Spirit of ’71, Part 2
Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia
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Family affair became the family stones biggest hit since their early 68 chart topper, everyday people. This single was also built out of a rhythm box beat, along with deep funk guitar that sounded like it was recorded under water because sly had over doubbed the track so many times. Sly's visionary album of disillusionment and dark souls rose to number one on the album chart. It benefited from two plus years of pent up demand for new sly stone material. Soon produced a follow up hit, the number 23 pop, number 15 r and b single, running away.
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