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Who sang Family Affair?

Sly and the Family Stone released the song Family Affair. Date of release: 21/11/1971.

Release date: 21/11/1971
Duration: 03:06
The story of the song ' Family Affair '

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The meaning of the song 'Family Affair ', based on the lyrics
What is Family Affair about?
🎶 Family Affair song analysis
This is the story of two siblings who are very different from each other, but their mother loves them both equally.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Family Affair’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.
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Sly and the Family Stone - Short Biography

- Sly and the Family Stone was an American band from San Francisco, active from 1966 to 1983.
- The band played a key role in the development of funk, soul, rock and psychedelic music.
- The core of the group was led by singer-songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist Sly Stone.
- The band was the first major American rock band to have a racially integrated male and female lineup.
- The lineup included Sly Stone's brother and singer/guitarist Freddie Stone, his sister and singer/keyboardist Rose Stone, trumpeter Cynthia Robinson, drummer Greg Errico, saxophonist Jerry Martini and bassist Larry Graham.
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The song Family Affair by Sly and the Family Stone was written in 1971 by Sly Stone and Rose Stone. The song was recorded in the studio with the band and was produced by Sly Stone. The song was released as a single in 1971 and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was featured on the album There's a Riot Goin' On, which was released in 1971.
There's a Riot Goin' On is the fifth studio album by the funk band Sly and the Family Stone. The album was recorded in 1970 and 1971, during a troubled time for the band, which was plagued by drug, personnel and financial problems.
Family Affair is a song about family problems and relationships.

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