Eddy’s 80s Grooves part 25: On The Beat
When singer Phyllis Hyman (picture) had completed her LP Sing a Song in 1978 and readied it for release, her record company Buddah went bankrupt and was taken over by Arista. Head of office Clive Davis labelled Sing a Song “uncommercial”. The album was scrapped and released as the retooled Somewhere in My Lifetime the same year. In the meantime she recorded You Know How to Love Me. It became Phyllis Hyman's most successful album and was carefully tailored to become the artist's crossover breakthrough, with prolific producer/songwriters James Mtume and Reggie Lucas (who recently passed away) on board. One of the following albums was Can’t We Fall in Love Again, which contained You Sure Look Good to Me, a little bit reminiscent of the Pointer Sisters' hit He's So Shy. Although Phyllis Hyman was very successful in the beginning of her career, she did not want to cross-over to a pop audience constantly, which drove her apart from Clive Davis. He later signed Whitney Houston who became his ultimate protege. Tragically, Phyllis Hyman took her own life on June 30, 1995. Despite the dark twist at the end of her life, she has become even more influential as the years passed by. She turned out to be a unique singer.
Tracklist:
Chromeo Feat. Amber Mark – Just Friends (2018)
Phyllis Hyman – You Sure Look Good To Me (1981)
Juicy – Don't Cha Wanna (1982)
Aurra – Such A Feeling [Shep Pettibone 12” Mix] (1982)
The B.B. & Q. Band – On The Beat (1981)
Melba Moore – Love’s Comin’ At Ya (1982)
Rainy Davis – Sweetheart (1986)
Beau Williams – I’ll Be True (1986)
Second Image – Can't Keep Holding On (1981)
Le Flex – The Night Is Almost Gone (2018)
AlterSun – Subway Dream (2018)
The Night Game – Bad Girls Don’t Cry (2018)
The Chi-Lites – Touch Me (1983)
Prince & The Revolution – Mountains (1986)
Oscar Perry – You've Got My Nose Open (1986)
Beverly Girl – Change Begins With You (2018)
The S.O.S. Band – No One's Gonna Love You (1984)
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