Old Friend: The Deluxe Collection 1976–1998
2021 compilation box set by Phyllis Hyman
Old Friend: The Deluxe Collection 1976–1998 is a posthumous compilation album by singer Phyllis Hyman, released in 2021. The box set contains 9 CDs, featuring all of her studio albums as well as bonus material recorded over the course of her career.
Reception
In a review for AllMusic, Andy Kellman described the box set as a "proper testament to Hyman's excellence" and noted the "obvious love and care" that went into its assembly. The box set was given 4+1⁄2 stars out of 5.
AllMusic also named the box set as one of its favourite archival releases of 2021.
Track listing
Asterisks (*) denote bonus tracks. Tracklist taken from SoulMusic press release [1].
Tracks 1–9 from the album Phyllis Hyman (1977).
Track 10 was a standalone single from 1976.
Track 11 was the b-side of "Baby (I'm Gonna Love You)" (1976).
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