V.A. - I'm Just Like You: Sly's Stone Flower 1969-70 (2014)

This superb collection tells the story of Sly Stone's short-lived Stone Flower label, an imprint the soul/funk legend used to develop his production skills in between recording the legendary Stand! and It's A Riot Going On LPs. In particular, it saw him experimenting with early drum machines (see the sparse, atmospheric funk of Joe Hicks' "Life & Death In G&A (Part 1 &2)") and promoting the career of his younger sister Vanetta Stewart (a couple of 7" singles from the aptly named Little Sister). I'm Just Like You tells the full story of the label, showcasing all ten tracks from Stone Flower's five 7" singles, plus eight previous unheard cuts from the archives. As such, it's an essential document of a long-forgotten period in Sylvester Stewart's glittering career.

TRACKLIST

01. Little Sister: You’re the One (Parts 1 & 2)
02. Sly Stone: Just Like a Baby
03. Joe Hicks: Home Sweet Home (Part 2)
04. 6ix: I’m Just Like You
05. Little Sister: Somebody’s Watching You (Full Band Version)
06. Joe Hicks: Life & Death in G & A
07. 6ix: Trying to Make You Feel Good
08. Little Sister: Stanga
09. 6ix: Dynamite
10. Little Sister: You’re the One (Early Version)
11. Sly Stone: Africa
12. Joe Hicks: I’m Goin’ Home (Part 1)
13. Little Sister: Somebody’s Watching You
14. 6ix: You Can, We Can
15. Sly Stone: Spirit
16. 6ix: I’m Just Like You (Full Band Version)
17. Sly Stone: Scared
18. 6ix: Dynamite (Alternate Version)