Sly & The Family Stone - Small Talk

Today Marks The 50th Anniversary of Sly &The Family Stone’s 7th Studio Album “Small Talk” Originally Released on July 2, 1974.

“Small Talk” is the seventh album by Sly and the Family Stone, released by Epic/CBS Records in 1974.

The album peaked at #15 on the U. S. Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart.

Two songs were released as singles from the album "Time for Livin'" and "Loose Booty".

"Time for Livin'" peaked at #10 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart and at #32 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

"Loose Booty" reached #22 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart and at #84 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

“Small Talk” was the final album to feature the original Family Stone, which broke up in January 1975.

Pictured on the album cover with bandleader Sly Stone in a photograph by Norman Seeff are his then-wife Kathleen Silva and his son Sylvester Jr.

Track-listing

1. Small Talk

2. Say You Will

3. Mother Beautiful

4. Time for Livin'

5. Can't Strain My Brain

6. Loose Booty

7. Holdin' On

8. Wishful Thinkin'

9. Better Thee Than Me

10. Livin' While I'm Livin'

11. This is Love

12. Crossword Puzzle

13. Time for Livin' (alternate take)

14. Loose Booty (alternate take)

15. Positive (previously unreleased instrumental)

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology