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Robinson, Joseph "Joey", Jr. (1962-2015)
Joseph "Joey" Robinson Jr. was the son of Sylvia and Joseph Robinson. He was involved with Sugarhill Records, his parent's record label. In 1979, he helped his mother scout the three musicians who later formed the Sugarhill Gang. He also performed with the Sugarhill Gang in 1985…Tags Music -
Jackson, Henry Lee "Big Bank Hank" (1956-2014)
Henry Lee "Big Bank Hank" Jackson was a hip-hop artist and member of The Sugarhill Gang. He traveled to Englewood and worked as the Crispy Crust pizza shop manager. He had an impromptu audition for Sylvia Robinson with the other future members of the group. He lived in Tenafly,…Tags Music -
The Sugarhill Gang
The Sugarhill Gang is a hip-hop and rap group formed in Englewood in 1979. Their song, "Rapper's Delight", released that same year was the first hip-hop/rap song to be charted on the Billboard's Top 40, selling more than 8 million records. The song was inducted into the Grammy…Tags Music -
Williams, Eric Jay (?-?)
Eric Jay Williams is a singer and songwriter. He was born in Englewood and attended Dwight Morrow High School. He began collaborating with legendary Hip-Hop DJ and producer Marley Marl. Williams was a pioneer of blending R&B with rap singing while on tour as part of the R&B…Tags Music -
Drakeford, Frederick Lee "Big Bub" (?-?)
Frederick Lee Drakeford is a musician and member of "Today", an American R&B vocal group created in 1988. He and the other members of the group grew up in Englewood. After the group broke up, he began a solo career.Tags Music -
Holland, Kwamé (1973-?)
Kwamé Holland is an American rapper and record producer. He moved to Englewood and attended Dwight Morrow High School. He was friends with David "Redhead Kingpin" Guppy. He released his first album, Kwamé the Boy Genius: Featuring a New Beginning at age 16 in 1989 with Hurby…Tags Music -
Guppy, David "Redhead Kingpin" (?-?)
David "Redhead" Guppy is an American hip-hop musician. he was born and raised in Englewood, he lived on West Palisade Avenue. He was a member of the hip-hop and new jack swing group "Redhead Kingpin and the F.B.I." The group was in existence from 1988 to 1993. His debut album, A…Tags Music -
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Otis, Clyde Lovern (1924-2008)
Clyde Lovern Otis was a songwriter and record producer. He served in World War II as a marine. He began his songwriting career afterward. He was one of the first African American A&R executives at a major label, Mercury Records. He briefly worked with Liberty Records before… -
Clyde Otis Music Group
Clyde Otis created the Clyde Otis Music Group Records in the 1960s after he left Mercury Records. Under this independent label, he had sessions with artists like Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley, Johnny Mathis, and Patti Page.Tags Music