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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

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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Sinbad's Phyllis story. Phyllis was crazy, but Sinbad was even crazier😂 Video cr: The World According To Sinbad | Jul 1, 2020 | YouTube | Phyllis Hyman

Sinbad's Phyllis story. Phyllis was crazy, but Sinbad was even crazier😂 Video cr: The World According To Sinbad | Jul 1, 2020 | YouTube | Phyllis Hyman

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3x Tony Award-winner Hinton Battle shared the Broadway stage with Phyllis in Sophisticated Ladies. He was in awe of her! RIP Hinton❤️ This audio is from a 2018 interview, "It's never too late an intimate conversation with Hinton Battle", Big Meach, YouTube Photo credit: Hakim Mutlaq | Phyllis Hyman

3x Tony Award-winner Hinton Battle shared the Broadway stage with Phyllis in Sophisticated Ladies. He was in awe of her! RIP Hinton❤️ This audio is from a 2018 interview, "It's never too late an intimate conversation with Hinton Battle", Big Meach, YouTube Photo credit: Hakim Mutlaq | 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

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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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

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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Photos and a live performance clip of Phyllis at the Martin Luther King: A Celebration Of Life special, 1984. | Phyllis Hyman

Photos and a live performance clip of Phyllis at the Martin Luther King: A Celebration Of Life special, 1984. | 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

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 learned some hard lessons and sacrificed a lot being in The Business. | 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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Satin Doll. A song Phyllis sang during her audition for Sophisticated Ladies. She wanted to perform it in the show, but it was given to Gregory Hines. | Phyllis Hyman

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Phyllis’s humanitarianism should always be revered. Giving back and helping others was very important to her. She had a big heart. This is her 1977 Live performance of “Was Yesterday Such A Long Time Ago” on the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon. Video credit: ShoutFactoryVEVO/YouTube | Phyllis Hyman

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To be called "Brother" or "Sister" in the 70s was met with some resistance and fear. People felt it insulted their intelligence and was overly used. Some even believed it was a way to get them to lower their guard and be robbed or something worse. The quote in the photo is what Phyllis said when asked how she felt being called "Sister." It was all love and good vibes to her. Quote - NY Amsterdam News, Apr 10, 1976 🎶Deliver The Love | 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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"And That Would Be," written by Phyllis and her then-husband, Larry Alexander. From her 1998 posthumous release, "Remembered," featuring The Committee. | Phyllis Hyman

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Phyllis and Tad, her then road manager and boyfriend, at the Living All Alone release brunch. 1986. The LAA album peaked at #11 on the R&B charts. Photo credit: Bill Schultz | 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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Comedy legend, Phyllis Diller in 1976 on The Muppets Show. #phyllisdiller #1970s #muppets #muppetshow #jokes #selfdeprecatinghumor | The Phyllis Diller

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Pittsburgh's Finest! George Benson is one of the most influential jazz guitarists and singers of our time. It was quite an honor for Phyllis to have his support. "It's been really beautiful having people like Natalie Cole and George Benson - who's another Pittsburgh-born performer - come up to me and tell me I'm next in line...People like George are great. They're a real inspiration to me because there are times when I feel insecure about what I'm doing..." - Phyllis Hyman, Black Music & Jazz Re

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This interview aired on Dec 30, 1986. It was the Living All Alone era, and a new beginning for Phyllis. Although she had been dealt some career blows, she pressed forward and found a way to make a living. If only that one-woman show had come to fruition. Video credit: K. Ford | Phyllis Hyman

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