Saucy Sylvia

Sylvia Cadeski (July 27, 1920 – May 25, 2017), known professionally as Saucy Sylvia, was a Canadian-born American comedian, classically trained pianist, singer, and radio personality.

Biography

Early life and career Saucy Sylvia was born Sylvia Cadeski in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada in 1920, and grew up in the small village of Mount Forest. Saucy's memory was one of the things that made her so special. Part of her act involved asking audience members for their names and where they were from. She would then include each person's name in songs and comedy, no matter how large the audience. What was intriguing was her ability to capture all ages from college to seniors.

Later career For Saucy, work was a labor of love. Saucy became the President of the Newport Federation of Musicians. She retained that role for more than 20 years working to finding work for area musicians in films and large venue shows. Saucy played the Auld Mug Lounge at the Goat Island Hotel which changed names ownership from Sheraton to the Double Tree, and now Hyatt. Saucy is known as an icon in Newport, Rhode Island and the Auld Mug lounge was her room for over 30 years where she entertained millions from around the work including national and international dignitaries and international celebrities. When she was first approached by the radio station to do the show, her husband Mike was all for it and was trying to convince her to say yes. She agreed on one condition. He wrote the show each week. Mike wrote, produced and directed and even became part of the act.

Family After being widowed for three years, Saucy married Mike Mureddu, the father of eight children. Mureddu died in May 2013. The couple had 21 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Sylvia died on May 25, 2017, at the age of 96.

Discography Agent 0069 (LP, 1966 ) Sex is the thing that started it all (LP, 1967) "Rindercella Spoonerism" (45, 1966) "Little Hood Riding Red Spoonerism" (45, 1966) "The Three Little Bears – Italian Style Spoonerism" (45)

Filmography Here's Saucy (2004) Newport Jazz '94 (1994) PBS Concert Film. Saucy appears at the opening and closing of the film and threads throughout. Plays as loose narrator, spirit of Newport.