Various Everybody Is A Star - The Sly Stone Songbook (CD)

Although he has largely been a recluse for the past thirty years, Sly Stone remains one of the giants of pop music. He broke down barriers whose echoes can still be felt not only in R&B and hip-hop, but in pop music as a whole. The ubiquity of songs like “Everyday People” and “Family Affair” is a reminder of his central role in shaping black music. “Everybody Is A Star: The Sly Stone Songbook” pays tribute to the songwriting and influence of Sly Stone's work through interpretations by other musicians over the past fifty years.
Jazz musicians of all stripes, such as Al Jarreau, Gene Harris, and David T Walker, pounced on his material, while the R&B world often covered Sly songs to boost their own careers. Instead of the usual versions, we also present unusual and often fascinating covers by Iggy Pop, Magazine, and Jeff Buckley. CD with detailed, well-illustrated notes by Alec Palao!