Psychedelic-funk powerhouse Sly Stone is back with his 13th studio album, I'm Back! Family and Friends. His latest album features collaborations with rock heavyweights like Bootsy Collins and the Door's Ray Manzarek, as well as re-recorded Sly and the Family Stone hits, such as "Family Affair" and "Everyday People." Sly also recorded three new tracks for his first studio album in about two decades.
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I'm Back! Family and Friends is Sly Stone's first album since he moved from his major recording label to Los Angeles' indie label Cleopatra Records. I'm Back! Family and Friends comes out Aug. 16.
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