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Esther Phillips (23 Dec 1935 - 07 Aug 1984)

Female Person - United States Little Esther

 Also known as (2)

Releases (49)

Official

Album

  1. And I Love Him 1965
  2. The Country Side of Esther Phillips 1966
  3. Esther Phillips Sings 1966 (as Esther)
  4. From a Whisper to a Scream 1971
  5. Alone Again, Naturally Nov 1972
  6. Performance 1974
  7. What a Diff’rence a Day Makes 10 May 1975
  8. Confessin’ the Blues 1976
  9. Capricorn Princess 1976
  10. All About 26 Jun 1978
  11. Here's Esther...Are You Ready 25 Apr 1979
  12. A Way to Say Goodbye 1986
  13. And I Love Him! / Esther 1986
  14. Black‐Eyed Blues 2003
  15. Release Me 2006

Album - Live

  1. Burnin’: Live at Freddie Jett’s Pied Piper, L.A. 1970
  2. The Rising Sun Collection 1995
  3. At Onkel Pö’s Carnegie Hall Hamburg 1978 27 Oct 2017

Album - Compilation

  1. The Complete Savoy Recordings With Johnny Otis 1984
  2. Bad Baad Girl! 1985
  3. Set Me Free 1986
  4. I Paid My Dues 1988 (as Little Esther)
  5. The Best of Esther Phillips 1990
  6. Better Beware 1990
  7. The Best of Esther Phillips, 1962–1970 1997
  8. Burnin’ / Confessin’ the Blues 1998
  9. Anthology 2003
  10. Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Little Esther 1951-1952 2003 (as Little Esther)
  11. Home Is Where the Hatred Is 2004
  12. Jazz Moods: Hot 2005
  13. The Best of Little Esther 2005
  14. Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Little Esther 1952-1953 2005 (as Little Esther)
  15. The Atlantic Years 2006
  16. Mistrustin’ and Deceivin’ 2006
  17. The Early Hits 1949-1954 2010 (as Little Esther)
  18. Here’s Esther … Are You Ready? / Good Black Is Hard To Crack 17 Jan 2011
  19. You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby / All About Esther Phillips 2011
  20. Baby I’m for Real! 1971–1974 2014
  21. A Beautiful Friendship (The Kudu Anthology 1971–1976) 07 Jul 2017
  22. The Essential Esther Phillips: The KUDU Years 24 Aug 2018
  23. Brand New Day (The Lenox/Atlantic & Roulette Recordings 1962-1970) 21 Aug 2020
  24. Double Crossing Blues

Single

  1. Just Can’t Get Free / Cupid’s Boogie Jun 1950 (as LIttle Esther)
  2. Other Lips, Other Arms / The Deacon Moves In Mar 1951
  3. Bring My Lovin’ Back to Me / Aged and Mellow 1952 (as Little Esther)
  4. Gee Baby / Wild Child 1961
  5. Half a Heart / Some Things You Never Get Used To 1964
  6. Home Is Where the Hatred Is / ’Til My Back Ain’t Got No Bone Mar 1972

EP

  1. The Warwick Singles 21 Jul 2021 (as Little Esther)

Relationships (2)

Member Of

  1. CTI All-Stars
  2. The Johnny Otis Show

Recordings by (506)

  1. Other Lips, Other Arms 2:40 (Mar 1951)
  2. The Deacon Moves In 2:49 (Mar 1951)
  3. Bring My Lovin’ Back to Me 2:46 (1952)
  4. Aged and Mellow 2:43 (1952)
  5. Gee Baby 2:43 (1961)
  6. Wild Child 2:10 (1961)
  7. Half a Heart 2:50 (1964)
  8. Some Things You Never Get Used To 2:20 (1964)
  9. ’Tis Autumn 2:25 (1965)
  10. Shangri‐La 2:43 (1965)
  11. The Girl From Ipanema 2:45 (1965)
  12. Too Soon to Know 3:01 (1965)
  13. Make Believe Dream 3:08 (1965)
  14. And I Love Him 2:40 (1965) stereo
  15. Moonglow & Theme From Picnic 2:49 (1965) stereo
  16. Out Of The Blue 2:49 (1965) stereo
  17. People 2:23 (1965) stereo
  18. Makin’ Whoopee 2:43 (1965) stereo
  19. Girl From Ipanema 2:44 (1965) stereo
  20. I Wish You Love 2:56 (1965) stereo
  21. If You Love Me, Really Love Me 3:27 (1965) stereo
  22. Make Believe Dreams 3:08 (1965) stereo
  23. The Chains 2:12 (1965)
  24. Feel Like I Wanna Cry 2:49 (1965)
  25. It’s All Right With Me ?:?? (1966) mono
  26. The Shadow of Your Smile ?:?? (1966) mono
  27. Crazy He Calls Me ?:?? (1966) mono
  28. He Touched Me ?:?? (1966) mono
  29. A Taste of Honey ?:?? (1966) mono
  30. Let There Be Love ?:?? (1966) mono
  31. You Can't Go Home Again ?:?? (1966) mono
  32. Just Say Goodbye ?:?? (1966) mono
  33. I Could Have Told You So ?:?? (1966) mono
  34. Every Time We Say Goodbye ?:?? (1966) mono
  35. As Tears Go By ?:?? (1966) mono
  36. The Party's Over ?:?? (1966) mono
  37. I Really Don’t Want to Know 2:02 (1966)
  38. Just Out of Reach 3:08 (1966)
  39. I Can’t Help It 3:05 (1966)
  40. Be Honest With Me 3:11 (1966)
  41. I’ve Forgotten More Than You’ll Ever Know 3:11 (1966)
  42. I’d Fight the World 2:51 (1966)
  43. Am I That Easy to Forget 2:47 (1966)
  44. Why Should We Try Anymore 2:07 (1966)
  45. Release Me 3:19 (1966) mono
  46. After Loving You 3:11 (1966) mono
  47. No Headstone on My Grave 3:19 (1966) mono
  48. You Can’t Go Home Again ?:?? (1967) stereo
  49. The Party’s Over ?:?? (1967) stereo
  50. Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream 2:21 (1970)
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On Recordings (50)

Vocals

  1. Cupid’s Boogie 2:37 Johnny Otis & His Orchestra with Mel Walker & Little Esther (Jun 1950)
  2. Makin’ Whoopee 2:43 Esther Phillips (1965)
  3. Shangri‐La 2:43 Esther Phillips (1965)
  4. Make Believe Dream 3:08 Esther Phillips (1965)
  5. The Girl From Ipanema 2:45 Esther Phillips (1965)
  6. Too Soon to Know 3:01 Esther Phillips (1965)
  7. Out of the Blue 2:49 Esther Phillips (1965)
  8. And I Love Him 2:40 Esther Phillips (1965)
  9. People 2:23 Esther Phillips (1965)
  10. Moonglow & Theme From Picnic 2:49 Esther Phillips (1965)
  11. If You Love Me, Really Love Me 3:27 Esther Phillips (1965)
  12. I Wish You Love 2:56 Esther Phillips (1965)
  13. ’Tis Autumn 2:25 Esther Phillips (1965)
  14. Girl From Ipanema 2:44 Esther Phillips (1965)
  15. Make Believe Dreams 3:08 Esther Phillips (1965)
  16. After Loving You ?:?? Esther Phillips (1966)
  17. Am I That Easy to Forget 2:47 Esther Phillips (1966)
  18. A Taste of Honey ?:?? Esther Phillips (1966)
  19. Why Should We Try Anymore 2:07 Esther Phillips (1966)
  20. Let There Be Love ?:?? Esther Phillips (1966)
  21. I Can’t Help It 3:05 Esther Phillips (1966)
  22. Just Say Goodbye ?:?? Esther Phillips (1966)
  23. Release Me ?:?? Esther Phillips (1966)
  24. As Tears Go By ?:?? Esther Phillips (1966)
  25. He Touched Me ?:?? Esther Phillips (1966)
  26. It’s All Right With Me ?:?? Esther Phillips (1966)
  27. The Shadow of Your Smile ?:?? Esther Phillips (1966)
  28. You Can't Go Home Again ?:?? Esther Phillips (1966)
  29. The Party's Over ?:?? Esther Phillips (1966)
  30. Be Honest With Me 3:11 Esther Phillips (1966)
  31. I’d Fight the World 2:51 Esther Phillips (1966)
  32. Crazy He Calls Me ?:?? Esther Phillips (1966)
  33. I Could Have Told You So ?:?? Esther Phillips (1966)
  34. Every Time We Say Goodbye ?:?? Esther Phillips (1966)
  35. Just Out of Reach 3:08 Esther Phillips (1966)
  36. I’ve Forgotten More Than You’ll Ever Know 3:11 Esther Phillips (1966)
  37. I Really Don’t Want to Know 2:02 Esther Phillips (1966)
  38. No Headstone on My Grave ?:?? Esther Phillips (1966)
  39. You Can’t Go Home Again ?:?? Esther Phillips (1967)
  40. The Party’s Over ?:?? Esther Phillips (1967)
  41. Please Send Me Someone to Love 5:55 Esther Phillips (1970)
  42. I’m Gettin’ ’long Alright 3:00 Esther Phillips (1970)
  43. Cry Me a River Blues 5:25 Esther Phillips (1970)
  44. If It’s the Last Thing I Do 3:52 Esther Phillips (1970)
  45. Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream 2:21 Esther Phillips (1970)
  46. Scarred Knees 6:15 Esther Phillips (1971) lead vocals
  47. Baby, I’m for Real 4:20 Esther Phillips (1971) lead vocals
  48. Sweet Touch of Love 3:15 Esther Phillips (1971) lead vocals
  49. Your Love Is So Doggone Good 3:55 Esther Phillips (1971) lead vocals
  50. Home Is Where the Hatred Is 3:25 Esther Phillips (1971) lead vocals

Credited as (75)

  1. Esther Phillips
  2. Little Esther
  3. Little Esther & Mel Walker with The Johnny Otis Orchestra
  4. Little Esther & Mel Walker with the Johnny Otis Orchestra
  5. Esther Phillips with The Dixie Flyers
  6. Johnny Otis Quintette feat. The Robins & Little Esther
  7. Little Esther & Mel Walker
  8. Little Esther Phillips
  9. Esther Phillips & Joe Beck
  10. Ray Charles & Esther Phillips
  11. Johnny Otis, Little Esther Phillips & Mel Walker
  12. Little Esther Phillips & Mel Walker
  13. Johnny Otis & His Orchestra with Mel Walker & Little Esther
  14. Little Esther with Earl Warren Orchestra
  15. Little Esther and Mel with J. and O. Orchestra
  16. Little Esther with J. and O. Orchestra
  17. Johnny Otis Quintette with The Robins & Little Esther
  18. Little Esther with Johnny Otis
  19. Little Esther, Mel Walker & Johnny Otis’ Congregation
  20. Johnny Otis/ Little Esther / The Robins
  21. Johnny Otis & His Orchestra featuring Little Esther, Mel Walker & The Robins
  22. Little Esther & Mel Walker & The Johnny Otis Orchestra
  23. Little Esther & Mel Walker with Johnny Otis
  24. Little Esther & Johnny Otis Orchestra
  25. Blanche Thomas / Little Esther
  26. Johnny Otis & His Orchestra with Little Esther, Mel Walker, Lee Graves
  27. Esther
  28. Esther (Little Esther) Phillips
  29. Esther Phillips with Joe Beck
  30. Esther Phillips with Jimmy Ricks
  31. Esther Phillips & Junior Ryder
  32. Little Esther, Mel Walker and Johnny Otis
  33. Allen Toussaint, Esther Phillips & Pee Wee Ellis
  34. Little Esther Phillips & Mel Walker with The Johnny Otis Orchestra
  35. Esther Philps
  36. Pete 'Guitar' Lewis feat. Little Esther Phillips
  37. Little Esther & The Robins
  38. Little Esther With The Blue Notes
  39. The Johnny Otis Show vocal Little Esther & Mel Walker
  40. The Johnny Otis Show vocal Mel Walker, Little Esther & Preacher Lee Graves
  41. Little Esther and Mel Walker with the Johnny Otis Orchestra
  42. Ester Phillips
  43. Little Esther with The Johnny Otis Show
  44. Esther Phillips with Beck
  45. “Little” Esther Phillips and The Anita Kerr Singers
  46. Little Esther, Willie Littlefield
  47. Little Esther, Mel Walker & Johnny Otis
  48. Esther Phillips W/ Beck
  49. Esther Phillips With Beck
  50. Esther Phillips With Joe Beck
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Links (18)

Other Databases

  1. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/esther_phillips
  2. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/337554

Lyrics Page

  1. http://muzikum.eu/en/122-6379/esther-phillips/lyrics.html

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Esther%20Phillips

Setlist.Fm

  1. https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/esther-phillips-bd79572.html

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/86339
  2. https://www.discogs.com/artist/322264

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000271029

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1099367/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/46947367

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q283069

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/0WZ7IgzdjPvwFdjDjjuZm7
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/2749
  3. https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCP3dA5bHelPtRdprbh3HPdQ

Purchase Music For Download

  1. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/626898

Streaming Page

  1. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/626898

Biographies

  1. http://www.rockabilly.nl/references/messages/little_esther.htm
  2. https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6274589