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Born Esther Mae Jones on December 23, 1935, in Galveston, TX; died on August 7, 1984, in Carson, CA; daughter of Arthur Jones and Lucille Washington. Performed as "Little Esther" with the Johnny Otis Revue, 1949-1952; made first recordings for Modern Records, 1949; recorded several hits for Savoy label, 1950-1951; recorded for Federal, 1952 ...
Esther Phillips, began her career as an astounding 13-year-old prodigy, singing very adult, saucy blues with the legendary Johnny Otis revue in Los Angeles.Hers was a life filled with both triumphs and tragedy, cut short by the effects of heroin addiction, but less than a year before her death famed critic Leonard Feather hailed her as “the indisputable queen of the blues” in a nightclub ...
About Esther Phillips Initially a singer with Johnny Otis's 1950s R&B revue, Esther Phillips lent tremendous conviction to her performances of the soul-meets-country songs that flourished briefly in the early '60s, but, with her Dinah Washington-influenced vocals, she was also convincing in nearly every other pop style, from blues to '70s disco.
Mar 19, 1982 · ESTHER PHILLIPS sat rocking in a chair at Fat Tuesday's, the jazz club at 17th Street and Third Avenue where she is performing through Sunday. She had flown into New York City from Los Angeles ...
Mar 4, 1997 · The Best of Esther Phillips (1962-1970) by Esther Phillips released in 1997. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
"Little" Esther Phillips's Greatest Hits | Best Songs of "Little" Esther Phillips - Full Album "Little" Esther Phillips NEW Playlist 2017 "Music can change t...
