Boogie Fever The Sylvers

[@blacklettalaw]

The lead singer has the best afro I've ever seen

[@donaldfewell8908]

it's certainly the biggest!

[@audreydavis6500]

So did ricky

[@cameron_fairchild]

I always loved the Jackson 5 more than them, I was 10 when thier songs were out. but they won at the afro game! I admit The Sylvers won the afro battle!😄

[@phapnui]

Before watching this, I was watching them when their whole family on Grouch Marx show and they were all little kids and even had great harmony then.

[@sierria64]

METOO JUST NOW

[@jamesvickers9476]

I just saw that tonight too...dad was a very handsome man an mom was so beautiful too...

[@Groucho-tg1tx]

Their Father told Groucho they were not going into showbiz? Lol

[@debraj8665]

I just saw that yesterday. It was awesome to see two intelligent black people. They won 2,500 I was like WOW that was a lot of money back then.

[@robertwalker7010]

phapnui WORD!! I saw that episode and wondered if it was the same silvers it is.

[@843Nappy-Jey]

I didn't see it at 1st. But now I see why Edmund Sylvers was adored so much. He was something gorgeous and handsome to look at. And that gap actually worked for him too. R.I.P. front man.

[@elviahawkins4872]

He died?

[@Keesh.1154]

@@elviahawkins4872 yep in 04.

[@jayelove1504]

Yes he passed away... lung cancer I believe at only 47.

[@crsmith845]

​@jayelove1504 yes he did so sad 😢

[@RodneyPlayer-q8c]

Now Nappy I agree with you on Edmund being the lead he could sing and the brutha could move they all could. However my man Leon was the best looking. You know beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Oh yeah I hate gaps in the teeth too lol. I sure hate Edmund died so young though that was heart breaking.

[@ltgshyne]

This audience is ridiculous. How can you sit still with no expression during a phenomenal performance like this? Smh. This is fire!🤦🏽‍♀️🔥

[@rdcruiser4396]

Son almas en el purgatorio, perdón...ellos no tienen alma.😁

[@CassidyPresley]

Absolutely right on that.........they the audience, just look their sittin...... all dead with no expression and move!!!!!

[@crsmith845]

I noticed that too this audience is sitting still like statues no rhythm 😢 not clapping their hands etc

[@israeliteking1947]

w people don't have any soul , that's how they can't sit there emotionalless 😅😅😅

[@ingriddouglas408]

Dam, them Afros were the bomb. What a beautiful family, with so much talent. I saluate the Mighty mighty Sylvers.

[@pauleypavillion6088]

That the most awesome afro he grew on way back in the 1970's and I wore that in high school for only a couple of years but not that big.

[@marchill3407]

They outafroed the Jacksons!

[@ljm25799]

Dang all the men are fine!!!!! Even little Foster!!

[@peaches7585]

I'VE ALWAYS LOVED THE SYLVERS. I WAS IN FOSTER SYLVER FAN CLUB FROM THE RIGHT ON MAGAZINES. LOL.😄 MY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DAYS.

[@te4888]

check out the foot work. talent.

[@lorydone1812]

How could anyone not love this group so lively & full of talent & gorgeous

[@clearlyme63]

clearly the tightest afros EVER

[@audreydavis6500]

Ricky n edmund n foster

[@CB40611]

I can’t believe this doesn’t have more views. They were so talented.

[@jarrettcone8949]

People thank they copycats of the jacksons

[@MissNyPeachJerseyAppleBottom]

We have to keep playing it like I just found this group so I will be sharing it

[@alicelam3334]

Love it. Remember every word. We loved these guys back in the day. This was real dancing music.

[@titoadarylljackson7036]

Jackson 5

[@IngaHicks]

No other young black music group rocked afro's the way the Sylvers did 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

[@jarrettcone8949]

Yes I give them that J5 was more dynamite

[@2005peasah]

Foster, Edmund, Leon, Angie and Pat Sylvers, you are undoubtedly a classical group and you know it.

[@pamelajohnson8044]

AND RICKY JAMES CHARMAINE AND OLYMPIA TOO

[@2064anniev]

timeless music from a timeless era. i miss 70s and early 80s.

[@isaiahcupil1214]

Got the little baby brother in the corner sounded like an angel, the girls is elegant and gorgeous and the brothers got the coldest afros that have ever been photographed, The Sylvers Forever

[@RobMitchell001]

ahhh, miss the 70's, such great music, clothes, hair, lyrics

[@theresaholguin699]

Ohmygosh the best time of my life back in the 1970's. Clothes, hair, music, respect and descent music and groups. This was the best music of our lives. How l miss those years. Love them they were awesome. They gave the Jackson's competition that is for sure 🎤🎼💖😎😎😎🌹🌹🌹❤❤❤❤💖💖💖💖🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@RockWithYu]

Their Afros are touching their SHOULDERS?!! DAMN!!!!! By far the biggest Afros of all time. Sheesh. When your ears are completely covered and your Afro is touching your shoulders...wow! With all due respect to Sister Sledge, my darling Rebbie & Co., the Jones Girls, etc: Those Sylvers sisters are the hottest entertainment sisters I've ever seen. Yeow!

[@Igaveyoumyfakename]

Afro Sheen Blowout kit. LMAO! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKXGhYRnjL10otk

[@IamMoniqueWhite]

I was just coming to comment on those fros

[@Igaveyoumyfakename]

@Dee Jones : I was there back in the day too, sweetie. I hate to disappoint you, but for 95% of Black folks, our hair simply won't grow that long AS AN AFRO. You need a blowout kit to go the extra mile and get an AFRO to get that big.

[@Igaveyoumyfakename]

@Dee Jones Are you finished making assumptions, judging, and talking out of your ass?

[@titoadarylljackson7036]

@@Igaveyoumyfakename Wassup

[@lashawnlewis2207]

What a beautiful and talented family. Being the youngest of three my older sister played their music so much i couldnt help but learn all the words to Boogie Fever, Hot line, and High School Dance. I have to admit i had a crush on Foster:). It would be nice to see them get together for a family tour. Many blessing to the family. Rest in Paradise Edmond.

[@a.c.6475]

Dammit man!.....I remember when every brother "wished" they could grow their "fro" as big and fluffy as Leon, Edmund, Ricky, James hell even Foster! Great music and memories for sure 👍

[@salimthebarefootsage8182]

There's no better display of what Cholly Atkins could do as a choreographer than the Sylvers Boogie Fever. So precisioned.

[@dmnds979]

His routine for Cotton Candy was delightful too; one of my favorites.

[@sdwillis100]

Edmund is sooo dam handsome!

[@ljm25799]

Definitely YES!!

[@YaoEspirito]

Always thought James is the best looking, but I'm a guy; I don't know.

[@candancefoster4082]

one of my favorite groups in the 70s

[@user-el3iw6rz3m]

Their dance moves worked so well with the lyrics & beat. They were always in sync. Just like the late singer Aaliyah, she would execute the steps so effortlessly and with what seemed like a light groovy energy becausenof breath control as a singer not wanting to sound winded..it always worked out well. She _did_ learn from the best. Artists from The Slyvers era were true entertainment. Leon III IS SUCH an amazing writer like his father.on I remember listening to the song "Gopher" sung by the little angels whilst on the game show with Graucho Marx absolute talent!

[@dme1016]

But that was also part of the....problem: Their movements were just too perfect & too fast & too twitchy & too uniformed. And....there were too many Sylvers onstage! It was like watching 2 NBA teams on court.....doing twitchy dance moves! Wasn't right, long-term...

[@india09vt]

Bought back good memories I was such a big fan of the silver's I often wondered what happen to them

[@Kenblazed]

This was my sh*t back in the day..

[@india09vt]

Good ole days of dat time

[@geminilover9526]

The Most Talented Family Ever In My Eyes.😎👍

[@reneesandler9954]

Admit it. You danced to this one in front on your bathroom mirror. I still do.

[@markruegsegger1654]

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not that I remember anyway.

[@titoadarylljackson7036]

@@markruegsegger1654 HA ha ha ha ugaetoo

[@LeeZard27]

Good Lawd the Sylvers ladies were absolutely gorgeous!! Olympia became my childhood crush when I discovered them as a wee lad in the mid to late 80s. My dad had all their work, so I would spend hours just staring at the album covers just day dreaming while the music was playing.

[@CassidyPresley]

When music was..........music, back in the day (1950s.......to the early 1990s)

[@UFOCurrents]

These guys had the best and biggest afros in the game. LEGENDS! 😎

[@lilliansteele7165]

This brings back a lot of good memories.

[@jazzrock711]

Some people still wear afros today, but I never seen anybodys afro bounce around like theirs.

[@shawniem]

Look at those afros!!! Wowww!!

[@stillwill2215]

aww man, that blowout is awesome, makes me wish I had hair again. and I believe those girls are sporting their own hair, not the overdone wigs,etc... that you see today.

[@howard33072]

Man, I can't lie, Charmaine just looks too good. Got Damn!!

[@joypopoola6115]

Olympia😍😍😍😍There was a photo spread of her in in one of the teen magazines

[@punkanellylovejoy702]

Would you like me dress up like her for you Howard?

[@a.c.6475]

@@joypopoola6115 Lol!....watch yo' mouth! Olympia is mine, I will fight you! I love me sum Olympia!😠

[@marksinger4415]

I’m a little late but I’m still trying to decide.

[@lepoetress]

They were getting it in as always ... they gave 100+% EVERY TIME .... who comes close to them these days performance wise ?

[@lastarpro]

Yes way better than the Jacksons, the Sylvers have been performing way longer among a ray of stars, well manners and friendly. Voices beautiful harmony, and all them brothers fine, fine, fine. The sisters simply beautiful.

[@jarrettcone8949]

lastarpro you're right the Jackson 5 dominate the 70s team Idol groups they sold more records than them

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1976 {March 20th} Sylvers performed "Boogie Fever" on the late Dick Clark's 'American Bandstand'. One month earlier on February 14th it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; and on May 15th it peaked at #1 {for 1 week} and it spent 21 weeks on the Top 100. On the same day it reached #1 in America it also reached #1 on the Canadian RPM National Singles chart, and again it was for one week. And on March 6th it also peaked at #1 {for 1 week} on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart.

[@isaiahcupil1214]

Didn't realize that, thanks for the info

[@leewilson2010]

They never got PAID for it much ...Number 1 song million seller ....I can';t even find a catalog of this group i grew up with the Sylvers Saw them on tours collected Right On mag with them being cover and center fold POSTER stars.. I have all their albums on WAX ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Still play them today ..Not much is being said about their beautiful career of the past .(Really angers me) Here in Ferndale Michigan we have a discio dance spot called YEP..!!" BOOGIE FEVER!! Located on 9 Mile Woodward ave

[@dawn409]

@@leewilson2010 Yesha Nashyim is a killer from Ferndale Michigan

[@jaymanix39]

Olympia was the finest,but on this video Charmaine was the flyest.

[@michellehullett297]

I love their music😍😍

[@imageofdafatheradamahlight3105]

My Beautiful People's... Thx you thine most high thine Power king YAHAWAH

[@MsRoss-xv3nx]

I bet their dad was kicking his own ass for leaving the family. Great group! Wished they were still together. RIP momma Silvers 12/29/2014.

[@isaiahcupil1214]

Yes, it started with their dad, they needed their father continued guidance and the group would have went even further under the dad wisdom and protection with God leading the family, he had a bag of precious diamonds and he walked away, no PhD can add up to what he really had accomplished those great kids and wonderful wife, rest in peace to Mama silver and Dad and the two siblings that is no longer with us, rip

[@kisha4040]

@@isaiahcupil1214 Bingo!

[@leewilson2010]

@@isaiahcupil1214 Christpher and Edmund Sylvers we lost

[@crsmith845]

​@@leewilson2010😢

[@JRS-iq9pz]

Wow. What an afro.

[@cynthiacollins2832]

Great exercise music 🎶

[@thefaceofthecentury]

EPIC!!! Stylin' to the max! Love it!

[@ohh338]

man I miss music like this

[@leewilson2010]

Foster should have had a mic .They relied on the over their head studio mics lol Foster still got that voice out there though

[@brianabrom6115]

This group's dance coordination is the best I've ever seen in any group. They just didn't get the credir.

[@utulangi6078]

Beautiful.

[@guglielmo64]

Great song!

[@jamesfox3439]

By far the Sylvers had the largest afros.....

[@jayamaw]

kudos to the whole fam, but i tip my hat off to charmaine, she was killin' it while preggors.....you go girl...

[@Novatogal1]

Love this song!!!

[@chart3]

Angie was such a good dancer.... amazing... (I still say Rihanna looks a little like her)

[@adriena.samuels9726]

They. Gave. Me. A. Reason. Too. Live longer at 11. Too14. Restored my. Faith in humanity especially foster

[@BlackandBlueWeekly]

won 50 bucks singing this song in a talent show in the 70s.

[@grumpy150]

That is one impressive fro !

[@BlackandBlueWeekly]

yup. watch unsung on youtube.

[@KenJamesJr]

Now we know where Prince got that "step" from....

[@lindacisneros9699]

I loved Edmund.

[@catgirl24]

Back then I used to dream I was Pat (I thought she was so pretty) and I would marry Michael Jackson and we'd live happily ever after. :)

[@titoadarylljackson7036]

😂

[@titoadarylljackson7036]

You go ahead and try

[@rogermeadowstaylor3256]

No you can stick with the man you got now

[@MrLifesavers1]

Edmund voiced Jermaine Jackson on the Jackson 5 cartoon series at this time. Like any white bred 70’s business, the call was put out to find the next Jackson 5. The Sylvers, the Cowsills, the DeFranco Families were all push in an effort to make a buck for the media companies.

[@sabretooth717]

Bigger afro,s that the jacksons

[@jarrettcone8949]

Yes they got that but not bigger hits or record sales

[@rogermeadowstaylor3256]

@@jarrettcone8949 nah they better lol

[@jarrettcone8949]

Like j5

[@crsmith845]

​@@rogermeadowstaylor3256I agree ❤

[@sophialorencoffee9055]

Beautiful

[@eternalthruchrist1]

Thankyou so much for posting! : )

[@Pelonchuloo]

Love it I missss Gino's in Hollywood calif

[@eduardocantu7441]

iINCREDIBLE ED CHARMAINE LEON ALL OF THEM

[@moormello]

they were entranced...

[@sparx180]

Not implying anything bad whatsoever but the young lead singer had his front teeth fixed. I am glad about that he looked so much better afterwards. The afros amazing.

[@RememberTheTime09]

Yay never seen this! Gorgeous. I *heart* Edmund. @sylversfan11 Yeah what a trooper!

[@derricksutton266]

great performance

[@t-l-taylor]

Afro blow.out kit working good

[@sylvesterstokesjr4769]

Biggest Fros ever

[@ajweberman]

proud African Americans

[@nfs294]

I remember the guys in my high school that would wear the hair let this with a metal pick in the back of it 🙂

[@paulettemorris2808]

Lead Sylver looks splittin image of their Mother

[@ashleyliedlich8727]

All this beautiful blackness with their hair greased up with royal crown. And people saying we can't grow hair, you know if they straightened it it would be down they back. Black boy joy and Black girl magic

[@pdaddy879]

Damn Charmaine 😍😍

[@ezedikeohamadike9003]

The sisters were beautiful. Leon was a brilliant musician and writer. They were trying to turn them into a pop band Leon didn't write like that.

[@DexterHaven]

Sad to think they were broke as f*ck when they taped this and never made any decent money - like after TLC won those Grammy's, they shocked the world in the post-award interview with, "We're broke." Meanwhile, Leon Russell said he retired and lived off the royalties form three songs he wrote, one of which was "Superstar" for The Carpenters.

[@titoadarylljackson7036]

yeah boogie fever

[@kellyweingart3692]

bouncy fro 😂

[@rrockhard1]

My fro got sooo. Oo big it would not stand up anymore...i got chased wherever i went people swaer i was Ricky...till this day every one calls my Ricky ......lol ...goodtime like a fool i ran ha.ha.ha i shut down so many stores n got chased from school 🤘

[@jennyjones4099]

Charmaine was pregnant 💜

[@reginawhite2536]

This is jam

[@jeffdianebald]

I've never wanted to touch anything more in my life

[@TheKristyle79]

Touch what exactly and why?

[@titoadarylljackson7036]

@@TheKristyle79 right

[@TheKristyle79]

Prince I LOVE LATOYA! Those f0lks act like we’re animals at a petting z00 or something. I can’t with them, smh. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@titoadarylljackson7036]

@@TheKristyle79 😂☻what I say!

[@Jdub14000]

FRO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kimburns6414]

Cute

[@cdclark71]

Angela Davis was not a lead singer of this group. They were the Sylvers.

[@titoadarylljackson7036]

2:22 that Olympia or Pat

[@Tremaineswife]

🥰

[@DexterHaven]

I was kidding, since she was famous for that huge crazy afro look back then.

[@pamelajohnson8044]

BLACK AND PROUD AFROS WERE NOT CRAZY. WE HAVE THE BEST TEXTURE !!!🥰😍🤩😎😇

[@DexterHaven]

@@pamelajohnson8044 Have. you ever worn one and tried to wash it, dry it, and maintain its shape? Full time job. No thanks. And it doesn't even look that good.

[@WWAHP]

No close-up for Foster? WTF?

[@ButOneThingIsNeedful]

If only their 'fros were bigger. (Please note sarcasm and attempted humor. Thank you.)

[@robertwalker7010]

To many of them on stage.

[@DigitalDezinesCEO]

Yes

[@bkthin]

yes