Esther Phillips

Esther Phillips (born Esther Mae Washington; December 23, 1935 – August 7, 1984) was an American singer, best known for her R&B vocals. She rose to prominence in 1950, scoring several major R&B hits including "Double Crossing Blues" and "Mistrustin' Blues" under the moniker "Little Esther." In the 1960s, she achieved chart success with the country song "Release Me" and recorded in the pop, jazz, blues and soul genres. Phillips received four Grammy nominations, including for her album From a Whisper to a Scream in 1973, as well as for the album that featured her disco recording of "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes," which was a major hit in 1975. She died from liver and kidney failure due to long-term drug abuse in 1984.

Little Blues - 2024-07-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Double Crossing Blues - 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Hold Me - 2021-06-11T00:00:00.000000Z

50 Greatest Blues - 2021-05-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Soul Classics - 2021-03-26T00:00:00.000000Z

The Hits 1949-1951, Vol. 1 - 2020-12-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Brand New Day: The Lenox / Alantic & Roulette Recordings (1962-1970) - 2020-11-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Esther Phillips: The Roulette Sides - 2018-11-23T00:00:00.000000Z

The Essential Esther Phillips - The KUDU Years - 2018-08-24T00:00:00.000000Z

At Onkel Pƶ's Carnegie Hall, Hamburg 1978 (Live) - 2017-10-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Capricorn Princess (Expanded Edition) - 2016-06-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Original Album Series - 2016-01-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Alone Again, Naturally (Expanded Edition) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

After Hours The Collection: Northern Soul Masters - 2011-08-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Phillips, Esther: Fa Fa Fa (Sad Song) - 2010-09-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Phillips, Esther: Fa Fa Fa (Sad Song) - 2010-09-01T00:00:00.000000Z

127 Hours - 2010-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Risque Blues - My Ding-A-Ling - 2009-07-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Atlantic Top 60: R&B Grooves - 2007-10-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Burnin' (Live) - 2005-04-19T00:00:00.000000Z

The Best Songs Ever Recorded - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Savoy Chart Busters - 2003-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

CTI: The Master Collection - 2002-03-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Confessin' The Blues - 1987-11-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Good Black Is Hard To Crack - 1981-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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