Sylvester's 1978 album Step II resulted in a couple of smash singles, "Dance (Disco Heat)" and "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)." Born in Los Angeles in 1947, Sylvester James, always known as Sylvester ...

Around 1979 gay pop star Sylvester appeared on the decidedly conservative TV chat show The Merv Griffin Show, where after belting out his latest hit tune, he sat down with Merv, who asked the disco ...

Though the title of the “Queen of Disco” is commonly associated with legends like Gloria Gaynor and Donna Summer, one of the first to truly reign supreme within this genre was Sylvester. Known for ...

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“He was about as outrageous as styrofoam! “When I charged into his room at the Holiday Inn, he was lying on the couch, kvetching about exhaustion, a backache, and his root canal session like a bored ...

This week's Out in the Bay queer radio + podcast looks at a queer sketch variety show. "You make me feel Mighty Real," the words of the late queer icon Sylvester inspired the title of "Mighty Real: A ...

A new collection of disco numbers, Mighty Real: Greatest Dance Hits, showcases the career of Sylvester. Music critic Milo Miles argues that... Sylvester: 'Mighty Real' Disco Star Deserves A Modern ...

MIGHTY REAL: A FABULOUS SYLVESTER MUSICAL will return to the stage in 2026 at a venue to be announced! The theatrical celebration of the iconic 1970s disco superstar Sylvester is back in a reimagined ...