A stellar performance on The Arsenio Hall Show - When You Get Right Down To It. #blackwomenshistorymonth | Phyllis Hyman

The late, award-winning, multi-talented phenom Hinton Battle used to stand in the wings to watch Phyllis's performance in Sophisticated Ladies. It's evident that many of today's and yesterday's artists studied her. If only they would acknowledge it out loud. RIP Hinton.💙 The audio is from a 2018 interview Hinton did with Big Meach, "It's Never Too Late: An Intimate Interview with Hinton Battle," which can be found on YouTube. Photo credit: Hakim Mutlaq | Phyllis Hyman

For 2 years, 8 shows a week, Phyllis showed the world what she had to offer as a gifted, top-tier performer in the Broadway musical "Sophisticated Ladies." She was nominated for a Tony award only 3 months after SL opened. She did not win the Tony but she did win the prestigious Theatre World Award for Best Newcomer. | Phyllis Hyman

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