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Mickey & Sylvia was an American R&B duo composed of Mickey Baker and Sylvia Vanterpool, who later became Sylvia Robinson. [1] They are best known for their number-one R&B single " Love Is Strange " in 1957.
It was recorded by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes, and used as the theme song for the 1987 film Dirty Dancing. [2] The song has won a number of awards, including the Academy Award for Best Original Song, the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, and the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
Mickey & Sylvia's version was recorded several months later on October 17, 1956. [2] A second Mickey & Sylvia studio recording, recorded some years after, featured now-legendary drummer Bernard "Pretty" Purdie on his first paid session gig. [6] [7] [8] Another early version was by UK singer Michael Holliday who recorded the song in 1957.
Pages in category "Mickey & Sylvia songs" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Bewildered; G.
In a video shared on YouTube and Reddit, the couple cleared the dance floor and began their first dance to the tune of Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes' "(I've Had) The Time of My Life." Guests ...
Robinson was born as Sylvia Vanterpool [11] on May 29, 1935, in Harlem, New York, United States, to Herbert, who worked for General Motors, [12] and Ida Vanterpool. [2] [13] Robinson attended Washington Irving High School until dropping out at the age of 14, [14] and began recording music in 1950 for Columbia Records under the stage name "Little Sylvia".
On Aug. 21, 1987, summer vacations changed forever when Dirty Dancing premiered.. The film told the stories of resort dance director Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze, then 34) and young guest Frances ...
Dancing with the Stars is borrowing a page from some of the best dance videos of previous eras when the eight remaining dance teams will compete to songs behind some of music’s most iconic videos.