Sylvester Bradford Sylvester Bradford was a singer, musician and songwriter who sang with various groups throughout the 1950s. When Bradford's eyesight began to deteriorate he concentrated on songwriting and in 1958 teamed up with songwriter Al Lewis. The pair composed a doo-wop song titled "Tears On My Pillow". Sung by Little Anthony & The Imperials, the single went to #4 in the US Pop chart that same year.