Its not just about cosy blankets or silky soft sheets its about feeling content in your home and in your heart. Sylvia robinson sang this song with a smooth, sexy bedroomvoice, full of temptation. Sylvia robinson, who has died aged 75, made an indelible mark on africanamerican music as a singer, producer and record company owner. Sylvia had two hits of her ownpillow talk and her big original hit as mickey and sylvia with l. Her singles pillow talk and love is strange were both staples on urban radio in the seventies her unconventional use of sampling in rappers delight led to ms robinson being known as the mother of hiphip. Sylvia robinson biography, albums, streaming links. A pop music radio show for people who already know plenty about pop music, hosted by ron boogiemonster gerber and heard every friday night from 10. Most of his interviews for blogcritics can be heard on his blog talk radio program, rhythmic talk.
Goodreads members who liked pillow talk also liked. Find books like pillow talk from the worlds largest community of readers. Singersongwriterproducer sylvia robinson had two chart toppers. She sang on hit records from the 1950s to the 1970s, and. 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 was an american singer, musician, record producer, and record label executive. 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. Sylvia robinson pillow talk 1973 remastered audio youtube. Mickey was mickey guitar baker, who ended up being a venerated session player, and sylvia was sylvia robinson, who recorded pillow talk, and founded, or cofounded or something, sugar hill records and was therefore a rap midwife. The rest is interesting but doesnt have the commercial appeal. Sylvia robinson, mother of hiphop hipology is hipology.
Sylvia got mickey to teach her to play guitar, and she convinced him, somehow, that they ought to be a duet. This will be a safe place to anonymously share your stories of healing or survival. He acts as a historian, not passing judgement on, say, the business decisions of sylvia robinson except by implication. Sylvia kirby drifter, nobody is a successful 1980s country singer. Music profile for sylvia robinson, born 6 march 1936. Sylvia robinson pillow talk cd music skip to main content. Apr 11, 2016 sylvia robinson pillow talk 1973 remastered audio tt vrus 18.
In our celebrityartist interviews, we strive to make things informal, conversational, and never formulaic. 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. Features the sensuous, erotic pillow talk, sung by sylvia robinson. At pillow talk, we do what we do for the love of comfort. She sang, wrote, and produced songs for herself and others. He also tells you exactly when to cut your fingernails, how to have a real pillow fight and what happens when a burp escapes. After the duo disbanded, robinson went solo and had the 1973 hit pillow talk. Get all the lyrics to songs on pillow talk and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Sylvia robinson pillow talk lyrics and tracklist genius. 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. Aug 21, 20 he acts as a historian, not passing judgement on, say, the business decisions of sylvia robinson except by implication. Born sylvia vanderpool in new york in 1936, robinson began making records aged 14, under the name little sylvia, and enjoyed her first hit 1957s love is strange as part of the duo mickey and sylvia. We inject a bit of ourselves as individuals, but weve also built our brand and have created some standard pillow talkingesqe questions. Sep 29, 2011 sylvia robinson, who helped make rappers delight, has died.
After years of recordings under the names of sylvia vanderpool, little sylvia, and sylvia robbins for sue and jubilee in the early 60s, robinson finally cracked the charts on her own, as sylvia, with the breathy and selfpenned pillow talk. What your friends all say is fine, but it cant compete with this pillow talk. Reviewing robinson s 1973 debut lp also titled pillow talk, robert christgau wrote in christgaus record guide. 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. 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. It would be 16 years until she next reached the top 15, this time with her own song, the soul classic pillow talk. That, also, creates a feeling of authenticity to his work that makes me wonder how real world robinson, if she were still alive, would. She also had a solo hit, under the name sylvia, in spring of 1973 with her own composition pillow talk. 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. 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 robinson pillow talk 1973 remastered audio tt vrus 18. Pillow talk sylvia vintage original sheet music sylvia robinson and michael burton on. Her singles pillow talk and love is strange were both staples on urban radio in the seventies.
Pillow talk s subtly orgasmic gasps and moans predated those of the 1975 donna summer song love to love you baby. Sylvia robinson, who helped make rappers delight, has. 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. 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. Sylvia robinson pillow talk coverdesign, sylvia pillow talk. Robinson s early career was spent in the duo mickey and sylvia and their 1957 track love is strange was featured in the film dirty dancing.
Pillow talk by freya north is a contemporary romance. 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. He has published many books of poems for children and adults, and both his collected poems 2004 and selected poems 2006 are also available in penguin. 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. Sylvia robinson cooed pillow talk and godmothered rap. Thereafter, sylvia decided to return as a musical artist and record pillow talk herself, finally releasing the song in 1973. Robinson opened the door for many black women in the music industry. Add music music like kinds of music film music books music songs music. Albums include pillow talk my thing, can you dig it. The 70s soul experience, and the sugar hill records story.
Rock albums of the seventies 1981 that it is lets get it on without production values. Pillow talk by sylvia robinson discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Sylvia had two hits of her ownpillow talk and her big original hit as. This set was recorded during the time that sylvia had a very successful run with. Aug 01, 1983 pillow talk by freya north is a contemporary romance. 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.
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. Get the backstage pass and enjoy an instant 10% discount off your instore and online purchases. Pillow talk is an intimate conversation between lovers which typically takes place in bed. Pillow talk books is a daily email service that sends you free romance ebooks. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. 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.
The beautiful founder and ceo of sugar hill records was also a noted singer in her own right. Puts you in the mood for loving interludes in about a minute. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Pillow talk recorded by sylvia words and music by sylvia robinson and michael burton voice, piano, chord diagrams sheet music 5 pages 1973 gambi music unused musicold store stock excellent condition royal 9. 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.
Sylvia vrethammar is a popular vocalist from sweden who made it big with an english version of y viva espana. She hit with the sexually charged pillow talk but was later known as one of hiphops early founders as the record label owner that put out. Her unconventional use of sampling in rappers delight led to ms robinson being known as the mother of hiphip. Through the all platinum label with husband joe robinson, she was instrumental in the careers of the moments she produced and co. 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, who had a hit as a singersongwriter with the sexually charged pillow talk but was later known as one of hiphops. The record the cofounder of sugar hill records, which also released the message, was 75. Pillow talk lp, vinyl record album wonderful stuff from sylvia robinson the singer who scored big as a youngster in the mickey dusty groove is chicagos online record store. Watch the video for pillow talk from sylvia robinson s the queen of sexy soul for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Singer, songwriter, and founder of sugar hill records.
Sylvia robinson biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Following on from part one, and in the same vein for which punch magazine was known, i bring you four more of the most disgusting diseases in the world i had to include acromegaly as the insistence of my son whose interest in endocrinology began at the tender age of four when we were on holiday in switzerland and happened on a particularly florid case of the condition. Robinsons early career was spent in the duo mickey and sylvia and their 1957 track love is strange was featured in the film dirty dancing. Just like me, you may have a story to share that might help someone else.
London jewelry designer petra flint is surprised to hear a song on the radio by a boy that she once knew, and petra wonders whatever happened to arlo savidge. 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. The brilliant and clever roger mcgough asks this and other important questions in this marvellous collection. It would be 16 years until she next reached the top 15, this. Sylvia pillow talk 1973, specialty records corporation. 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. Home music music genres dance music remembering sylvia robinson.
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