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Overture
A1a	Grateful Written-By – Sylvester, Finden*
A1b	You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) Written-By – Sylvester, Wirrick*
A1c	Dance (Disco Heat) Written-By – Robinson*, Orsbon*
A2	Blackbird Written-By – Lennon-McCartney
Medley
A3a	Could It Be Magic Written-By – Anderson*, Manilow*
A3b	A Song For You Written-By – Leon Russell
A4	Happiness Written-By – Allen Toussaint
B1	Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be) Written-By – Davis*, Sherman*, Ramirez*
B2	You Are My Friend Written-By – Edwards*, Ellison*, LaBelle*
B3	Can't Stop Dancing Mixed By – Buddy BrunoWritten-By – Sylvester
B4	In My Fantasy (I Want You, I Need You) Mixed By – John Hedges, Marty BlecmanWritten-By – Sylvester

Companies, etc.

• Marketed By – EMI Records Ltd.
• Distributed By – EMI Records Ltd.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Fantasy Records
• Produced For – Honey Records Productions
• Mastered At – Kendun Recorders
• Recorded At – The San Francisco War Memorial Opera House
• Recorded By – Filmways/Heider Recording
• Mixed At – Fantasy Studios
• Recorded At – Fantasy Studios
• Mixed At – Different Fur Studios
• Published By – Peterman & Co.
• Published By – Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
• Published By – Northern Songs Ltd.
• Published By – Chappell Music Ltd.
• Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
• Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
• Published By – Leeds Music Ltd.
• Published By – Zuri Music

Credits

• Art Direction – Phil Carroll
• Design – Dennis Gassner
• Executive-Producer, Management – Nancy C. Pitts
• Lacquer Cut By – Blairz*
• Mastered By – Jim Sintetos
• Photography By – Phil Bray
• Producer – Harvey Fuqua, Sylvester
• Recorded By – Eddie Bill Harris (tracks: B3, B4)
• Recorded By [Assistant] – Danny Kopelson (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2, B3, B4), Nyya Lark (tracks: B3, B4), Wally Buck (tracks: B3, B4)
• Recorded By, Mixed By – Richard Corsello (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2)
• Strings [Arrangements], Horn [Arrangements] – Leslie Drayton

Notes

"Side 1 and Side 2, tracks 1&2 were recorded at San Francisco War Memorial Opera House on March 11, 1979 during a concert produced by David Bandy and Gary Roverana of Conceptual Entertainment."

Sleeve print code "E.D.T. 7912 G.L"

Publishers:
Peterman & Co. (Tracks A1a,A1b,B3,B4)
Jobete Mus. (UK) Ltd. (Track A1c)
Northern Songs Ltd. (Track A2)
Chappell Music Ltd. (Track A3a)
Virgin Music (Publ.) Ltd. (Track A3b)
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (Track A4)
Leeds Music Ltd. (Track B1)
Zuri Mus. (Track B2)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Label side A): FT.573A
• Matrix / Runout (Label side B): FT.573B
• Matrix / Runout (Runout stamped side A): FT 573 A-1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout stamped side B): FT 573 B-1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout etched side A): BLAIRZ
• Matrix / Runout (Runout etched side B - Square framed spectacles picture): [Spectacles]

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
F-79010	Sylvester	Living Proof ‎(2xLP, Album, Gat)	Fantasy	F-79010	US	1979
S 60.339	Sylvester	Living Proof ‎(2xLP, Album, Gat)	Fantasy	S 60.339	Spain	1979
FT 573	Sylvester	Living Proof ‎(LP, Album)	Fantasy	FT 573	US	1979
GX 01-1107	Sylvester	Living Proof ‎(2xLP, Album, Gat)	Fantasy	GX 01-1107	Mexico	1980
F-5940, F . 5940, F. 59.40	Sylvester	Living Proof ‎(LP, Album)	Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy	F-5940, F . 5940, F. 59.40	France	1979

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A1	Can't Stop Dancing Written-By – Sylvester	7:41
A2	You Are My Friend Written-By – Edwards*, Ellison*, LaBelle*	8:16
B1	Happiness Written-By – Allen Toussaint	5:59
B2	Medley	5:35
B2a	Could It Be Magic Written-By – Anderson*, Manilow*
B2b	A Song For You Written-By – Leon Russell

Credits

• Producer – Harvey Fuqua, Sylvester

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SYL - 002	Sylvester	Living Proof ‎(12", EP, Promo)	Fantasy	SYL - 002	US	1979

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A1	Overture	3:25
A1a	Grateful Written-By – Finden*, Sylvester
A1b	You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) Written-By – Wirrick*, Sylvester
A1c	Dance (Disco Heat) Written-By – Robinson*, Orsborn*
A2	Body Strong Written-By – Finden*, Sylvester	3:21
A3	Blackbird Written-By – Lennon-McCartney	4:52
A4	Medley	5:58
A4a	Could It Be Magic Written-By – Anderson*, Manilow*
A4b	A Song For You Written-By – Leon Russell
A5	Happiness Written-By – Allen Toussaint	5:59
B1	Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be) Written-By – Davis*, Sherman*, Ramirez*	6:10
B2	Sharing Something Perfect Between Ourselves Written-By – Porter*, Johnson*	6:57
B3	You Are My Friend Written-By – Edwards*, Ellison*, LaBelle*	8:16
C1	Dance (Disco Heat) Written-By – Robinson*, Orsborn*	11:09
C2	You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) Written-By – Wirrick*, Sylvester	10:38
D1	Can't Stop Dancing Baritone Saxophone – Mel MartinBass – Gregg Crockett*French Horn – David SprunkGuitar – Ralph WashMixed By – Buddy BrunoRecorded By – Eddie Bill HarrisRecorded By [Assistant] – Nyya Lark, Wally BuckSynthesizer [Synthesizers] – Eric Robinson Trombone – Julian Priester, Wayne WallaceTrumpet – Allen Smith, Fred BerryWritten-By – Sylvester	6:22
D2	In My Fantasy (I Want You, I Need You) Backing Vocals – Martha WashBass – Gregg Crockett*Keyboards, Synthesizer [Synthesizers], Arranged By [Background Vocal Arrangement] – SylvesterMixed By – John Hedges, Marty BlecmanRecorded By – Eddie Bill HarrisRecorded By [Assistant] – Nyya Lark, Wally BuckWritten-By – Sylvester	6:30
D3	Can't Stop Dancing (Reprise) Baritone Saxophone – Mel MartinBass – Gregg Crockett*French Horn – David SprunkGuitar – Ralph WashMixed By – John Hedges, Marty BlecmanRecorded By – Eddie Bill HarrisRecorded By [Assistant] – Nyya Lark, Wally BuckSynthesizer [Synthesizers] – Eric Robinson Trombone – Julian Priester, Wayne WallaceTrumpet – Allen Smith, Fred BerryWritten-By – Sylvester	2:56

Companies, etc.

• Mixed At – Fantasy Studios
• Distributed By – Gamma, S.A.

Credits

• Arranged By [String And Horn Arrangements] – Leslie Drayton
• Art Direction – Phil Carroll
• Backing Vocals – Eric Robinson (tracks: A1 to C2), Jeannie Tracy* (tracks: A1 to C2, D2), Sharon Hymes (tracks: A1 to C2), Two Tons o' Fun* (tracks: A1 to C2, D1, D3)
• Bass – Bob Kingson (tracks: A1 to C2)
• Concertmaster – John Tenney, Nathan Rubin
• Contractor – Terry Adams*
• Design – Dennis Gassner
• Drums – Kelvin Dixon
• Executive-Producer – Nancy C. Pitts
• Guitar – Tip Wirrick* (tracks: A1 to C2)
• Harp – Randall Pratt
• Keyboards – Eric Robinson (tracks: A1 to C2, D1, D3), Michael Finden (tracks: A1 to C2)
• Lead Vocals – Sylvester
• Mastered By [Album Mastering] – Jim Sintetos
• Other [Advertising And Promotion Director] – Patsy McClure
• Other [Stage Manager] – Randall Schiller
• Percussion – David Frazier, Gus Anthony Flores (tracks: A1 to C2)
• Photography By – Phil Bray
• Producer – Harvey Fuqua, Sylvester
• Recorded By [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Danny Kopelson
• Recorded By, Mixed By – Richard Corsello (tracks: A1 to C2)
• Saxophone, Flute – Jay Stolmac (tracks: A1 to C2), Marc Baum (tracks: A1 to C2)
• Strings – Adrienne Blackshere, Barbara Riccardi, Carl Pedersen, Ed Bogas, Ellen Dessler, Emily Van Valkenburgh, India Cooke, Julianne Feldman, Kathy Walters, Kenneth Harrison, Marjorie Prescott*, Mary Ann Meredith, Melinda Ross, Melinda Wagner, Patrice Anderson, Serban Rusu, Stephen Gehl, William Pyncron
• Synthesizer – Patrick Cowley (tracks: A1 to C2)
• Timpani – Richard Kvistad (tracks: A1 to C2)
• Trombone – Dan Reagan (tracks: A1 to C2), Ross Wilson (tracks: A1 to C2)
• Trumpet – Dean Boysen (tracks: A1 to C2), Ross Wilson (tracks: A1 to C2)

Notes

Sides 1 to 3 are a live recording, side 4 is a studio recording.

Produced by Harvey Fuqua & Sylvester for Honey Records Productions
Sides 1, 2 & 3 were recorded at the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House on March 11, 1979 during a concert produced by David Bandy and Gary Roverana of Conceptual Entertainment.
Mixed at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley.
Remote recording facilities provided by Filmways/Heider Recording.
(p) 1979 Fantasy Records

Record 1 Side 1 = A
Record 2 Side 2 = B
Record 1 Side 3 = C
Record 2 Side 4 = D

Another version exists with small variations on the label: Honey Productions logo is placed in a different section of the label

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
F-79010	Sylvester	Living Proof ‎(2xLP, Album, Gat)	Fantasy	F-79010	US	1979
S 60.339	Sylvester	Living Proof ‎(2xLP, Album, Gat)	Fantasy	S 60.339	Spain	1979
FT 573	Sylvester	Living Proof ‎(LP, Album)	Fantasy	FT 573	US	1979
F-5940, F . 5940, F. 59.40	Sylvester	Living Proof ‎(LP, Album)	Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy	F-5940, F . 5940, F. 59.40	France	1979
BBS 25106	Sylvester	Living Proof ‎(LP, Album)	Bellaphon, Fantasy	BBS 25106	Germany	1979