Phyllis Hyman recorded “Don’t Wanna Change the World” for her 1991 album, Prime of My Life. Produced by Nick Martinelli and written by Jonathan Rosen, Karen Manno, and David Darlington, the track paired Hyman’s rich contralto perfectly with Martinelli’s smooth, house-infused R&B patterns. Her plea for a fulfilling romance ratherContinue Reading
Somewhere In My Lifetime is Phyllis Hyman’s third studio album and first for Arista Records. Six of the songs were on her previous album, Sing A Song, which was on the Buddah label. Skip Scarborough, who had written songs for Earth, Wind, & Fire, among others, co-wrote “Living Inside YourContinue Reading
Phyllis Hyman’s “You Know How To Love Me” was the center of her fourth album which shared its name with the song. James Mtume and Reggie Lucas wrote “You Know How To Love Me” and produced the album. The upbeat tune became a club hit of classy funk that showcasedContinue Reading
[youtube id=”qpGx5pIS_zA”] Pharaoh Sanders was criticized for exploring R&B on his 1978 album Love Will Find A Way because it was different from the free jazz sound he helped to pioneer in the ’60’s. As a former member of John Coltrane’s band during his avant-garde jazz period Sanders was expectedContinue Reading