Pittsburgh's Finest! George Benson, embracing Phyllis after her performance at Mikell's in July 1980. The line before the show extended down the block; a young Ray Chew was her musical director; and not only Mr. Benson, the iconic Miles Davis dropped by to watch her perform. 🤩 🎶The Sunshine In My Life | Phyllis Hyman
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Pittsburgh's Finest! George Benson, embracing Phyllis after her performance at Mikell's in July 1980. The line before the show extended down the block; a young Ray Chew was her musical director; and not only Mr. Benson, the iconic Miles Davis dropped by to watch her perform. 🤩 🎶The Sunshine In My Life | Phyllis Hyman
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It was simple for Phyllis. The black community helped put her on the map, so she hired the people who put her there. Credit: Ebony/Jet Showcase 1987 | Phyllis Hyman
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It was simple for Phyllis. The black community helped put her on the map, so she hired the people who put her there. Credit: Ebony/Jet Showcase 1987 | Phyllis Hyman
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Phyllis and clothing designer Tony Chase at one of his fabulous fashion shows. Phyllis was the MC. She also mentions her soon-to-be-released album, "Goddess Of Love." 1983. Interviewed by & Video credit: Nikki Haskell | Phyllis Hyman
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Phyllis and clothing designer Tony Chase at one of his fabulous fashion shows. Phyllis was the MC. She also mentions her soon-to-be-released album, "Goddess Of Love." 1983. Interviewed by & Video credit: Nikki Haskell | Phyllis Hyman
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Phyllis tells the story of when Gregory Hines was temporarily fired from the Broadway smash "Sophisticated Ladies." The audio is from the 1982 Fresh Air interview on NPR. | Phyllis Hyman
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Phyllis tells the story of when Gregory Hines was temporarily fired from the Broadway smash "Sophisticated Ladies." The audio is from the 1982 Fresh Air interview on NPR. | Phyllis Hyman
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Phyllis and Mayra Casales. Mayra became Phyllis's percussionist during the '79 Peabo Bryson tour. She toured with Phyllis and played on a few of Phyllis's recordings, including this bop - Don't Tell Me, Tell Her. | Phyllis Hyman
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Phyllis and Mayra Casales. Mayra became Phyllis's percussionist during the '79 Peabo Bryson tour. She toured with Phyllis and played on a few of Phyllis's recordings, including this bop - Don't Tell Me, Tell Her. | Phyllis Hyman
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Phyllis's entree into the world of radio began with her long-standing friendship with Maye Hampton James-Holler, who took Phyllis's 1976 song, "Baby", to radio. Maye was the VP of promotions at Desert Moon/Roadshow Records - the first label to sign Phyllis. Sadly, Maye passed away earlier this month. Thank you, Maye, for all you did for Phyllis. Sweet rest. 💐 Phyllis's photo is a promotional picture from Roadshow Records. Maye's photo credit the Legacy website. | Phyllis Hyman
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Phyllis's entree into the world of radio began with her long-standing friendship with Maye Hampton James-Holler, who took Phyllis's 1976 song, "Baby", to radio. Maye was the VP of promotions at Desert Moon/Roadshow Records - the first label to sign Phyllis. Sadly, Maye passed away earlier this month. Thank you, Maye, for all you did for Phyllis. Sweet rest. 💐 Phyllis's photo is a promotional picture from Roadshow Records. Maye's photo credit the Legacy website. | Phyllis Hyman
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Phyllis speaks on how her versatility grew while working in Sophisticated Ladies. | Phyllis Hyman
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Phyllis speaks on how her versatility grew while working in Sophisticated Ladies. | Phyllis Hyman
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Phyllis was proud of her work in the film The Kill Reflex. It was her first speaking role, and she gave what the role had supposed to had gave. Thank you, Fred "The Hammer" Williamson, for giving her the opportunity. #suicidepreventionmonth | Phyllis Hyman
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In this 1987 clip, Phyllis discusses her relationship with then-boyfriend, Tad Fennar, and her feelings about marriage and children. | Phyllis Hyman
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"I met Phyllis when I was 12 years old at a dude ranch in Colorado. We stayed in contact all those years growing up. When she was trying to get into the industry, she would come and stay at my house in Jersey City and hang out. She would rehearse with Soul Generation at the house a lot. Soul Generation recorded a song called One Thing On My Mind and I thought that would be a great song for Phyllis, so I introduced her to that song, and she recorded it. We remained good friends until her death. A
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Phyllis and her date, Ken Hanson, at the Tony Awards. Phyllis was asked in a 1986 interview if she was expecting the Tony Award nomination: "No, not at all. I didn't think that I was going to win after I was nominated either. I really thought that another girl who sang a duet with me (Terri Klausner) should've gotten the nomination. But to give a white girl a Tony Award nomination in a black show wouldn't make any sense. So for once, the tables were turned. I thought it was kinda cute. (She laug
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Thank God, Phyllis's father urged her to stay put and not return to Pittsburgh. He knew she was ready. The audio is from Sid McCoy's Special Edition radio show. The photo is from Black Hollywood The Lost Photos Vol 1. | Phyllis Hyman
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Comedian Deon Cole has shared this Phyllis story in the past. On Christmas Eve, he shared the story in more detail with Tank and J. Valentine on the R&B Money podcast. Phyllis was real one for what she did for Deon. | Phyllis Hyman
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The late multi-platinum prolific songwriter, bassist and vocalist, Michael Henderson, loved him some Phyllis. They made great music together. The video clip is from Michael's 2019 performance at Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood. Credit: N. Garrett | Phyllis Hyman
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