I don't know if Phyllis Hyman knew how beautiful, wonderful & talented she was. It broke our hearts when she allegedly committed suicide in 1995. The World lost one of the best.
Phyllis is a casualty of the Crack Era. She spoke a few times on the Narcotics Anonymous circuit. Her sister grinded everyone up at her funeral, for being fake and pretending she didn't have that problem.
This is my girl! She and I were in an Ebony article back in the day on 6-foot sisters, and my fiance took me to a surprise birthday party for her before her (and his) passing. Check out "Meet Me On The Moon," "You Know How To Love Me," "Can't We Fall In Love Again?" and "The Answer Is You" - you'll thank me. Also, some of her contemporaries like Angela Bofill, Patrice Rushen, Peabo Bryson, Jean Carne and Jeffrey Osborne will expand your family! #WhatUpDoe
She felt that hurt, loneliness and despair every day, and it led her to take her own life in 1995. It was a shame that she didn't feel the love and admiration that we had for her. What a beautiful woman with a beautiful but tortured soul. She is greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. ❤ 😪
When I saw the title I knew you were in for wonderful ride. Your face said it all! Phyllis Hyman was one of those rare and amazing talents that made you feel every word she sang. Gone way to soon. Another singer you'll love is Lisa Fischer. She too will captivate you. Check out the live version of her song How Can I Ease The Pain. What she does with her voice is amazing! You'll definitely feel it!
I remembered my aunt use to play Phyllis Hyman all the time. Still to this day, I remembered watching Video Soul that Friday night and Donnie Simpson said "Breaking News Phyllis Hyman has died". That was so sad. Phyllis Hyman is such an legend.
This live performance is the best way to experience Phyllis Hyman. If you'll notice as she walked confidently to center stage she towered over everything. I'm so happy you've reacted to this video, Ashley. For me, her physical presence is every bit as powerful as her voice.
this was one beautiful here phyllis was one the best ever to sing any song she is so rest in peace phyllis hyman this one of her best songs we miss you.
Phyllis was one of the first artist to open express mental health and emotional dispair. She felt unseen by to men in her life and the industry even with her powerhouse talent . Rip to this queen .
Wonderful reaction to this amazing live performance Ashley, bless you.... I remember the night she tragically died, but the whole album this came from, nearly all the songs on it were like this.. didn't someone back then realise what on earth was going on with poor Phyllis? This performance I feel "was real".. she meant every word she was singing, and most likely "felt" every word she was singing bless her! Thank you for reviewing this ... much love from England. Wonderful channel by the way. xoxo
As always, I haven't watched your reaction yet, I've only seen the song title and the recording artist., that I happen to know. That's why I'm completely confident that you're going to love this song, Click Click... yes ma'am.
This Lady was Beautiful Tall 6'2 a fashion Icon. Topped with a voice unmatched.With a range . And she was heavily Underated. But my favorite you just want to listen to is Meet Me On the Moon.. Love your reaction to her singing and the shock on your face to her Whistling.In which she was taught by her father. I am a true fan of you and Phyllis. Miss her. Gone too soon. Thank You for all that you are doing for music. LOVE & Respect.❤❤❤❤❤
I remember the day she passed away, I got phone calls as though we were related...I miss her music and her sass on stage, she appeared to be larger than life
One of the most beautiful voices we've ever heard. Her biggest hit , the one I prefer “You know how to love me” 1979 (long version 7mn30) is a masterpiece. 
Love her voice too. You were so right to be taken aback by how wonderful she sounded at the very beginning and throughout. It was such a tragedy that she was said to have committed suicide. That hurt my heart. Great reaction again, Ashley. ❤
WOW! Thanks for the live version.She sang with so much emotion and you could feel her pain. The up tempo song also took you on wonderful ride of musical enjoyment,. You also got a double whammy, as I sure that is Billy Preston on the organ behind her, listen to the riffs.
I really enjoy your genuine reactions to the music and exposing to younger people the amazing music, real singing, and instrument playing of the 70's and 80's. Keep doing what you doing especially when you react to the R & B and Soul music of the 70's and 80's. I think you should react to more Phyllis Hyman music. I believe others have suggested particular ones but I am going to suggest these titles: "You Know How To Love Me", "Obsession", "Old Friend", "Somewhere In My Lifetime", and "The Answer Is You". Let me add that she does a beautiful duet with Michael Henderson titled "Can't We Fall In Love Again". By the way you should react to some of Michael Henderson's music. Some his fantastic song titles are "Valentine Love", "Be My Girl", "In The Night Time", "You Are My Starship", and an amazing duet with Rena Scott titled "Take Me I'm Yours." My name is Jeffrey Lyes and you are exposing an era of music that needs to continue for every age group to enjoy!!!
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"King Osirus" A Job Well Done, ->My Beautiful Black "Queen You Go Girl.
GREAT REACTION !! Phyllis didn't sing a song .. She SANG it .. If U didn't feel EXACTLY what she was singing then U had no soul .. I remember sobbing the day she took her life in 1995 .. Another amazing talent DONE TO SOON .. KEEP NJOYING & reacting to the OLD SOUL DIVAS .. I just heard your reaction to MARILYN MCCOO - One Les Bell .. LOVE & LIGHT
Ashely if you listen to all of Ms Hymans music , you will see that she really was living in relationship pain , it was verry deep for her , you can tell in her music , I wont repeat what happened , that UnAlived this Beautiful woman , but if you listen to her on this song alone , you might be able to guess what may have happened to this Beautiful Soul
Phyllis was the headliner for our homecoming concert (University of Cincinnati, 1986)…We were mesmerized! She could have walked out of that concert hall with any of us she wanted. Six feet of class, talent and beauty! You must listen to a better quality version.
I am 60 plus years old and she's been my girl ever since and I always thought that was a flute not her I always thought that was a darn blue when I heard that
Loved Phyllis back in the day and still listen to her often. One of her best friends was Angie Bofill and she had a phenomenal voice too.Check her out ❤
She had an amazing voice. I saw her in the mid 80's . Beautiful lady & voice. The record studios wanted to push her more towards Pop music & songs, but she refused & in a way it did hold her career back a little.
To know more about her check her bio at TV one's Unsung series. That show has interviews with ppl who knew her best, family and friends. You'll get an inside knowledge of what was going on with her live.
Ashley you are truly on of my favorite reactors but you really got me with Phyllis Hyman seems like she took you out too, check out her hit"You know how to love me" extended.
Phyllis don't Play around! Her and teena Marie have been in my music collections since I grew up loss tennis to them as well as other singers from my mom! If you get a chance listen to slow dancing, living in confusion and meet me on the moon by Phyllis I'm sure you will love ❤️
The original recording is so much better than the live version. It's slower, more sultry, heart-felt! Please, please, please listen again but to the original version. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!
from the first time I heard the first cut on the first side of her first album, a track called "Loving You, Losing You", I was hooked. Still am. Thank you Miss Hyman.
I always felt she's the culmination of every female jazz great before her into one singer Nancy wilson's phrasing + Sarah Vaughn's range + Billy Holiday's emotion = Phyllis Hyman
I don't know if Phyllis Hyman knew how beautiful, wonderful & talented she was. It broke our hearts when she allegedly committed suicide in 1995. The World lost one of the best.
I think she knew exactly how beautiful she was she had a modeling contract if I'm not mistaken.
She did seem very lonely.
Ashley you should listen to Pillow Talk by Sylvia..
Phyllis is a casualty of the Crack Era. She spoke a few times on the Narcotics Anonymous circuit. Her sister grinded everyone up at her funeral, for being fake and pretending she didn't have that problem.
Late 70’s early 80’s her Angela Bofill
This is my girl! She and I were in an Ebony article back in the day on 6-foot sisters, and my fiance took me to a surprise birthday party for her before her (and his) passing. Check out "Meet Me On The Moon," "You Know How To Love Me," "Can't We Fall In Love Again?" and "The Answer Is You" - you'll thank me. Also, some of her contemporaries like Angela Bofill, Patrice Rushen, Peabo Bryson, Jean Carne and Jeffrey Osborne will expand your family! #WhatUpDoe
Also, Somewhere In My Lifetime and Under Your Spell are two more bangers by Phyllis!
You are lucky! Would have loved to see her!
Ms. Hyman had one of the most sultry voices in the industry.
She was absolutely amazing. One of the more powerful voices in the industry in the 80’s.
She felt that hurt, loneliness and despair every day, and it led her to take her own life in 1995. It was a shame that she didn't feel the love and admiration that we had for her. What a beautiful woman with a beautiful but tortured soul. She is greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. ❤ 😪
She is one of my favorite singers
She was over six feet tall and beautiful could sing the phone book one of the best
I was a huge fan. I believe she lived the anguish and heart-felt emotions she expressed in her songs. In the end, it was too much for her to bear.
"Somewhere In My Lifetime"..."Old Friend"...2 of my favorites. Phyliss will put your mouth on the floor😂
I used to go to her concert EVERY time she came to town.
When I saw the title I knew you were in for wonderful ride. Your face said it all! Phyllis Hyman was one of those rare and amazing talents that made you feel every word she sang. Gone way to soon. Another singer you'll love is Lisa Fischer. She too will captivate you. Check out the live version of her song How Can I Ease The Pain. What she does with her voice is amazing! You'll definitely feel it!
I remembered my aunt use to play Phyllis Hyman all the time. Still to this day, I remembered watching Video Soul that Friday night and Donnie Simpson said "Breaking News Phyllis Hyman has died". That was so sad. Phyllis Hyman is such an legend.
Now the whistling, that took me completely by surprise too. Wow, Phyllis Hyman can whistle a tune just as good as she can sing a tune, perfection.
She had a BEAUTIFUL voice and SUPER talented.
Disco diva, Broadway diva, rnb diva, vocal diva "you know how to love me" is one of my favorites
One of her uptempo dance tunes at the club back in the day was 'You Know How to Love Me'.
We had some amazing singers back in days, women and men.
This live performance is the best way to experience Phyllis Hyman.
If you'll notice as she walked confidently to center stage she towered over everything.
I'm so happy you've reacted to this video, Ashley. For me, her physical presence is every bit as powerful as her voice.
You can play the studio cut also, you will get all the vocal juices
One of the sweetest people I ever met. It felt like having a good conversation with a big sister.
She is a goat…rip all her music is 🔥
Thanks for reacting to my beautiful friend Phyllis. Miss her, love her 💔
I just cry when I hear this beautiful woman! She penetrates your soul.
this was one beautiful here phyllis was one the best ever to sing any song she is so rest in peace phyllis hyman this one of her best songs we miss you.
This song make you miss her. Philadelphia makes the talent!
Phyllis was one of the first artist to open express mental health and emotional dispair. She felt unseen by to men in her life and the industry even with her powerhouse talent . Rip to this queen .
Wonderful reaction to this amazing live performance Ashley, bless you.... I remember the night she tragically died, but the whole album this came from, nearly all the songs on it were like this.. didn't someone back then realise what on earth was going on with poor Phyllis? This performance I feel "was real".. she meant every word she was singing, and most likely "felt" every word she was singing bless her! Thank you for reviewing this ... much love from England. Wonderful channel by the way. xoxo
As always, I haven't watched your reaction yet, I've only seen the song title and the recording artist., that I happen to know. That's why I'm completely confident that you're going to love this song, Click Click... yes ma'am.
Never saw the live version before...girl!
She did I was grew up with her she was the first to speak on depression, All praise
This Lady was Beautiful Tall 6'2 a fashion Icon. Topped with a voice unmatched.With a range . And she was heavily Underated. But my favorite you just want to listen to is Meet Me On the Moon.. Love your reaction to her singing and the shock on your face to her Whistling.In which she was taught by her father. I am a true fan of you and Phyllis. Miss her. Gone too soon. Thank You for all that you are doing for music. LOVE & Respect.❤❤❤❤❤
I remember the day she passed away, I got phone calls as though we were related...I miss her music and her sass on stage, she appeared to be larger than life
One of my favorite voices EVER.. Check the album version..
I truly hurt when she died.. it hurt BAD🙏🙏🙏🎶❤️🎼
One of the most beautiful voices we've ever heard. Her biggest hit , the one I prefer “You know how to love me” 1979 (long version 7mn30) is a masterpiece.

Love her voice too. You were so right to be taken aback by how wonderful she sounded at the very beginning and throughout. It was such a tragedy that she was said to have committed suicide. That hurt my heart. Great reaction again, Ashley. ❤
WOW! Thanks for the live version.She sang with so much emotion and you could feel her pain. The up tempo song also took you on wonderful ride of musical enjoyment,. You also got a double whammy, as I sure that is Billy Preston on the organ behind her, listen to the riffs.
Phyllis is my favorite female artist, she has a plethora of R&B and Jazz hits, "Meet Me On The Moon" " The Answer Is You", "You Know How To Love Me"
My other all time favorite female artist. She and Angela Winbush can BLOW!!!
I TEAR up EVERY TIME. SHE'S GREATLY MISSED.😢
This is a GREAT EMOTIONAL song
Saw her in concert and she was amazing.
Miss Ashley that voice is called contralto. She was the very best!
This version of the song can't be compared to the album version. It's a whole vibe!
Exactly!!!!!!!!!
I really enjoy your genuine reactions to the music and exposing to younger people the amazing music, real singing, and instrument playing of the 70's and 80's. Keep doing what you doing especially when you react to the R & B and Soul music of the 70's and 80's. I think you should react to more Phyllis Hyman music. I believe others have suggested particular ones but I am going to suggest these titles: "You Know How To Love Me", "Obsession", "Old Friend", "Somewhere In My Lifetime", and "The Answer Is You". Let me add that she does a beautiful duet with Michael Henderson titled "Can't We Fall In Love Again". By the way you should react to some of Michael Henderson's music. Some his fantastic song titles are "Valentine Love", "Be My Girl", "In The Night Time", "You Are My Starship", and an amazing duet with Rena Scott titled "Take Me I'm Yours." My name is Jeffrey Lyes and you are exposing an era of music that needs to continue for every age group to enjoy!!!
"King Osirus" A Job Well Done, ->My Beautiful Black "Queen You Go Girl.
GREAT REACTION !! Phyllis didn't sing a song .. She SANG it .. If U didn't feel EXACTLY what she was singing then U had no soul .. I remember sobbing the day she took her life in 1995 .. Another amazing talent DONE TO SOON .. KEEP NJOYING & reacting to the OLD SOUL DIVAS .. I just heard your reaction to MARILYN MCCOO - One Les Bell .. LOVE & LIGHT
Now that’s what greatness sounds like. ❤
Ashely if you listen to all of Ms Hymans music , you will see that she really was living in relationship pain , it was verry deep for her , you can tell in her music , I wont repeat what happened , that UnAlived this Beautiful woman , but if you listen to her on this song alone , you might be able to guess what may have happened to this Beautiful Soul
Phyllis was the headliner for our homecoming concert (University of Cincinnati, 1986)…We were mesmerized! She could have walked out of that concert hall with any of us she wanted. Six feet of class, talent and beauty! You must listen to a better quality version.
Welcome to.the greatness that is ms Heyman
I am 60 plus years old and she's been my girl ever since and I always thought that was a flute not her I always thought that was a darn blue when I heard that
My Angel!!! Rest peacefully!
Stellar performance very emotional
OOh. I'm in Love!
Rest in peace
Loved Phyllis back in the day and still listen to her often. One of her best friends was Angie Bofill and she had a phenomenal voice too.Check her out ❤
Please react to living in confusion
I think this is one of those cases where the live is better than the album version. She was amazing!
Wow she did it
Phyllis was vocal beast. All the emotion you hear I think came from her depression that eventually led to get suicide
She had an amazing voice. I saw her in the mid 80's . Beautiful lady & voice. The record studios wanted to push her more towards Pop music & songs, but she refused & in a way it did hold her career back a little.
To know more about her check her bio at TV one's Unsung series. That show has interviews with ppl who knew her best, family and friends. You'll get an inside knowledge of what was going on with her live.
Gurl I lived with her saw her in jazz clubs As a teenager was in my 20 ‘s wen she made this
YES...Roundabout.
I attended every live show in Chicago..
Ashley you are truly on of my favorite reactors but you really got me with Phyllis Hyman seems like she took you out too,
check out her hit"You know how to love me" extended.
Phyllis don't Play around! Her and teena Marie have been in my music collections since I grew up loss tennis to them as well as other singers from my mom! If you get a chance listen to slow dancing, living in confusion and meet me on the moon by Phyllis I'm sure you will love ❤️
The original recording is so much better than the live version. It's slower, more sultry, heart-felt! Please, please, please listen again but to the original version. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!
Listen to the entire I Refuse to Be Lonely cd. She was sadly saying goodbye 😢
Queen Mother 🙏🏾....if I had a mirror smdh
Wooow!!!🔥🔥🔥
from the first time I heard the first cut on the first side of her first album, a track called "Loving You, Losing You", I was hooked. Still am. Thank you Miss Hyman.
Yes, please listen go the ztudio version. IT'S FANTASTIC!!!!😊
Phyllis was literally living this and it’s what ended up causing her to take her own life. She was extremely talented! RIP
When you have an opportunity, react to the long version of Betty Wright "Tonight is the night".
You crack me up. Who hurt Phyllis? You gotta give me a warning. LMBO
You have got to react to The artist Rome (I belong to you) please,that was a jam in the 90's that people have seemed to be sleeping on.
Queen Latifah or Taraji P Henson... Could play her in a bio pic ❤❤❤❤
We need this💓
Why yo tail always PAUSE so fast tho 😂, let that play some sheesh lol!
Love the content!
RIP Phylis Hyman
Minnie Riperton - INSIDE MY LOVE ( for sexy , sensual yet classy ) !
U have to react to Howard Hewett KEEP U SATISFIED 🔥🔥🔥
Ashley I would love to see your reaction to We Both Deserve Each Other's Love by LTD
Club Bene' in Matawan N.J. two yrs b4 her demise.
🧡
I always felt she's the culmination of every female jazz great before her into one singer
Nancy wilson's phrasing + Sarah Vaughn's range + Billy Holiday's emotion = Phyllis Hyman
She had demons.
is that really her whistling like that
NOW.
Let Nicki Minaj top THAT!!
How about doing TEDDY PENDERGRASS “Turn off The Lights” (Official HD Video). A 🤎’ers Treat.
Listen to betcha by golly eow
She got hurt for real
That hurt and confusion was real. IMO, it might have been why she ended her life.
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She was really alone and depressed she committed suicide