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Sylvia Vanderpool-Robinson (March 6, 1936 – September 29, 2011) was an American singer, musician, record producer, and record label executive. She was best known for her work as founder/CEO of the hip hop label Sugar Hill Records. She is credited as the driving force behind two landmark singles in the genre; "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugarhill Gang, and "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.
She was born as Sylvia Vanderpool (aka Vanterpool) in 1936 in New York City. She attended Washington Irving High School until she was 14, and began recording music in 1950 for Columbia Records under the billing, Little Sylvia.
In 1954, she began teaming up with Kentucky guitarist Mickey Baker, who then taught her how to play guitar. In 1956, the duo now known as Mickey & Sylvia, recorded the Bo Diddley and Jody Williams-penned rock single, "Love Is Strange," which topped the R&B charts and reached number eleven on the Billboard pop charts in early 1957. After several more releases including the modestly successful "There Oughta Be a Law", Mickey & Sylvia split up in 1959 with Sylvia later marrying Joe Robinson that same year. Sylvia restarted her solo career shortly after her initial split from Baker, first under the name Sylvia Robbins. In 1961, the duo reunited and recorded more songs together for various labels. They are most noted during this period for singing background on Ike & Tina Turner's hit single, "It's Gonna Work Out Fine". In 1964, frustrated with the music business, Baker moved to Paris.
Sylvia is feminine given name of Latin origin, also spelled Silvia. The French form is Sylvie.
Sylvia is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 218.
Sylvia was originally called Zenith, and under the latter name was founded in 1874. It was renamed Sylvia in 1886. Sylvia may have been named for the wife and daughter of a railroad employee.
Sylvia is located at 37°57′28″N 98°24′32″W / 37.95778°N 98.40889°W / 37.95778; -98.40889 (37.957673, -98.408878). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 218 people, 97 households, and 58 families residing in the city. The population density was 751.7 inhabitants per square mile (290.2/km2). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 489.7 per square mile (189.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White, 0.5% from other races, and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the population.
From multi-award winning director James Kicklighter, "Final Acts" is the story of a revered actress' return to her roots as seen through the lens of an aspiring filmmaker, exploring the tenuous relationship between life and performance. Gateway Macon presents FINAL ACTS, a JamesWorks Entertainment/Bright Blue Sky Production, starring Edith Ivey (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Jason Burkey (The Trial), September Carter (Followed), and Sylvia Boykin (The Tenant), from a screenplay by James Kicklighter & Mark Ezra Stokes & Maureen Cooke. The producers are James Kicklighter, Kasey Ray-Stokes, Mark Ezra Stokes, Elliott Dunwody, and Heidi Lancaster. The director of photography and editor is Stephanie Shadden, with an original score from Bruce Kiesling.
FOXFocus: The Fat Boy Chronicles Premieres in Macon Portia Lake A movie version of "The Fat Boy Chronicles," based on a newly released book of the same name, will premiere at Cox Capital Theater Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 7pm. The event is free and open to the public. Actress Sylvia Boykin joins Portia Lake to discuss the film premiere.
"An entirely new and refreshing take on the zombie genre...directed with a delicate and gentle hand, Followed is probably the most unexpected horror surprise I've seen in quite a while." - Ain't it Cool News.com "[Followed] redefines the undead as social waste, returning the genre to progressive social commentary." - Fotogramas Magazine (Spain) "Kicklighter fashions a complex narrative using [Will] McIntosh's fine writing as its foundation. Followed stays with you." - Jonathan W. Hickman, The Daily Film Fix/Rotten Tomatoes Critic "A delectable short film with a stellar cast that ignites the story with a human touch. Everything from the first scene swooping over the lavish stage of a unifying rally, to the endingʻs most endearing moments, Kicklighter provides a rich visual story that co...
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A Rehearsal with Vincent Davis on Drums, Sylvia Bolognese on Bass, And Mazz Swift on Violin
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Sylvia Vanderpool-Robinson (March 6, 1936 – September 29, 2011) was an American singer, musician, record producer, and record label executive. She was best known for her work as founder/CEO of the hip hop label Sugar Hill Records. She is credited as the driving force behind two landmark singles in the genre; "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugarhill Gang, and "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.
She was born as Sylvia Vanderpool (aka Vanterpool) in 1936 in New York City. She attended Washington Irving High School until she was 14, and began recording music in 1950 for Columbia Records under the billing, Little Sylvia.
In 1954, she began teaming up with Kentucky guitarist Mickey Baker, who then taught her how to play guitar. In 1956, the duo now known as Mickey & Sylvia, recorded the Bo Diddley and Jody Williams-penned rock single, "Love Is Strange," which topped the R&B charts and reached number eleven on the Billboard pop charts in early 1957. After several more releases including the modestly successful "There Oughta Be a Law", Mickey & Sylvia split up in 1959 with Sylvia later marrying Joe Robinson that same year. Sylvia restarted her solo career shortly after her initial split from Baker, first under the name Sylvia Robbins. In 1961, the duo reunited and recorded more songs together for various labels. They are most noted during this period for singing background on Ike & Tina Turner's hit single, "It's Gonna Work Out Fine". In 1964, frustrated with the music business, Baker moved to Paris.
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