TracksSouthern Man, I'm a Steam Roller, That Is Rock and Roll, God Bless the Child, Come Back Baby, A Whiter Shade of Pale, Gimme a Pigfoot (And a Bottle of Beer), My Country 'Tis of Thee, Down on Your Knees, Friendship, Play Something Sweet, Nobody's Fault But Mine, All That I Need, Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight, On Your Way Down, My Life, She, Hey That's No Way to Say Goodbye, Why Was I Born
NotesBefore disco, before "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" and "You Are My Friend," 25-year-old Sylvester emerged from the underground scene in San Francisco with a longhaired rock band and plenty of attitude, recording two influential albums for Blue Thumb Records. Infused with a love of the blues, a deep emotional connection with Billie Holiday and a flair for flamboyance, Sylvester and his Hot Band tackled with boundless energy a dizzying sampler of American music, from Neil Young to Ray Charles, from James Taylor to "My Country 'Tis of Thee. " Now, Hip-oSelect presents the Blue Thumb Collection, which includes both albums Sylvester & the Hot Band (a. k. a. "Scratch My Flower")and Bazaar, adding two bonus tracks featuring the Pointer Sisters from a rare San Francisco sampler LP. All tracks are on CD for the first time.