Cynthia Robinson
| Cynthia Robinson | |
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| Born | January 12, 1944[1] Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Carmichael, California, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, Soul |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Trumpet, vocals |
| Years active | 1967–2015 |
| Associated acts | Sly and The Family Stone |
Cynthia Robinson (January 12, 1944 – November 23, 2015) was an American musician, best known for being the trumpeter and vocalist in Sly and the Family Stone.[2] Her voice and presence were featured in the hit "Dance To The Music".
Robinson was among the first female trumpeters in a major American band, and the first such player in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She was the only member of the original Family Stone clan to continue working with Sly Stone after the band fell apart in 1975. She played in the funk band Graham Central Station with Family Stone bandmate Larry Graham, starting in 1974.[citation needed]
Personal life
She was the mother of two daughters: Laura Marie and Sylvyette Phunne Stone (with Sly Stone).[2]
Legacy and death
Robinson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Sly and the Family Stone. In 2006, she reunited with the original band members of Family Stone.[2]
On November 23, 2015 Robinson died of cancer in Carmichael, California at the age of 71.[1]
Appears on
- Stargard – Back 2 Back - Warner Bros. Records – BSK 3456 - (1981)[3]
- Funkadelic – The Electric Spanking Of War Babies - Warner Bros. Records – BSK 3482 - (1981) - Tracks: "Funk Gets Stronger" (Part I), "Funk Gets Stronger" (Killer Millimeter Longer Version) / "She Loves You"[4]
- Graham Central Station – GCS2000 - NPG Records - (1998) - Track: "GCS2000"[5]
- The Robert Cray Band - Time Will Tell - Sanctuary Records 06078-84613-2 - (2003) - Track: "Your Pal"[6]
References
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- ↑ Discogs Stargard – Back 2 Back
- ↑ Discogs Funkadelic – The Electric Spanking Of War Babies
- ↑ Discogs Graham Central Station – GCS2000
- ↑ Discogs The Robert Cray Band – Time Will Tell
External links
- Family Stone website
- In loving memory of Ms Cynthia Robinson (january 12, 1944 - november 23, 2015)
Rich Romanello with help from Edwin & Arno Konings presents :
Sly & The Family Stone – Live at the Winchester Cathedral, Redwood City, CA March 1967 - "St. James Infirmary" feat. Cynthia Robinson on trumpet
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- 1944 births
- 2015 deaths
- African-American musicians
- American trumpeters
- American funk musicians
- Musicians from Sacramento, California
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees
- Sly and the Family Stone members
- American soul musicians
- American soul singers
- American female singers
- African-American female singers
- American funk singers
- Deaths from cancer
- Cancer deaths in California
- American trumpeter stubs
