You Know How to Love Me [Bonus Track]
You Know How To Love Me
As a vocalist even at this point, Phyllis Hyman was one of R&B and pop s most charming, talented, and affecting singers. Released in 1979, You Know How to Love Me was Hyman s' first full-fledged Arista effort. It was produced by James Mtume and Reggie Lucas who had previously wrote gems for Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway and did great production jobs for Stephanie Mills and they made a great fit for Hyman The title song personified the unaffected and fresh sound of their production style and became Hyman s biggest single. Although known for her maturity, You Know How to Love Me contrasted with her other work is often blithe and unforced, with a "girlishness" she often didn't exhibit. The melodic "Some Way" captured a clarity and sexiness in her voice that no other producers captured. That also helps the derivative tracks "Heavenly" and "Hold On" to coast on the sensual qualities of her voice. "But I Love You" is one of her finest and most understated ballads The last track and the best of the songs Hyman picked out for the album, the soothing "Complete Me," features Gary Bartz s sax solos. Although You Know How to Love Me had been available as an import, in 2002 Arista BMG Heritage reissued the album with a 1977 bonus cut included. The original Mtume and Lucas produced tracks on the effort remain some of Hyman s strongest. ~ Jason Elias, All Music Guide
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Credits »
Phyllis Hyman - Main Performer
Tawatha - Vocal Arrangement
Tawatha - Vocal Contractor
Reggie Lucas - Producer
Reggie Lucas - Vocal Arrangement
Reggie Lucas - Rhythm Arrangements
Wade Marcus - Horn Arrangements
Wade Marcus - String Arrangements
Larkin Arnold - Executive Producer
Jim Dougherty - Engineer
Bill Lacey - Mastering
James Mtume - Producer
James Mtume - Vocal Arrangement
James Mtume - Rhythm Arrangements
Jay Mark - Mixing
Johnny Potoker - Assistant Engineer
Ed Walsh - Synthesizer Programming
Carla Bandini - Assistant Engineer
Craig Michaels - Assistant Engineer
David Nathan - Liner Notes
Paul Williams - Reissue Producer
Rob Santos - Project Coordinator
Donn Davenport - Art Direction
Mark Allan - Sleeve Photo
Mathieu Bitton - Design
Mathieu Bitton - Reissue Art Director
Stephanie Kika - Project Coordinator
Hui Wang - Stylist
Danny Wintrode - Hair Stylist
Fran Cooper - Make-Up
Jeremy Holiday - Project Coordinator
Betty Ann Rizzo - Project Coordinator
Laura Dorson - Project Coordinator
Gene Bianca - Horn Arrangements
Gene Bianca - String Contractor
Neil Carfora - Project Coordinator
Sue Raffman - Project Coordinator
John Ford - Photography
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