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[…] duet in 1978. While Henderson has recorded and/or performed with some of the industry’s best female vocalists, inclusive of Aretha Franklin, Martha Reeves, Gladys Knight, Diana Ross, Phyllis Hyman, Jean Carne, the musical chemistry between Henderson and Scott is uncanny. “Rena Scott is a very special singer,” said Henderson.  “She can do anything as a […]

[…] “Hey You, Get Off My Mountain,” “What You See Is What You Get,” and other Dramatics hits.    He also wrote, sang and played bass guitar on Phyllis Hyman’s, “We Both Need Each Other,” as well as recording duets, “Can’t We Fall In Love Again” with Phyllis, “At the Concert,” with Roberta Flack, which he […]

[…] eastern vibration with flutes, groove, strings and Downing’s own otherworldly overdubbed vocalizing. The song that inspired Downing to conceive his Black Pearls project is the late, great Phyllis Hyman’s heart-stilling “Meet Me On The Moon,” composed by the masterful Eugene McDaniels with lyricist Carrie Thompson. Fittingly, Will brings manly grace to this slice of Heaven […]

[…] wound was self-inflicted. Yet, somewhat responsibly, per the arrest report, Holt waived her right to silence and explained what really happened. MORE NEWS ON EURWEB: Old Friend: Phyllis Hyman to be Honored with An Exquisite 9-disc Career Retrospective! She said they were driving in a 2019 Jaguar with two other women, recording themselves on a […]

[…] worldwide. The artists signed to the legendary label are too many to name. However, the shortlist includes “The O’Jays,” “Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes,” “Patti LaBelle,” Phyllis Hyman, Teddy Pendergrass, Billy Paul, “The Intruders,” and dozens and dozens of others. To commemorate the 50-year anniversary of Philadelphia International Records, both Deluxe CD and LP […]

[…] as a musician. He graced the stage with Ella Fitzgerald at the ripe age of 15. He was one of the trombonists on one the late singer/songwriter Phyllis Hyman’s last projects. And, he has been a fixture on the local Philadelphia scene, playing with Arista Records’ popular recording artists Breakwater, and private parties for Jim […]

[…] Golly Wow.”  He started us off and we did the rest.  I guess he was right when he told Lee, “Everyone is going to sing that night.”  Phyllis Hyman’s 69th birthday would have been on July 6.  We celebrated her birthday by butchering her song.  LOL!  Actually, we didn’t sound half bad; just ask Michael […]

[…] he is behind some of the biggest hits in the history of R&B.  Meanwhile, Michael and friends will also be celebrating what would have been the late Phyllis Hyman’s 69th birthday (July 6).  We love surprises Michael, so bring ’em on. Fifty years is a long time to be on any job.  Not to get […]

[…] John. But to most soul music fans, Henderson is known as a popular soul crooner who topped the charts on his own, as a duet partner with Phyllis Hyman and Jean Carn, and as a guest vocalist with Norman Connors. Henderson’s vocals on Connors’ “You Are My Starship” created one of the most revered soul […]

[…] testimony of love found; “He’s Alright” is a Praise and Worship Gospel song co-written by The Heavyweights where Regina Belle takes us to church; her cover of  Phyllis Hyman’s classic “You Know How to Love Me” made me smile with visions of Regina honoring the late singer with a performance; “Imperfect Love” written by Belle […]

[…] such as Miles Davis, the hits he created with partner Reggie Lucas for artists such as Roberta Flack (“The Closer I Get To You”, “Back Together Again”), Phyllis Hyman (“You Know How To Love Me”) and Stephanie Mills (“Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin’”, “Never Knew Love Like This Before”) as well as the chartbusting […]

[…] includes Nina Simone, Donny Hathaway, James Brown, Mongo Santamaria, Miles Davis, Quincy Jones, Bob Marley, B.B. King, Louis Armstrong, Herbie Hancock, Roy Ayers, Dizzy Gillespie, Roberta Flack, Phyllis Hyman, Grover Washington, Jr. Laura Nyro, Les McCann & Eddie Harris, Steely Dan and (in a legendary overdubbing session) the Beatles. Perhaps most monumental of all was […]

[…] something there that represents an imbalance,” Vanzant revealed. “We’ve seen this before, we watched it with Whitney, we watched it with Michael (Jackson), we watched it with Phyllis Hyman. We watch this over and over and we turn our face (thinking) OK somebody will deal with it. No, we need to deal with it. But, […]

[…] who owned the hip Upper West Side restaurant The Cellar in the 70’s. It was a star-studded spot frequented by the likes of Arthur Ashe, Bill Cosby, Phyllis Hyman, Muhammad Ali, Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson, Diahann Carroll, Stevie Wonder, and Miles Davis, who wrote in his book, “Miles, the Autobiography,” that the Cellar had […]

[…] funk sounds to life included The O’Jays, Patti LaBelle, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Billy Paul, Teddy Pendergrass, Lou Rawls, McFadden & Whitehead, The Three Degrees, Phyllis Hyman, The Intruders, the ultimate “house band” MFSB, and many others.  You can watch a highlights reel spanning 50 years of Philadelphia International Records:  https://PIR.lnk.to/PIR101Ep1PR MORE NEWS: New […]