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[…] Love,” “I’ll Be Around” and “Mighty Love.” Also, inexplicably, Fambrough, the original vocalist of the Spinners’ gem “I Don’t Want to Lose You” (later made famous by Phyllis Hyman) doesn’t even have his song in the set list. This group would do well to honor the Spinners’ legacy with more harmony rehearsal and to coax […]

[…] force that is still going strong, blesses this track with her honey tones peeking out of the chorus. Whether you were a fan of the Stylistics or Phyllis Hyman versions, you’ll appreciate how Will Downing (with help from saxophonist Najee) makes “Hurry Up This Way Again” his own. He  keeps it “sweet ‘n’ stanky” like […]

[…] & Philip Bailey) 42. Beyoncé 43. Jennifer Hudson 44. Sam Cooke 45. Bobby Womack 46 Toni Braxton 47 Teddy Pendergrass 48. Ella Fitzgerald 49. Johnnie Taylor 50. Phyllis Hyman 51. Frankie Beverly & Maze 52. Teddy Riley Guy / Blackstreet 52. Xscape 53. Jeffery Osborne 54. George Benson 55. Erykah Badu 56. Babyface 57. Destiny’s […]

[…] he formed a band with as a teenager with his other brother Eric on drums and Cyrus Chestnut in piano. Kim Waters has performed for Isaac Hayes, Phyllis Hyman, Teddy Riley and Guy, and Gerald Albright to name a few. www.KimWaters.net MORE NEWS ON EURWEB: GloRilla Teaches Lil Baby Her Signature ‘Memphis Jookin’ Dance Move […]

[…] end up selling a lot of music, but a singer is a person who goes out there and throws down. Just get on a microphone and sing. Phyllis Hyman was that girl. Would you still regard a “singer” as someone who can throw down in the studio but lip-syncs live? Oh, a lot of them […]

[…] on Connor’s album, ‘Saturday Night Special.’   “On ‘You Are My Starship’ I wrote, played bass and sang lead vocals on the song.  After Norman introduced me to Phyllis Hyman, she and I sang a duet on “We Both Need Each Other.” Soon Henderson, who wants the world to know that he, not Norman Connors, recorded […]

[…] late 70s and 80s including “Valentine Love” with Norman Connors and Jean Carne, “You Are My Starship,” “Wide Receiver,” and “Can’t We Fall in Love Again” with Phyllis Hyman. As a bassist, he toured all over with the likes of Miles Davis, Aretha Franklin, and Stevie Wonder. Additionally, he produced songs for The Dramatics. By […]

[…] and funk (he called it “Sophistifunk”). The result was a slew of hit productions with Roberta Flack/Donny Hathaway (“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”).  In the early 1980’s […]

[…] He had responsibility for marketing and sales of iconic soul acts, including the O’Jays, Teddy Pendergrass, Lou Rawls, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Billy Paul, and Phyllis Hyman. OTHER NEWS ON EURWEB: On ‘Jemele Hill is Unbothered’ Joy Reid Discusses Being the only Black Woman with a Primetime Political Show & More | LISTEN […]

[…] & Johnny Gill, or his triumphant “Who’s Zoomin’ Who?” by Aretha Franklin.  If you’re a smooth jazz aficionado, you’ve likely enjoyed some of Glass’ classic productions with Phyllis Hyman, Angela Bofill, or Kenny G. Glass hasn’t spent all of his time in the background.  He’s released a handful of albums during his illustrious career, but […]

[…] by Black women. They are diamonds and pearls,” Will said when I asked why he named his project “Black Pearls”. “A friend and I was talking about Phyllis Hyman, I use to open up for her and he use to work for her. We said ‘what’s your favorite song?’ We both liked the same song.” […]

[…] with depth. Also featured is the soul-stirring gospel testimony and original “He’s Alright” and Belle’s refreshing reinvention of the Reggie Lucas and James Mtume classic recorded by Phyllis Hyman “You Know How To Love Me.” “Imperfect Love” is grown folks music and after Regina gets through the song you understand that Love conquers all, even […]

[…] Richard Simmons, Matthew Perry, Anita Baker, Oleta Adams, Jody Watley, Patti Austin, William Hurt, Brenda Russell, Jay Thomas, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lela Rochon, Marilyn Scott, Dianne Reeves, Phyllis Hyman, Annie Lennox – the list goes on and on and I am forever grateful for every one of them. For me, each client is an adventure […]

[…] 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 […]

[…] then named Vice President of Promotion & Marketing at Capitol’s jazz-oriented Manhattan/Blue Note Records division. There, Johnson worked his magic with such artists as Dianne Reeves, Bobby McFerrin, Phyllis Hyman, The O’Jays, and Shirley Jones. In 1992, Jive Records President, Barry Weiss hired Johnson over to the label as Vice President of Marketing and Promotion to work with […]