Sylvia Shemmell(1941-2010)

Actress

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How do you keep on keeping on? From the streets of South Central Los Angeles to New YorkÂ’s Park Avenue, six recording artists attempt to define success, battle self-sabotage and the often brutal music industry.

Filmed by Victor Mignatti as a one-man crew, THIS TIME is an emotional music-driven portrait of faith and fearless creativity, following six musicians as they struggle to make peace with the disappointments of their pasts in order to find the strength and determination to continue to follow their dreams.

The musicians are legendary Atlantic Records recording artists The Sweet Inspirations (best known as back-up singers for Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield and countless others), New York cabaret sensation Bobby Belfry, R&B diva Pat Hodges (of Hodges, James & Smith) and producer/composer Peitor Angell, each poised on the brink of their next moment in the spotlight.

Woven around a soaring soundtrack, THIS TIME is an uplifting story of hope, persistence and the indomitable power of faith.

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This Time (2008)

Sylvia Shemmell was born on 30 June 1941 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA. She was an actress, known for Le temps du rock'n'roll (1980), Elvis Show (1970) and This Time (2008). She died on 13 February 2010 in Winnetka, California, USA.

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Known for

Ray Sharkey in Le temps du rock'n'roll (1980)

Le temps du rock'n'roll

6.9

Movie

Sweet Inspirations(as Sylvia Shemwell)

1980

Elvis Show (1970)

7.9

Movie

Self - Background Vocalist(as The Sweet Inspirations)

1970

This Time (2008)

7.2

Movie

Self

2008

Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert (1973)

Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert

8.8

TV Special

Self - Band Member(as Sylvia Shemwell)

1973

Credits

Actress

Le temps du rock'n'roll
6.9
- Sweet Inspirations (as Sylvia Shemwell)
- 1980

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This Time

This Time

This Time

Personal details

Alternative names
- Sweet Inspirations
Born
- June 30, 1941
- Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
Died
- February 13, 2010
- Winnetka, California, USA(complications from a stroke)

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Sylvia Shemwell was a member of the Sweet Inspirations, the back-up singers for Elvis Presley's band of the 1970's.

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