The Essential Sly & The Family Stone [Sony]

Original Release Date:  March 11, 2002

Track Listing

• 1. Underdog
• 2. I Cannot Make It
• 3. Dance to the Music
• 4. Are You Ready?
• 5. Fun
• 6. M'Lady
• 7. Life
• 8. Love City
• 9. Stand!
• 10. Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey
• 11. I Want to Take You Higher
• 12. Somebody's Watching You
• 13. Sing a Simple Song
• 14. Everyday People
• 15. You Can Make It If You Try
• 16. Hot Fun in the Summertime
• 17. Everybody Is a Star
• 18. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
• 19. Family Affair
• 20. Luv N' Haight
• 21. Poet
• 22. (You Caught Me) Smilin'
• 23. Runnin' Away
• 24. Brave and Strong
• 25. Just Like a Baby
• 26. Thank You for Talkin' to Me, Africa
• 27. In Time
• 28. If You Want Me to Stay
• 29. Frisky
• 30. Skin I'm In
• 31. Babies Makin' Babies
• 32. If It Were Left Up to Me
• 33. Time for Livin'
• 34. Loose Booty
• 35. I Get High on You

Credits

• Marty Balin: Composer
• Rick James: Composer
• Larry Graham: Bass
• Paul Kantner: Composer
• Shorty Rogers: Composer
• Steven Berkowitz: A&R
• Rusty Allen: Bass
• George Clinton: Composer
• Greg Errico: Drums
• Jerry Goldstein: Executive Producer, Compilation Producer
• Jerry Martini: Saxophone
• Andy Newmark: Drums
• Cynthia Robinson: Trumpet
• Freddie Stone: Guitar, Vocals
• Rose Stone: Keyboards
• Bob Irwin: Compilation Producer
• David Redfern: Photography
• Howard Fritzson: Art Direction
• Vic Anesini: Mastering
• Fred Lombardi: Photography, Sleeve Design
• Patti Matheny: A&R, Artist Coordination
• Kyle Wofford: A&R, Artist Coordination
• Glenn Stone: Executive Producer
• Darren Salmieri: A&R, Artist Coordination
• Abe Vélez: Packaging Manager, Package Manager
• Lisa Buckler: Project Director
• H. Beane: Composer