Cynthia Robinson

Cynthia Robinson

Cynthia Robinson (January 12, 1944 – November 23, 2015) was an American musician, best known for being a founding member of Sly and the Family Stone, for which she was the trumpeter and a vocalist. Her voice and presence were featured in the hits "Dance to the Music" and "I Want to Take You Higher." Questlove of the hip hop band the Roots has called Robinson the original "hypeman."

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Today

Today

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Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000

Prince: Rave Un2 the Year 2000

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Coming Back for More

Coming Back for More

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Let Me Have It All

Let Me Have It All

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Sly & The Family Stone: Swing In '70

Sly & The Family Stone: Swing In '70

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Sly & The Family Stone: Harlem Cultural Festival '69

Sly & The Family Stone: Harlem Cultural Festival '69

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On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone

On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone

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Sly & The Family Stone: Live at Tokyo Jazz Festival 2008

Sly & The Family Stone: Live at Tokyo Jazz Festival 2008

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Prince: Beautiful Strange

Prince: Beautiful Strange

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Woodstock

Woodstock

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SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)

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