To download this photo, the file name must have less than 255 characters. Are you sure you want to submit this comment without a message? Sylvia Robinson, Pioneering Producer of Hip-Hop, Is Dead at 75. Lodwrick Cook, epitome of L.A.’s bygone era of corporate engagement, dies. All Platinum Records was a record company started in 1967 by singer/writer/producer Sylvia Robinson and her husband, businessman Joe Robinson, who had previously worked in the recording industry.. All Platinum and its subsidiary labels, including Stang, Vibration, Turbo and … Sugar Hill as a label came to an end in 1986 after a disagreement with distributors, MCA, resulted in protracted litigation. Robinson, born Sylvia Vanterpool, died of congestive heart failure at the New Jersey Institute of Neuroscience in Secaucus. It turned out she was right. Dean, who helped San Francisco win two Super Bowls, was 68. The company, with Sylvia helming the creative operations as well as producing or co-producing many releases, racked up a series of R&B and Pop hits during the 70s, despite being only a small independent concern. Be the first to share a memory or condolence. Search Obituaries & Guest Books on Legacy.com, Honor a loved one, place an obituary notice, Appreciation: Al Padilla was more than just an East L.A. coaching legend. Rhonda Fleming, an actress and singer who starred opposite such leading men as Kirk Douglas, Burt Lancaster and Ronald Reagan, has died at 97. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/postgazette/obituary.aspx?pid=190455786 She was 76. To plant a tree in memory of Sylvia ROBINSON, please visit. Robinson recognized the potential of the music and wanted her struggling label to capitalize on it. All Platinum purchased Chess Records with assistance from the European record concern, Polygram in 1975, after Chess fell into bankruptcy. Tony nominee and L.A. stage regular Anthony Chisholm dies at 77. Conchata Ferrell, the insult-slinging Berta of ‘Two and a Half Men,’ dies at 77, “Two and a Half Men” star Conchata Ferrell has died at 77. Mayor Bottoms is the daughter of Sylvia Robinson and R&B icon Major Lance. Among the bands that made their mark on Slash Records were X, the Germs, Los Lobos, the Blasters and the Violent Femmes. The Moments also had considerable success in the UK with three Top 10 hits including "Girls" (#3) in 1975 and All Platinum also had its own label in the UK for a few years during the mid-1970s. Her genius for production built an empire. The company released four singles that reached number one on the Billboard R&B chart but failed to top the Hot 100 pop chart. However, the move was not a success as All Platinum was unable to keep steadily releasing material from Chess's roster of artists.[1]. Optional: Provide your email address for the deceased's family to reach you. After gathering three rappers — Master Gee, Wonder Mike and Big Bank Hank — to record the 15-minute song, the party groove became a sensation. The label started as Platinum Records but the prefix of 'All' was added to avoid confusion with a Miami label. Along with her late husband, Joe, Robinson … In 1979, the label released the song that would become widely known as rap’s first hit, “Rapper’s Delight,” by the Sugar Hill Gang. The woman some call the mother of hip-hop has died. He was hospitalized last week with the coronavirus. Robinson’s roots in the record industry were deep. The Robinsons launched a new subsidiary label, Sugar Hill Records in 1979 to concentrate on the fast-emerging rap/hip hop music scene. Get all the day's most vital news with our Today's Headlines newsletter, sent every weekday morning. Fred Dean, fearsome pass rusher of 49ers’ dynasty, dies battling COVID-19. Joe Robinson had died two years earlier and then Sylvia died in hospital in 2011 at the age of 75. You entered your name, but no text. “And she said, ‘Joey, wouldn’t this be a great idea to make a rap record?’”. The Associated Press is an independent, not-for-profit news cooperative headquartered in New York City. She resides in historic Southwest Atlanta with her husband, Derek W. Bottoms, their four children- Lance, Langston, Lennox and Lincoln, and their family dog, Logan. Other major hits for the All-Platinum labels included Sylvia's own million-selling "Pillow Talk" in 1973 (#1 R&B, #3 pop); Shirley & Company's "Shame, Shame, Shame" in 1975 (#1 R&B, #12 pop); Donnie Elbert's version of "Where Did Our Love Go" in 1971 (#6 R&B, #15 pop); Brother To Brother's "In The Bottle" in 1974 (#9 R&B, #46 pop); Linda Jones' "Your Precious Love" in 1972 (#15 R&B, #74 pop); and The Whatnauts' 1971 hit, "I'll Erase Away Your Pain" (#14 R&B, #71 pop). ‘Les Misérables’ producer Cameron Mackintosh said Kretzmer was instrumental in bringing Victor Hugo’s tale of defiance and redemption to the stage. Sylvia Robinson, who had a hit as a singer-songwriter with the sexually charged “Pillow Talk” but was later known as one of hip-hop’s early founders for releasing “Rapper’s Delight,” rap’s first mainstream success, died Thursday, according to publicist Greg Walker. The Robinsons maintained their studio operation through to 2002 when the Englewood studios (by then, renamed Sugar Hill Studios) burnt down in a fire. Become the owner of this obituary to manage the guestbook, edit the notice, and more. Golden Age actress and singer Rhonda Fleming has died at 97. The condensed version was considered the first rap song to get radio play and reached the top 40 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. Only the owner of this obituary will be able to see this information. Along with her late husband, Joe, Robinson was the owner of Sugar Hill Records. But Sugar Hill Records would continue to play a part in the early years of hip-hop with a roster that included Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five. If you are having trouble, click Save Image As and rename the file to meet the character requirement and try again. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Robinson, her parents and her 9 siblings. The group's Harry Ray and Al Goodman branched out as writers and producers in their later years at the company. Learn how and when to remove this template message, The Good Rats ( One Album only- "Ratcity in Blue"), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=All_Platinum_Records&oldid=964424754, Articles needing additional references from December 2009, All articles needing additional references, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 25 June 2020, at 12:17. A place to share condolences and memories.The guestbook expires on September 25, 2021. The actress also starred in “Erin Brokovich,” “Edward Scissorhands” and “Mystic Pizza.”, Sister Ardeth Platte, nun who served time for protesting nuclear weapons, dies at 84. sandrarose.com/2019/08/the-pain-of-parents-cut-off-by-their-children But she had perhaps her biggest hit as a solo artist with “Pillow Talk,” a seductive song released in 1973. Cradle to grave, Hector Albert Padilla, who passed last week at age 90, was a fixture on the L.A. football scene and the lives of the players he coached. Many of the company's releases were recorded at its Soul Sound Studios, using the company's in-house musicians, at its Englewood, New Jersey base. You will receive email notifications when changes are made to the online memorial, including when family and friends post to the Guestbook. Tony-nominated actor Anthony Chisholm, a familiar face to Center Theatre Group patrons, has died at 77. Brydges, On., announce her peaceful passing on September 5, 2020. Roberta McCain, mother of late Sen. John McCain, dies at 108. She is survived by three sons and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The song was released as hip-hop was beginning to emerge as a genre; for the most part, it was a budding phenomenon bubbling on New York City streets. Herbert Kretzmer, lyricist for the hit musical ‘Les Misérables,’ dies at 95. From the first rap single to sell a million to the first scratching on record, Sylvia Robinson created the template for hip-hop’s world domination. Receive email updates when there are changes to this story. Sylvia switched her efforts to the new label completely, following early major success with "Rapper's Delight" (1979) and then "The Message" (1982), as the company's other labels went quiet. “She saw where a DJ was talking and the crowd was responding to what he was saying, and this was the first time she ever saw this before,” her son Joey said in a 2000 interview with NPR. Robinson, Sylvia April 21, 1934 - September 5, 2020 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Sylvia Robinson (Ayris), 86, of Mt. The Sugar Hill Gang faded into rap history, with no other songs that possessed the flourish of its original hit. Bottoms and her mom, Sylvia Robinson, are close. All Platinum and its subsidiary labels, including Stang, Vibration, Turbo and Astroscope, specialised in soul and R&B music. She was a blues singer in the 1950s, recording for Columbia and Savoy Records on songs like “Chocolate Candy Blues.” Later, she was part of the duo Mickey & Sylvia. Sister Ardeth Platte, who was jailed for her protests against nuclear weapons and inspired a character on “Orange Is the New Black,” dies at 84. All Platinum Records was a record company started in 1967 by singer/writer/producer Sylvia Robinson and her husband, businessman Joe Robinson, who had previously worked in the recording industry. She comes to the Bottoms house at 6:30 a.m. every morning, to fix breakfast for her grandkids and see them off to school.
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