On June 30, 1995, the world lost one of the most emotionally resonant and vocally gifted soul singers of her generation. Phyllis Hyman, known for her rich contralto, commanding stage presence, and ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When Phyllis Hyman sang “You Know How to Love Me,” it was more than just a declaration. Released at the dawn of a new decade, the 1979 track captured something rare: a fluency of ...

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*Twenty-five years ago today, Phyllis Hyman was scheduled to perform at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem. She was to join R&B vocal quartet The Whispers for their 30th anniversary celebration, but the ...

Voices honoring female jazz and blues legends Billie Holiday, Phyllis Hyman, Nancy Wilson and Bessie Smith drifted through Aretha's Jazz Café, in Detroit's Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, ...

*Philadelphia – The late singer, actress, and songwriter Phyllis Hyman was a powerful and inspiring performer whose artistry left an indelible impression on fans. Now, some 26 years since her passing, ...

If you’ve ever listened to a Phyllis Hyman song and not been rocked to your core, then clearly you have never endured the pain of a broken heart. With the exception of some blues singers, Hyman is ...

“I’m tired. I’m tired. Those of you that I love, know who you are. May God bless you.” Those were Phyllis Hyman’s final words, written in a simple note before she took her own life on June 30, 1995.

New York City, circa 1975: Up at Rust Brown’s, one of those gotta-be-there joints on the Upper West Side, there’s a singing statue from Pittsburgh. She has the voice of life: rich, well-controlled, ...

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