Mickey & Sylvia was an R&B duo composed of Mickey "Guitar" Baker and Sylvia… Read Full Bio ↴Mickey & Sylvia was an R&B duo composed of Mickey "Guitar" Baker and Sylvia Van der Pool Robinson. They were the first big seller for Groove Records.

Mickey "Guitar" Baker was a music instructor, and Sylvia Robinson was one of his pupils. His guitar stylings, especially the insane soloing on "Love Is Strange", inspired a plethora of guitarists, including Sterling Morrison of the Velvet Underground.

Mickey & Sylvia had a hit with "Love Is Strange" in 1957. They continued to record together until 1965. After that, Mickey had a successful career as a studio musician. Sylvia had a huge hit (#1 R&B, #3 Pop) in 1973 with the song "Pillow Talk", and later assisted in the formation of the Sugar Hill rap label.

"Love Is Strange" appeared on the soundtrack to Dirty Dancing.

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Mickey & Sylvia Lyrics

Oh, the sun's gonna come up tomorow
And I'm gonna live to see it shine
I won't stop livin' just because you're leavin'
It's just a matter of makin' up my mind.

My world will keep turnin' without you
Somehow I'll forget you in time
If not today then I will someday
It's just a matter of makin' up my mind.

I can survive and get over you
Perhaps not now but there'll come a time
For I can do anything that I have to do
It's just a matter of makin' up my mind.

It's just a matter of makin' up my mind...

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

Written by: JERRY FOSTER, BILL RICE

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