Sylvester Mighty Real

, "Step 2." Released in 1978 the 12" single of "(You Make Me Feel) Mighty Real)" b/w "Dance (Disco Heat)" shot straight to the top of the club charts and made Sylvester an international disco star. The album reached 28 on the Billboard Pop charts and 7 on the R&B charts. Touring with Martha Wash and Izora Rhodes (Two Tons 'O Fun) as his backing vocalists helped cement his (and eventually their) place in the Disco history books. Born: 9-6-1947 Died: 12-16-1988 of A.I.D.S. at the age of 41.