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  After a mildly received debut album, A Whole New Thing (1967), Sly and the Family Stone had their first hit single with " Dance to the Music ", which was later included on their second album of the same name (1968). Although their third album, Life (also 1968), also suffered from low sales, their fourth album, Stand! (1969), became a runaway success, selling over three million copies and spawning a number one hit single, " Everyday People ". By the summer of 1969, Sly and the Family Stone were one of the biggest names in music, releasing two more top five singles, " Hot Fun in the Summertime " and " Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) "/" Everybody Is a Star ", before the end of the year and appearing at Woodstock. During the summer of 1969, Sly and the Family Stone also performed at the Summer of Soul concerts in Harlem and received an enthusiastic response from the large crowd.
  
  After the group began touring following the success of Dance to the Music, The Family Stone drew praise for their explosive live show, which attracted black and white fans in equal measure. When Bob Marley first played in the U.S. in 1973 with his band The Wailers, he opened on tour for Sly and The Family Stone.
  
  Along with David Kapralik who brought Sly and the Family Stone to Epic records, Stone co-formed Stone Flower Productions, a company that was jointly owned by both of them. Kapralik played multiple roles in Sly’s career, serving as a producer and advisor. Sly was occasionally seen wearing a Star of David necklace, which some sources have interpreted as a personal nod to Kapralik. The label that had material produced by the company, Stone Flower Records, had their records distributed by Atlantic Records.
  
  After a mildly received debut album, A Whole New Thing (1967), Sly and the Family Stone had their first hit single with " Dance to the Music ", which was later included on their second album of the same name (1968). Although their third album, Life (also 1968), also suffered from low sales, their fourth album, Stand! (1969), became a runaway success, selling over three million copies and spawning a number one hit single, " Everyday People ". By the summer of 1969, Sly and the Family Stone were one of the biggest names in music, releasing two more top five singles, " Hot Fun in the Summertime " and " Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) "/" Everybody Is a Star ", before the end of the year and appearing at Woodstock. During the summer of 1969, Sly and the Family Stone also performed at the Summer of Soul concerts in Harlem and received an enthusiastic response from the large crowd.
  
  After the group began touring following the success of Dance to the Music, The Family Stone drew praise for their explosive live show, which attracted black and white fans in equal measure. When Bob Marley first played in the U.S. in 1973 with his band The Wailers, he opened on tour for Sly and The Family Stone.
  
  Along with David Kapralik who brought Sly and the Family Stone to Epic records, Stone co-formed Stone Flower Productions, a company that was jointly owned by both of them. Kapralik played multiple roles in Sly’s career, serving as a producer and advisor. Sly was occasionally seen wearing a Star of David necklace, which some sources have interpreted as a personal nod to Kapralik. The label that had material produced by the company, Stone Flower Records, had their records distributed by Atlantic Records.