Phyllis Hyman

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Phyllis Linda Hyman (July 6, 1949 – June 30, 1995) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her music career spanned the late 1970s through the early 1990s, and she was known for her contralto vocal range. Some of her notable songs include "You Know How to Love Me" (1979), "Living All Alone" (1986), and "Don't Wanna Change the World" (1991). Hyman also recorded covers of popular songs such as "Betcha by Golly, Wow", "Here's That Rainy Day", and "What You Won't Do For Love". Hyman performed on Broadway in the musical revue "Sophisticated Ladies" from 1981 to 1983. The show was based on the music of Duke Ellington and earned her a Theatre World Award and a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical. She appeared in the films "Lenny" (1974), "School Daze" (1988), and "The Kill Reflex" (1989). Hyman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the eldest of seven children, and grew up in St. Clair Village, Pittsburgh. Her parents were Phillip, a World War II veteran, and Louise Hyman, a waitress. She began music training after leaving Pittsburgh and performed with the group New Direction in 1971. After the group disbanded, she joined All the People and worked with The Hondo Beat, later leading a band called "Phyllis Hyman and the P/H Factor". In 1975, she was signed to Roadshow Records/Desert Moon. Hyman moved to New York City, performing in clubs and providing background vocals for Jon Lucien's "Premonition". In 1976, she recorded with No

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albums

The Legacy Of Phyllis Hyman

In Between The Heartaches - The Soul Of A Diva

Ultimate Phyllis Hyman

You Know How To Love Me

You Know How to Love Me (Expanded Edition)

Living All Alone

Prime Of My Life

Master Hits

Arista Heritage Series: Phyllis Hyman

Phyllis Hyman (Expanded Edition)

The Essential Phyllis Hyman

I Refuse to Be Lonely

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