Multiple tributes flooded social media channels and websites when Joyce Sims made her peaceful transition on October 13th, 2022, all noting the tangible influence she had on music and people's lives. 

This Rochester, NY native found her way from perfecting her craft to soaring the international charts with a heavenly mix of Hip-Hop, electronic beats, and R&B vocal stylings, thanks to her collaboration with Sleeping Bag Records producer Mantronix. That mix led to some remarkable singles in the mid-to-late 80s, including "(You Are My) All And All," and "Come Into My Life," the latter becoming her most-known tune.

Taking cues from one of her final interviews, we take a look back at Joyce's beginnings in music, her efforts to learn the process behind the engineering desk, her surprise rise to fame, and her last recordings before her passing.

Show Tracklisting:

• Come Into My Life (Joyce Sims)
• (You Are My) All And All (Joyce Sims)
• What You Won't Do For Love (Joyce Sims)
   

Interview with Joyce Sims (Courtesy of Halftime Chat)

https://youtu.be/_fIXHpFvGtU

https://youtu.be/QUqlpyo0NS0

https://youtu.be/V6H2ZlaZ0_U

https://youtu.be/r4Wv1jnSWAw

https://youtu.be/Mj2aJi49s4s

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