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Written by: Sylvester Stewart (Sly Stone)
Produced by: Stone
Released: April '69 on Epic
Charts: 8 weeks
Top spot: No. 22
The title hit from Sly Stone's classic black-rock LP became a civil-rights anthem. But when a test pressing got a muted reaction on San Francisco radio, Stone added the funky coda, played by session musicians because the Family was unavailable -- completing the magic.
Appears on: Stand! (Sony)