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Duo US formé en 1954 et dissout en 1965. Mickey
& Sylvia ont enregistré quelques singles pour Vik et Groove Records au milieu des années cinquante. Le duo était composé de Mickey Baker
(né McHouston Baker, le 15 Octobre 1925 à Louisville (Kentucky) , qui connaîtra
le succès en solo et s'installera en France, et
Sylvia Vanderpool (née
le 6 Mars 1936 à New York, décédée le 29 Septembre 2011).
Although this
duo is primarily remembered as a one-hit act -- for "Love Is Strange," which
reached number 11 in 1957 -- they actually recorded quite a few exciting hybrids
of R&B and rock & roll in the mid- and late '50s. Playing on countless '50s
sessions for various labels (especially Atlantic and OKeh),
Mickey Baker was one of the
greatest guitar players of early rock & roll. With his partner (and former
guitar student) Sylvia Vanderpool,
he got to stretch out a bit from his usual role, with some trailblazing,
piercing, lean, and bluesy leads. Vocalsly,
Mickey & Sylvia had an engagingly
playful, occasionally sly and sassy repartee that makes up in charm what it
might lack in smoke and firepower. Their recordings were inconsistent, but at
their best they offered a fetching blend of blues,
Bo Diddley, calypso, and doo wop.
After "Love Is Strange," whose devastating licks inspired countless guitarists,
the duo notched a couple more substantial R&B hits. But although they recorded
as late as 1965, they never approached the Top 20 again.
Mickey Baker recorded as a solo
artist and enjoyed a fairly successful career as an expatriate sessionman in
France. Sylvia Vanderpool
(Robinson) unexpectedly re-emerged with the number three pre-disco hit "Pillow
Talk" in 1973, and co-founded the pioneering rap label Sugar Hill in the late
'70s.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_%26_Sylvia
Talents : Mickey : Vocals, Guitar, songwriter - Sylvia : Vocals, Guitar
Style musical : Rock 'n' Roll, Rhythm 'n' Blues
NO GOOD
LOVER (1956)
LOVE IS
STRANGE
(1956)
I'M
GOING HOME (1956)
DEAREST
(1957)
BEWILDERED (1958)
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Years in activity :
| 1910 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 2000 | 10 | 20 |
DISCOGRAPHY
78 t., Singles, EP & Compact
| 04/1954 | 78 t. CAT 102 (US) | . | "Little" Sylvia VANDERPOOL & Mickey BAKER & His BAND - Fine Love / Speedy Life |
| 04/1954 | SP CAT 45-102 (US) | . | "Little" Sylvia VANDERPOOL & Mickey BAKER & His BAND - Fine Love / Speedy Life |
| 07/1955 | 78 t. RAINBOW 316 (US) | . | I'm So Glad / See De Boom Run Dun |
| 07/1955 | SP RAINBOW 45-316 (US) | . | I'm So Glad / See De Boom Run Dun |
| 12/1955 | 78 t. RAINBOW 318 (US) | . | Forever And A Day / Rise Sally Rise |
| 12/1955 | SP RAINBOW 45-318 (US) | . | Forever And A Day / Rise Sally Rise |
| 03/1956 | 78 t. RAINBOW 330 (US) | . | Where Is My Money? / Seems Like Just Yesterday |
| 03/1956 | SP RAINBOW 45-330 (US) | . | Where Is My Money? / Seems Like Just Yesterday |
| 08/1956 | 78 t. GROOVE 0164 (US) | . |
No Good Lover
/ Walkin' In The Rain |
| 08/1956 | SP GROOVE 4G-0164 (US) | . |
No Good Lover
/ Walkin' In The Rain |
| 11/1956 | 78 t. GROOVE 0175 (US) | . |
Love Is Strange
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I'm Going Home
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| 11/1956 | SP GROOVE 4G-0175 (US) | . |
Love Is Strange
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I'm Going Home
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| 03/1957 | 78 t. VIK X-0267 (US) | . | There Oughta Be A Law /
Dearest
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| 03/1957 | SP VIK 4X-0267 (US) | . | There Oughta Be A Law /
Dearest
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| 06/1957 | 78 t. VIK X-0280 (US) | . | Love Will Make You Fail In School / Two Shadows On Your Window |
| 06/1957 | SP VIK 4X-0280 (US) | . | Love Will Make You Fail In School / Two Shadows On Your Window |
| 08/1957 | 78 t. VIK X-0290 (US) | . | Love Is A Treasure / Let's Have A Picnic |
| 08/1957 | SP VIK 4X-0290 (US) | . | Love Is A Treasure / Let's Have A Picnic |
| 0/1957 | 78 t. VIK X-0297 (US) | . | There'll Be No Backin' Out / Where Is My Honey |
| 09/1957 | SP VIK 4X-0297 (US) | . | There'll Be No Backin' Out / Where Is My Honey |
| 1957 | EP GROOVE EGA-18 (US) |
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Love Is Strange
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I'm Going Home
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No Good Lover
/ Walkin' In The Rain |
| 1957 | EP VIK EXA-262 (US) |
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There Oughta Be A Law / I'm So Glad /
Dearest
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See De Boom Run Dun |
| 04/1958 | SP VIK 4X-0324 (US) | . | Rock And
Stroll Room /
Bewildered
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| 07/1958 | SP VIK 4X-0334 (US) | . | It's You I Love / True, True Love |
| 11/1958 | SP RCA VICTOR 47-7403 (US) | . | To The Valley / Ph Yeah ! Uh Huh |
| 1958 | EP RCA VICTOR 75.449 (F) |
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Rock And Roll Room /
Bewildered
/ There 'll Be No Backin' Out / Love Will Make You Fail In School |
| 1959 | SP RCA VICTOR 47-7877 (US) | . | Love Lesson / Love Is The Only Thing |
| 1959 | CO RCA VICTOR 37-7877 (US) | . | Love Lesson / Love Is The Only Thing |
| 08/1960 | SP RCA VICTOR 47-7774 (US) | . | Sweeter As The Day Goes By / Mommy Out De Light |
| 11/1960 | SP RCA VICTOR 47-7811 (US) | . | What Would I Do / This Is My Story |
| 1960 | SP RCA VICTOR 45N 1145 (I) |
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What Would I Do / This Is My Story |
| 1960 | SP RCA 3-10098 (S) |
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What Would I Do / This Is My Story |
| 1960 | EP RCA VICTOR 75637 (F) |
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This Is My Story / Mommy Out Delight / What Would I Do / Sweeter As The Day Goes By |
| 04/1961 | SP RCA VICTOR 47-7877 (US) | . | Love Is The Only Thing / Love Lesson |
| 1961 | SP 33 t. RCA 37-7877 (SP) (promo) |
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Love Is The Only Thing / Love Lesson |
| 07/1961 | SP WILLOW 45-23000 (US) | . | Baby, You're So Fine / Lovedrops |
| 11/1961 | SP WILLOW 45-23002 (US) | . | Darling (I Miss You So) / I'm Guilty |
| 02/1962 | SP WILLOW 45-23004 (US) | . | Since I Feel For You / He Gave Me Everething |
| 05/1962 | SP WILLOW 45-23006 (US) | . |
Love Is Strange
/ Walking In The Rain |
| 1963 | SP KING K-5737 (US) | . | Baby, Let's Dance / Oh Yeah, Ah Ah |
| 1965 | SP KING K-6006 (US) | . |
Love Is Strange
/ Darling |
| 03/1965 | SP RCA VICTOR 45-8517 (US) | . | Let's Shake Some More / Gypsy |
| 05/1965 | SP RCA VICTOR 45-8582 (US) | . | From The Beginning Of Time / Fallin' In Love |
| 1969 | SP STANG 5004 (US) | . | Rocky Raccoon / Souling With Mickey And Sylvia |
| 1973 | SP STANG 5047 (US) | . | Baby You're So Fine / Anytime You Want To Do |
| 1973 | SP RCA VICTOR DJA0-0080 (US) (promo) | . |
Love Is Strange
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Love Is Strange
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| 197? | SP RCA VICTOR Gold Standard 447-599(US) | . |
Love Is Strange
/ Love Is A Treasure |
| 09/1987 | SP RCA VICTOR 5224-7 (US) |
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(I've Had) The Time Of My Life
(Bill Medley &
Jennifer Warnes)
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Love Is Strange
(Mickey & Sylvia) |
| 10/1987 | SP RCA VICTOR PB 49625 (UK) |
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(I've Had) The Time Of My Life
(Bill Medley &
Jennifer Warnes)
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Love Is Strange
(Mickey & Sylvia) |
| 11/1987 | SP RCA RPS-259 (JAP) |
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(I've Had) The Time Of My Life
(Bill Medley &
Jennifer Warnes)
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Love Is Strange
(Mickey & Sylvia) |
| 1989 | SP COLLECTABLES 4568 (US) | . |
Love Is Strange
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Dearest
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Albums
| 1957 | LP 12" VIK LX-1102 (US) |
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NEW SOUNDS - Love Will Make You Fail In School / Peace Of Mind / Rise Sally Rise / Who Knows Why? / Say The Word / Too Much Weight / Where Is My Honey? / Seems Like Just Yesterday / A New Idea On Love / Forever And A Day / I've Got A Feeling / Shake It Up | ||
| 1965 | LP 12" RCA CAMDEN CAL 863(mono) / CAS 863 (stereo) (US) |
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| 1973 | LP 12" RCA VICTOR APM1-0327 (US) |
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DO IT AGAIN - Love Is Strange / What Would I Do / A New Idea On Love / Love Will Make You Fail In School / There'll Be No Backing Out / Bewildered / No Good Lover / Dearest / Say The Word / Love Is The Only Thing / There Oughta Be A Law / This Is My Story | ||
| 03/1990 | CD RCA 9900-2-R (US) |
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LOVE IS STRANGE & OTHER HITS - Love Is Strange / Rise Sally Rise / This Is My Story / There Oughta Be A Law / No Good Lover / Rock And Stroll Room / Shake It Up / Peace Of Mind / Sweeter As The Days Go By / Bewildered / What Would I Do / Say The Word / In My Heart / Walking In The Rain / Dearest / Where Is My Honey / It's You I Love / Love Will Make You Fail In School / I'm Going Home / Can't Get You On The Phone | ||
| 1990 | 2 CD BEAR FAMILY BCD 15438 (GER) |
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LOVE IS
STRANGE :
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| 1996 | CD SEQUEL NEM CD 763 (UK) |
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THE WILLOW SESSIONS - Love Is Strange / He Gave Me Everything / Love Drops / Hucklebuck / Baby You're So Fine, Pt. 1 / Mickey's Blues / Anytime / Darling (I Miss You So) / Walking In The Rain / I'm Guilty / Loving You Darling / Sylvia's Blues / Since I Fell For You / Baby You're So Fine, Pt. 2 / Soulin' With Mickey And Sylvia / Because You Do It to Me / Our Love [alternate take] / I Can't Help It / Love Is The Only Thing | ||
| 04/1997 | CD COLLECTABLES 5833 (US) |
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LOVE IS STRANGE - A GOLDEN CLASSICS EDITION - Love Is Strange / Se De Boom Run Dun / Where Is My Honey / I'm So Glad / Rise Sally Rise / No Good Lover / Walkin' In The Rain / I'm Going Home / There Oughta Be A Law / Dearest / Bewildered / Mommy Out De Light / This Is My Story / Say The Word / Love Is A Treasure / What Would I Do / Oh Yeah! Uh-Huh / Love Will Make You Fail In School | ||
| 10/2015 | CD Oldays ODR6128 (JAP) |
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New Sounds - Love Will Make You Fail In School / Peace Of Mind / Rise Sally Rise / Who Knows Why? / Say The Word / Too Much Weight / Where Is My Honey? / Seems Like Just Yesterday / A New Idea On Love / Forever And A Day / I've Got A Feeling / Shake It Up / Bonus Tracks : Love Is Strange / I’m Going Home / Walkin’ In The Rain / No Good Lover / There Oughta Be A Law / I’m So Glad / Dearest / Se De Boom Run Dun / Bewildered |
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