Esther Phillips

American singer (1935–1984)

Born: 23 December 1935
Galveston
Died: 7 August 1984
Carson
Country: United States
Active: 1949–
Record labels: Columbia Records, Atlantic Records, Mercury Records, CTI Records
Discography: 19 albums

Biography

Esther Phillips was a jazz musician who played piano and voice. Esther Phillips was born on 23 December 1935 in Galveston and died on 7 August 1984 in Carson. The music is usually filed under jazz and rhythm and blues. Record labels: Columbia Records, Atlantic Records, Mercury Records and CTI Records. The discography here lists 19 albums, from “Release Me! Reflections of Country and Western Greats” (1962) to “At Onkel Pö’s Carnegie Hall Hamburg 1978” (2017).

Esther Phillips (December 23, 1935 – August 7, 1984), born Esther Mae Jones, 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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Release Me! Reflections of Country and Western Greats 1962

And I Love Him 1965

Esther Phillips Sings 1966

The Country Side of Esther Phillips 1966

Burnin’: Live at Freddie Jett’s Pied Piper, L.A. 1970 · Live

From a Whisper to a Scream 1971

Alone Again, Naturally 1972

Black‐Eyed Blues 1973

Performance 1974

What a Diff’rence a Day Makes 1975

Capricorn Princess 1976

Confessin’ the Blues 1976

For All We Know 1976

All About 1978

Here's Esther...Are You Ready 1979

A Way to Say Goodbye 1986

The Rising Sun Collection 1995 · Live

Release Me 2006

At Onkel Pö’s Carnegie Hall Hamburg 1978 2017 · Live

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Esther Phillips play?

Esther Phillips is known for playing piano and voice.

When and where was Esther Phillips born?

Esther Phillips was born 23 December 1935 in Galveston.

What are Esther Phillips's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Release Me! Reflections of Country and Western Greats (1962), And I Love Him (1965), Esther Phillips Sings (1966), The Country Side of Esther Phillips (1966) and Burnin’: Live at Freddie Jett’s Pied Piper, L.A. (1970).

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