Sylvia robinson composer,producer,audio production. Sylvia robinson biography, albums, streaming links. Top 40 station managers apparently had no problem slotting into heavy rotation a breathless young lady known simply as sylvia who. Sylvia robinson, singer, songwriter, record producer and cofounder of sugar hill records died aged 75 from congestive heart failure in new jersey last week. Sylvia robinson passed away recently from congestive heart failure, according to published accounts, at 75. I, i, i, i, i hey, baby, let me stay i dont care what your friends are bout to say, ahah what you friends all say is fine but it cant compete with this pillow talk of mine you cant find love on a one way street it takes two to tangle, takes two to even compete, oh, yeah so boy, just put that stop sign down and lets get together before the day runs us down im pleading to you now hey.
She sang, wrote, and produced songs for herself and others. Watch sylvia perform pillow talk on soul train here. Music profile for sylvia robinson, born 6 march 1936. We talk about our experience afterward, often during the car or train ride home.
While the rest of the cool kids can stay hating, i personally think its great to have one day a year where. March 6, 1935 september 29, 2011 was an american singer, musician, record producer, and record label executive. He acts as a historian, not passing judgement on, say, the business decisions of sylvia robinson except by implication. So, i decided to pull this out and dust it off, to show her importance to the music industry.
The first 9 tracks consist of the complete 1973 pillow talk lp whilst the remaining 4 tracks feature singles. Sylvia robinsons career has taken several aspects, partly as a performer, along with a later role as a businesswoman, running her own, very influential record label. Sylvia robinson, singer, musician, record producer, and record label executive. Her later piece, pillow talk was a sexy rnb and pop hit. Sylvia robinson passed away recently from congestive heart failure, according to published accounts, at 75 years of age, after a lifetime of making music. The audio file used in this video is an mp3 render of the hit trax midi file backing track. The recorded history of sylvia robinson motorengine. Discover video clips of recent music performances and more on mtv. Singersongwriterproducer sylvia robinson had two chart toppers. Sylvia robinson, known as the mother of hiphop, was a singersongwriter and guitarist with some major success before starting her three record labels. Sylvia robinson pillow talk 1973 remastered audio duration. Sep 30, 2011 the label was founded by sylvia vanderpool robinson and her husband, joe robinson. Pillow talk 1973 sylvia robinson march 6, 1936 september 29, 2011 was an american singer, musician, record producer, and record label executive, most notably known for her work as. Pillow talk hit number 1 on billboards black singles chart in 1973 and ushered in a wave of music by black woman about sexual self.
Casey kasem, wmgnfm at40 42173 madison, wi april 14. Hey baby, let me stay i dont care what your friends are bout to say what your friends all say is fine it cant compete with this pillow talk of mine. Robinson s early career was spent in the duo mickey and sylvia and their 1957 track love is strange. In 312 ad, constantine dreamed about jesus dying on the cross and as a result, provided protection for christians through the edict of milan. The 70s soul experience, and the sugar hill records story. One of the sexiest singles of the decade, pillow talk was the first song of its kind, with sylvia robinsons orgasmic moans predating those of donna summers love to love you. Find books like pillow talk from the worlds largest community of readers. Thereafter, sylvia decided to return as a musical artist and record pillow talk herself, finally releasing the song in 1973. The record the cofounder of sugar hill records, which also released the message, was 75. Our belief is that comfort is what binds us together, but we understand that comfort is more than a feeling its a state of mind. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. She began recording in 1950 through columbia records. That, also, creates a feeling of authenticity to his work that makes me wonder how real world robinson, if she were still alive, would feel about the robinson we see on the page.
My brazilian heart listen to music by katya b on pandora. He took a beautiful sequence of portraits that makes us want to stay in bed all day and listen to sylvia robinsons pillow talk on repeat. We had massive tokyo ambassador dj mondorian bring the business to pals in thailand by way of bali and singapore. Sylvia pillow talk 1973, specialty records corporation pressing. A million tears 1954, pillow talk 1973, have you had any lately 1973. Sylvia robinson sylvia robinson born march 6 1936died september 29 2011 was an american singer, musician, record label executive and record producer who founded and was ceo of the sugar hill record company in the 1970s. Pillow talk books is a daily email service that sends you free romance ebooks. I heard that sylvia robinson passed away with the ending of september 2011 i didnt even know she was in illhealth. Zoe and chase are two people with their own kinks who. Singer, songwriter and producer sylvia robinson died early thursday morning in a new jersey hospital of congestive heart failure. Goodreads members who liked pillow talk also liked.
This is truly a great compilation from sylvia robinson. Ryan derobertis born february 2, 1993, known by his stage name skylar spence and formerly known as saint pepsi is an american electronic musician and singer who grew up in farmingville, new york and attended boston college for two years studying music. At pillow talk, we do what we do for the love of comfort. May 06, 2015 having released two stellar albums the previous year, stevie wonder could have been excused for remaining kicked back throughout 1973. Sylvia robinson was the first woman to truly exhale literally on a hit record. Sylvia the gold pillow talk had the pleasure of meeting ms. Read the full synopsis of pillow talk, 1959, directed by michael gordon, with rock hudson, doris day, tony randall, at turner classic movies. Robinson attended washington irving high school until dropping out at the age of 14, and began recording music in 1950 for columbia records under the alias little sylvia. Its a story of four friends who have been friends for forever, but two of them are in a committed relationship. After that, mickey had a successful career as a studio musician. People that i never knew existed, and then admired once i did.
This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Songwriter billy valentine was a pianist and sometime washboard player who made a couple of records for king with mickey baker and king curtis as billy vee and as washboard bill. Most of his interviews for blogcritics can be heard on his blog talk radio program, rhythmic talk. Einsteins theory of relativity came from a dream, and handel composed messiah after he heard. Pillow talk by sylvia robinson discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. But it cant compete with this pillow talk of mine ooh, i dont wanna see you be no fool what im teachin you tonight, boy, youll never learn it in school, oh, no so friends who tell me wrong from right ill ask to borrow their pants some cold and lonely night ooh, hey, baby, let me be the one who turns you on from a to z, haha.
Did you know that julius caesars wife had a dream that foretold her husbands tragic death. I, i, i, i, i hey, baby, let me stay i dont care what your friends are bout to say, ahah what you friends all say is fine but it cant compete with. Jun 07, 2012 sylvia robinson, who has died aged 75, made an indelible mark on africanamerican music as a singer, producer and record company owner. She mostly relegated the singing chores to others at all platinum records, which she owned with her husband, joe robinson, but managed enough sessions to crank out the alluring pillow talk, proving that men still get hot and. She sang, played guitar, and wrote as well as produced music, of various genres. Its not just about cosy blankets or silky soft sheets its about feeling content in. Its not enough for me to just enjoy something and kill some time. One of sylvia robinson biggest earlier hits called pillow talk. Sensuous sounds of sylvia music skip to main content. Alicia michelle miki howard born september 30, 1960 is an american singer and actress who had a string of top 10 hit songs in the mid1980s and early1990s, including baby, be mine 1987, come share my love 1986 and love under new management 1990. Apr 18, 2014 rare bullet was an affiliate of sylvia robinsons all platinum label. She sang on hit records from the 1950s to the 1970s, and then became known as the mother of hiphop after she was among the first to recognise the potential of the nascent rap scene in the streets and clubs of new york.
Pillow talk is a 1973 song by american singer and songwriter sylvia. Robinson was best known for her work as founderceo of the hip hop label sugar hill records. Singer, songwriter, and founder of sugar hill records with hits love is strange, pillow talk, and rappers delight, the multifaceted entertainer and entrepreneur left a strong legacy. So please now, get coachedup on some sylvia history via my vinyls, that is, prior to the rap era so that you can digest a total portrait of this sexy female pioneer and. Sylvia robinson, who helped launch hiphop with sugar hill. Pillow talk is the first book of maya banks that i have read. Another single from 1973 think sylvia was a one hit wonder but nice record. Sylvia robinson was an american singer, musician, record producer, and record label executive. I put the seed money up for the record company with joe robinson. One of the sexiest singles of the decade, pillow talk was the first song of its kind, with sylvia robinson s orgasmic moans predating those of donna summers love to love you.
Sylvia pillow talk 1973, specialty records corporation. Home music music genres dance music remembering sylvia robinson. Sylvia robinson, who had a hit as a singersongwriter with the sexually charged pillow talk but was later known as one of hiphops early founders for releasing rappers delight. Barry from sauquoit, ny on this day in 1973 april 14th sylvia robinson performed pillow talk on the saturdayafternoon nationally syndicated television program, soul train. Oct 29, 2011 sylvia robinson s pillow talk was her only solo hit, but not the only hit song she was involved with. With the exception of a few people, the response to this on the social sites was like the sound of crickets chirping. Sylvia kirby drifter, nobody is a successful 1980s country singer. Robinson was born as sylvia vanterpool on may 29, 1935 in harlem, new york, united states, to herbert, an immigrant from the virgin islands who worked for general motors, and ida vanterpool. The recorded history of sylvia robinson motorengine steven. Get all the lyrics to songs on pillow talk and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Mar 26, 2020 photo by jack robinson hulton archive. Thats sexy sylvia with pillow talk, iye yaye yayie. Sylvia robinson, who helped make rappers delight, has. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site.
She hit with the sexually charged pillow talk but was later known as one of hip hops early founders as the record label owner that put out. Sylvia robinson cooed pillow talk and godmothered rap. Sylvia robinson pillow talk lyrics and tracklist genius. Watch the video for pillow talk from sylvia robinsons the queen of sexy soul for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. She would later hit with pillow talk, and shame shame shame which ended up in court, the subject of a battle over composing credits with donnie, which donnie lost. Robinson is credited as the driving force behind two. Aug 21, 20 well, i think the problem is that i cant leave a thing alone. Albums include pillow talk my thing, can you dig it. Sylvia had two hits of her ownpillow talk and her big original hit as. Pillow talk spent two weeks at number one on the best selling soul singles chart and peaked at number three on the billboard hot 100 and is an early example of prototypical disco music. Sylvia robinson news, music performances and show video. Sylvia robinson s career has taken several aspects, partly as a performer, along with a later role as a businesswoman, running her own, very influential record label.
I was joe robinsons distributor at the time, his wife little sylvia had a hit record called pillow talk in. Sylvia has admitted in the past that she originally offered the track to the legendary vocalist that is the one and only al green, who declined the offer the track was the first release of the robinsons vibration imprint. Singer, songwriter, and founder of sugar hill records. Written by sylvia robinson and michael burton, it is the biggest hit for the singer, songwriter and label executive born sylvia vanderpool. Sylvia robinson, is credited with being the mother of hip hop music. Sylvia once recorded as little sylvia for savoy records in the early 1950s, and she was also part of the 1956 guitarsinging duo mickey and sylvia, responsible for millionselling hits like love is strange. Born sylvia vanderpool, her first brush with the top 40 was at the dawn of the rock and roll era, 1956, as half of mickey and sylvia, with the song love is strange, which was written by rock and roll legend bo diddley, along with jody. Chuck said fat jack organized a birthday party for sylvia in 1979 and sylvia introduced the sugar hill gang at that affair. Superstition and you are the sunshine of my life, the last two singles from talking book, the. I, i, i, i, i hey, baby, let me stay i dont care what your friends are bout to say, ahah what you friends all say is fine but it cant compete with this pillow talk of mine you cant find love on a one way street it takes two. May 29, 1935 september 29, 2011 was an american singer, musician, record producer, and record label executive. The sensuous sounds of sylvia please retry amazon music unlimited. Sylvia robinson, who helped make rappers delight, has died. Some tracks may include sampled instruments from high quality sample libraries.
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