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  1. 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.

  2. Sep 5, 2020 · Sylvester - You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) Stream the fully remastered version of Step II here: found.ee/Sylvester-stepII-s Follow Sylvester on Facebook at: found.ee/Sylvester-fb-d ...more.

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  3. Jun 16, 2023 · Sylvester James Jr., who died in 1988, is best known as an architect of disco, illuminating queer dance clubs from Los Angeles to London with the era-defining singles “You Make Me Feel (Mighty...

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  4. Jun 2, 2023 · Unapologetically gay disco pioneer Sylvester was one of the many LGBTQ artists whose lives were cut short by the AIDS epidemic in the ’80s while the Republican-led government willfully...

  5. Oct 8, 2018 · Sylvester's 1978 dance hit transcends its moment and even the gay rights and AIDS awareness movements it came to represent. It's an anthem to liberation — of desire, and of the body.

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  6. Sep 6, 2023 · Learn about Sylvester, a Black, queer singer who lived out loud and transgressed boundaries in music and gender expression. Discover his journey from Los Angeles to San Francisco, his collaborations with Patrick Cowley, and his legacy as a disco icon.

  7. About Sylvester. Sylvester was known as the “Queen of Disco” during his time, inspiring countless scores of marginalized queer youth of color to embrace their inner selves. Sylvester was...

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