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Sylvester James Jr. (September 6, 1947 – December 16, 1988), known simply as Sylvester, was an American singer-songwriter. Primarily active in the genres of disco, rhythm and blues, and soul, he was known for his flamboyant and androgynous appearance, falsetto singing voice, and hit disco singles in the late 1970s and 1980s. Born in Watts, Los Angeles, to a middle-class African-American family, Sylvester developed a love of singing through the gospel choir of his Pentecostal church. Leaving the church after... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Sylvester first charted in 1977 with Down, Down, Down / Over and Over.The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 9 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements.On US Dance the artist achieved 8 Top‑10s, 3 of which went to number‑one.