Silas Phifer

Silas born August 30, 1943 in Wilmington Delaware, USA, died on11 February 2013 aged 69, having spent the last 12 years of his life in a nursing home. His first attempt to break into the recording industry appears to have been with The Mellow Fellows (2) who secured a deal with Candi (2) Records. Silas was a former member of New Pentecostal United Holy Church, where he sang on the choir and studied to be a Deacon. In addition he was a community activist and worked with former Mayor Jim Baker. He also worked for radio personality and President of The Afro-American Historical Society Harmon Carey.