Sly & the Family Stone: (STEWART) "Dance to the Music" (1967)

Released in Oct. 1967, Family Stone's uncommercial debut LP, "A Whole New Thing" had no charting or memorable songs and it failed to make BILLBOARD's 200 Albums survey. From WIKIPEDIA: None of the band members particularly liked "Dance to the Music" when it was first recorded and released. The song, and the accompanying Dance to the Music LP, were made at the insistence of CBS Records executive Clive Davis, who wanted something more commercially viable than the band's 1967 LP, A Whole New Thing. Bandleader Sly Stone crafted a formula, blending the band's distinct psychedelic rock leanings with a more pop-friendly sound. The result was what saxophonist Jerry Martini called "glorified Motown beats. 'Dance to the Music' was such an unhip thing for us to do." "Dance to the Music" by Sly and the Family Stone was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998. PERSONNEL: Sly Stone (composer, producer, Hammond organ, vocal); Freddie Stone (guitar, vocal); Larry Graham (bass guitar, vocal); Cynthia Robinson (trumpet, vocal ad-libs); Jerry Martini (sax); Greg Errico (drums); Marty Wekser (production supervisor) Released Nov. 17, 1967 on styrene EPIC 45 #5-10256 (ZSP 135537) Reissued Nov. 21, 1970 on vinyl EPIC LP #KE 30325, "SLY & THE FAMILY STONE Greatest Hits" Tech data: mastered with AVA triple filter© process (no Dolby)