BOB HOPE BACKSTAGE: "Sophisticated Ladies" (as-aired version) (Annapolis 1982)

Phyllis Hyman, Greg Burge and Hinton Battle bring their Broadway roles in "Sophisticated Ladies" to the stage of a Bob Hope 2-hour special from Annapolis -- the US Naval Academy. They proceed to wow the middies with the signature number from the hit show "It Don't Mean a Thing." It's a performance that brings the entire stadium audience to its feet.

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• Bob Hope
• TV Special
• US Naval Academy
• Annapolis
• Phyllis Hyman
• Greg Burge
• Hinton Battle
• Sophisticated Ladies
• guests
• middies
• standing ovation
• Don't Mean a Thing
• singing
• dancing

[TheLaughMakers]

My pleasure, indeed...

[TheLaughMakers]

So glad you're enjoying these clips. Is it the first time you've seen this on YouTube?

[Alessi1911]

GREATLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[phymanforever]

I enjoyed this so much! Bless you all for keeping the memory of phyllis alive. she was something ELSE!

[AleekahTV]

@TheLaughMakers yes, it is. So believe me when I say that, we greatly appreciate this.

[akaziaj]

Magical. Thanks for posting.

[llehcin]

Bless you Laughmaker.