The Sylvers were an American R&B family vocal group from Watts, Los Angeles, California. The Sylvers were a popular act during the 1970s, recording the hit singles "Fool's Paradise", "Boogie Fever", and "Hot Line". Prior to becoming the Sylvers, the four eldest members (Olympia, Leon, Charmaine, and James) recorded as the Little Angels, appearing on shows such as You Bet Your Life and Make Room for Daddy, and opening for such acts as Johnny Mathis and Ray Charles. During this time, they released two singles: "Santa Claus Parade" b/w "I'll Be a Little Angel" on Warwick Records and "Says You" b/w "Olympia" on Capitol Records. Background Members The Sylvers family consisted of ten siblings, nine of whom performed in the band at one point or another: Olympia Ann "Olan" Sylvers (born October 13, 1951) — vocals Leon Frank Sylvers III (born March 7, 1953) — bass, vocals Charmaine Elaine Sylvers (born March 9, 1954) — vocals James Jonathan Sylvers (born June 8, 1955) — keyboards, vocals Edmund Theodore Sylvers (January 25, 1957 — March 11, 2004) — vocals, percussion Joseph Richard "Ricky" Sylvers (born October 13, 1958) — guitar, vocals Angelia Marie "Angie" Sylvers (born April 11, 1960) — vocals Patricia Lynn "Pat" Sylvers (born March 25, 1961) — additional keyboards, vocals Foster Emerson Sylvers (born February 25, 1962) — additional bass, vocals The tenth and youngest Sylvers sibling, Christopher Joseph Sylvers (1966–1985), never performed with the group. Career Shirley Mae Wyble and Leon Frank "Sonny" Sylvers married after meeting at Xavier University of Louisiana. They had ten children, and taught them to play music, sing and dance. Olympia "Olan", Leon and Charmaine, performed as the Little Angels, choosing mainly Caribbean Calypso–styled soul music. They appeared in several variety shows, charity shows, community events, and other public venues. One of the earliest events promoting the Sylvers was when the whole family appeared on the quiz game show "You Bet Your Life" with Groucho Marx. Soon after, Jonathan "James" joined the group, and the four of them continued to perform, gaining slight success. Appearing in several television shows, and media appearances. In the mid-1960s, they released recordings on Capitol Records. In the late 1960s, they added Edmund and Joseph Richard "Ricky" to the group. After signing a recording contract with MGM, the sextet changed their name from the Little Angels to the Sylvers and released three albums on the MGM/Pride label,