Artist
Esther Phillips
Little Esther
Galveston, United States · 1935 – 1984
Esther Phillips is a musician from Galveston, United States, active 1935–1984. Their discography on Gatefold includes 15 records. They also recorded with The Johnny Otis Show.
18
Albums tracked
48
In collections
1935
Since
Biography
American influential Soul and Rhythm & Blues singer (December 23, 1935, Galveston, Texas - August 7, 1984 in Carson, California).
Her career started when she won the amateur talent contest in 1949 at the Barrelhouse Club owned by Johnny Otis. Initially she went under the monicker 'Little Esther' and was part of the California Rhythm and Blues Caravan. Her first hit record was "Double Crossing Blues" (#1 R+B), recorded in 1950 for Savoy Records. Unfortunately her career stalled in the mid 1950's due to an addiction to drugs.
Phillips recovered to launch a comeback in 1962, now as Esther Phillips instead of Little Esther. She died at UCLA Medical Center in Carson, California in 1984, at the age of 48 from liver and kidney failure.
Bio from Discogs
Esther Phillips — solo
Their records — most-collected first.
What A Diff'rence A Day Makes
1975
For All We Know
1976
Black-Eyed Blues
1973
From A Whisper To A Scream
1972
Alone Again, Naturally
1972
Performance
1974
Burnin' (Live At Freddie Jett's Pied Piper, L.A.)
1970
Capricorn Princess
1976
Confessin' The Blues
1976
You've Come A Long Way, Baby
1977
What A Diff'rence A Day Makes
1975
I've Never Found A Man / Cherry Red
1972
Moonglow & Theme From Picnic / Makin' Whoopee
1965
Release Me / Don't Feel Rained On
1962
And I Love Him
1965
The Johnny Otis Show
A project Esther Phillips was part of.
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