's a Riot Goin' On Released: November 1971 Label: Epic11—45931 RIAA: Platinum BPI: Silver Fresh Released: June 1973 Label: Epic71—1784— RIAA: Gold Small Talk Released: July 1974 Label: Epic15——13200— RIAA: Gold Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I'm Back Released: December 1976 Label: Epic—33———— Back on the Right Track Released: November 1979 Label: Warner Bros.15231———— Ain't but the One Way Released: 1982 Label: Warner Bros.—————— "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Solo career YearAlbumPeak chart positionsCertifications (sales threshold)USUS R&BCAN1975High on You4511982011I'm Back! Family & Friends — — —
Live albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US USR&B BEL(WA) JPN NL Live at the Fillmore East October 4th & 5th 1968 Released: 2015 Label: Epic/Legacy—2412911471 Woodstock: Sunday August 17, 1969 Released: March 2019 Label: Epic/Legacy————— The First Family: Live at Winchester Cathedral 1967 Released: April 2025 High Moon Records————— "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Charted compilation albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US USR&BHH CAN JPN Greatest Hits Released: October 1970 Label: Epic2110164 RIAA: 5× Platinum Ten Years Too Soon Released: 1979 Label: Epic—62—— Different Strokes by Different Folks Released: July 2005 Label: Epic/Hear—55—61 The Collection Released: 2007 Label: Epic/Legacy—62—— Higher! Released: 2013 Label: Epic/Legacy—47—— Higher! (Highlights) Released: 2013 Label: Epic/Legacy—72—— Stone Soul - The Origins Of Sly And The Family Stone Released: 2023 Label: Regrooved———— "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Solo compilations and other releases 1994: Precious Stone – Sly Stone in the Studio 1963-1965 2010: Listen to the Voices – Sly Stone in the Studio 1965-1970 2014: I'm Just Like You: Sly's Stone Flower 1969-70 – Light in the Attic
Singles
Sly and the Family Stone Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US USR&BHH BEL(FL) BEL(WA) GER NL UK"Underdog" 1967———————A Whole New Thing "Dance to the Music"89—49——7 RIAA: GoldDance to the Music "Life"196893——————Life "Everyday People"11————36 RIAA: 2× Platinum BPI: SilverStand! "Stand!"19692214————— "Hot Fun in the Summertime"23————— RIAA: GoldGreatest Hits "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" /"Everybody Is a Star"11————— RIAA: Platinum "I Want to Take You Higher"19703824—————Stand! "Family Affair"1971112441331815 RIAA: PlatinumThere's a Riot Goin' On "Runnin' Away"19722315————17 "(You Caught Me) Smilin'"4221————— "If You Want Me to Stay"1973123————— RIAA: PlatinumFresh "Frisky"7928————— "Time for Livin'"19743210—————Small Talk "Loose Booty"8422————— "Family Again"1976—85—————Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I'm Back "Remember Who You Are"197910538—————Back on the Right Track "The Same Thing (Makes You Laugh, Makes You Cry)"——————— "High Y'all"1983———————Ain't but the One Way "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Solo career
Title Release info YearUS Hot 100US R&B Notes "A Long Time Alone" / "I'm Just a Fool"1 Luke Record Co. AR-1008 1961——as Danny "Sly" Stewart "Help Me With My Broken Heart" / "Long Time Alone"² G&P 901 1962—— as Sylvester Stewart "I Just Learned How to Swim" / "Scat Swim"³ Autumn Record No. 3 1964—— as Sly Stewart "Buttermilk, Part 1" / "Buttermilk, Part 2"4 Autumn Record No. 14 1965—— as Sly "Temptation Walk, Part 1" / "Temptation Walk, Part 2"4 Autumn Record No. 26—— "Rock Dirge, Part 1" / "Rock Dirge, Part 2"5 Woodcock Records WOO-0001 1971—— demos from Recorded in San Francisco "I Get High on You" / "That's Lovin' You" Epic 8–50135 1975523 from High on You "Le Lo Li" / "Who Do You Love?" Epic 8-50175—75 "Crossword Puzzle" / "Greed" Epic 8-50201 1976—— "Dance to the Music" / "Sing a Simple Song" Epic 9-50795 1979—— remixes from Ten Years Two Soon "Eek-ah-Bo-Static Automatic" A&M AM-2890 1986—— backed with "Black Girls" by Rae Dawn Chong "Love and Affection" (with Martha Davis) A&M SP-17438 —— 12" single promo, backed with "Evolution" by Models "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (2023 Mix)" Cleopatra Records 2023—— Released single
Other charted songs Title Year Peak chart positions Album US USR&BHH UK CAN"M'Lady" 196893—3289Life"Sing a Simple Song" 8928—91Stand!"If It Were Left Up to Me" 1974—57——Fresh "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Solo soundtrack contributions TItleFilmYear"Eek-ah-Bo-Static Automatic" and "Love and Affection"Soul Man1986"I'm a Burglar"Burglar1987
Solo session work
Stone Flower Productions Sly Stone wrote, produced, and performed instrumentation for each single released on his Stone Flower label:
Little Sister For details on this group, see Little Sister (band) 1970: "You're the One [Part 1]" / "You're the One [Part 2]" (US #22, R&B #4) 1970: "Somebody's Watching You" / "Stanga" (US #32, R&B #8)
Joe Hicks 1969: "I'm Goin' Home" / "Home Sweet Home" (backed by Sly & the Family Stone on both sides) 1970: "Life and Death in G&A" [Part 1] / "Life and Death in G & A" [Part 1]
6IX 1970: "I'm Just Like You" / "Dynamite"
Other solo collaborations YearTitleMain artistSly Stone's role1966The Wildest Organ in Town!Billy Prestonarranger, writing1973Mighty Joe HicksJoe Hickswriting, "Train of Thought" and "Water Water"1974Lost in a DreamREO Speedwagonguitar and piano on "You Can Fly"1974Let It FlowElvin Bishoporgan1974Insane AsylumKathi McDonaldvocals, "Insane Asylum"1975Oh, What a Mighty TimeNew Riders of the Purple Sageorgan and piano on "Mighty Time"1976Wings of LoveThe Temptationswriting, arrangements, and instrumentation11976Don't Know What the World Is Coming ToBobby Womackbackground vocals, "Don't Know What the World Is Coming To"1978Bonnie Pointer (1978)Bonnie Pointerwriting, instrumentation11979Bonnie Pointer (1979)Bonnie Pointerwriting, instrumentation1981The Electric Spanking of War BabiesFunkadelicwriting and instrumentation, "Funk Gets Stronger, Part 1" and "Funk Gets Stronger, Part 2"1982Godmoma HereGodmomawriting and instrumentation, "Be All You Can Be"1983Urban Dancefloor GuerillasP-Funk All-Starswriting, instrumentation1983"Chasing the Rock"Gene Page Headlines featuring Sly Stone & Danny Pearsonguest leads1986ShockadelicaJesse Johnsonguest leads on "Crazay"1987The Last Soul ManBobby Womack guest leads, "When the Weekend Comes"1988Blueberry GossipTa Mara and the Seenvocals, "Everyday People"1988Kickin'The Brothers Johnsonhorn arrangement, "Ball of Fire"1989AnimalThe Bar-Kayswriter and producer, "Just Like a Teeter-Totter"1990For All the King's MenMaceo Parkerguest leads, "Tell the World"1990HeritageEarth, Wind & Fireguest leads, "Good Time"1991March of the 13CATS13CATSguitar, "Thank You"1992Go Fer Yer Funk (Clinton Family Series Volume I)P-Funk All-Starscontains 1981 demo version of "Who in the Funk Do You Think You Are", from Ain't But the One Way1994Testing Positive for the Funk (Clinton Family Series Volume IV)P-Funk All-Starsbass on "Superstar Madness", recorded in 19801995FunkcronomiconAxiom FunkCo-writer, keyboards on "Tell the World" with Maceo Parker and Bootsy Collins 2008George Clinton and His Gangsters of LoveGeorge Clintonvocals, "Ain't That Peculiar" and "Fever"2008BabyStone EPBabyStonevocals, "Stonetro"; backing vocals & R3 Vocoder, "Ask Me"2014First Ya Gotta Shake the GateFunkadelicvocals, instruments, "Man in the Box" Notes: Because of tax problems, Sly Stone could not take credit on some of these works. In these cases, one of his associates, Truman Thomas, was credited with the work in Stone's place (although Stone or both Stone and Thomas worked on each listed item).
As a member of other groups
The Stewart Four Members Sylvester Stewart, Freddie Stewart, Rose Stewart, and Vaetta Stewart 1952: "On the Battlefield" / "Walking in Jesus' Name" (Church of God in Christ, Northern Sunday School Department)
The Viscaynes 1961: "Stop What You are Doing" / "I Guess I'll Be" (Tropo Records) 1 1961: "Yellow Moon" / "Uncle Sam Needs You (My Friend)" (VPM Records) ² 1961: "Yellow Moon" / "Heavenly Angel" (VPM Records) 1976: "Oh What a Nite" / "You've Forgotten Me" (Subarro Records) ³
1 Tropo 101. Released as by "THE VISCAYNES AND THE RAMBLERS"
² VPM 1006. "Yellow Moon" comp.: Geo. Motola - R. Page. Record was first misprinted as The Biscaynes. This was a mistake because the band has always used the name VISCAYNES.
³ Subarro 489. A leftover George Motola production, "Oh What a Nite" (a remake of the Dells' 1956 hit), b/w "You've Forgotten Me" was credited "Sly Stone & the Biscaynes" when issued in 1976.
4 Sylvester Stewart / Sly Stone has nothing to do with the Stewart Brother singles released in the late 50s on the LA based Keen and Ensign labels. This was a different Sylvester Stewart.
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References
External links Edwin & Arno Konings www.slystonebook.com