@50years_music From #Wikipedia:
#SylviaRobinson is credited as the driving force behind two landmark singles in the hip hop genre: "Rapper's Delight" (1979) by the #SugarhillGang, and "The Message" (1982) by #GrandmasterFlash and the #FuriousFive, both of which she produced. At the 11th Annual Rhythm and Blues Awards Gala in 2000, she received a Pioneer Award for her career in singing and for founding #SugarhillRecords. Several publications have dubbed her the "Mother of #HipHop".
90 years ago today, #SylviaRobinson, American rocker (Mickey & Sylvia - "Love Is Strange"), born in Harlem, New York (d. 2011).
#HappyBirthday #RIP 🕯️
#OnThisDay in 2011, #SylviaRobinson, American singer (Mickey & Sylvia - "Love Is Strange"; solo - "Pillow Talk"), record producer, and record label executive (Sugar Hill Records), died of congestive heart failure at 76.
#RIP 🪽🥀
#OnThisDay in 1935, #SylviaRobinson, American singer (Mickey & Sylvia - "Love Is Strange"; solo - "Pillow Talk"), record producer, and record label executive (Sugar Hill Records), born in Harlem, New York (d. 2011).
#RIP 🥀
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The Sugar Hill Gang - Rapper's Delight ( HQ, Full Version )

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Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - The Message (Official Video)

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On September 16th 1979, the Sugarhill Gang released "Rapper's Delight." This album is viewed as the foundtional Hip-Hop album and it launched the Rap genre. #Rapper'sDelight #SugarhillGang #NileRodgers #SylviaRobinson
Sylvia - Pillow Talk

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