Esther Phillips
About 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.
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Discography
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)
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)
Ladies Sing the Blues: Roots of Rock ’n’ Roll, Vol. 5 (1979)
Here's Esther...Are You Ready (1979)
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