Little Esther grew up and became Esther Phillips. She was a great influence on Arethra and other soul singing ladies, but she didn’t get the recognition during her time. Her “Home Is Where the Hatred Is” was nominated for a Grammy award in 1972. When Aretha Franklin’s “Young, Gifted, and Black” won the award, Franklin herself personally handed the award to Phillips, saying she deserved it more.
Phillips became addicted to heroin, rehabbed several times, and died in 1984, at the age of 48 due to complications from her heroin addiction. She is a great lady of blues/jazz/soul/ and r & b. I hope you enjoy this great ladies talents! “No Gravestone For My Head” from her 1966 album and 2001 re-issue cd, “Esther Phillips – The Country Side of Esther”.
I just learned of this song today when John Edgar Wideman referred to it in a story about George Floyd (and systemic racism). Thanks for making the song available.
Actually,this originally was featured on Her early 1963 Album,titled "REFLECTIONS OF COUNTRY & WESTERN GREATS" which I was luckly enough to find.Some of which was included in this later album,First heard Her in the 1950s,with the JOHNNY OTIS show,along with THE THREE TONS OF JOY,with the R&ROLL tune "MA,HES MAKING EYES AT ME".
Es una de mis chicas negras (con mucho respeto) favoritas; su voz es única y oírla toca las partes más sensibles de mi ser, de mis sentimientos, me llega al alma. ¡Chula Esther!
the fuck y’all know about this? how do i even know this song
Fantastic song and singer, thank you for sharing!
I just learned of this song today when John Edgar Wideman referred to it in a story about George Floyd (and systemic racism). Thanks for making the song available.
Que voz linda Brasil
Actually,this originally was featured on Her early 1963 Album,titled "REFLECTIONS OF COUNTRY & WESTERN GREATS" which I was luckly enough to find.Some of which was included in this later album,First heard Her in the 1950s,with the JOHNNY OTIS show,along with THE THREE TONS OF JOY,with the R&ROLL tune "MA,HES MAKING EYES AT ME".
What a voice. Beautiful!
She sounds like Nell Carter.
Beautiful, powerful voice. OMG. Never heard of her. Shame of me
Thanks for the upload Barbara
Es una de mis chicas negras (con mucho respeto) favoritas; su voz es única y oírla toca las partes más sensibles de mi ser, de mis sentimientos, me llega al alma. ¡Chula Esther!
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Hap and Leonard brought me here.
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you sing the blues.
Oh lord this is too good
Wonderful…striking vocals with great similarities to Dinah Washington as mentioned previously.
Lawd have mercy……..
Never heard this version, wow it's good (understatement of the year).
Hap and Leonard brought me here. Gosh her voice is so beautiful and haunting. Great song
Ole Esther
She was wonderful .
Esther Phillips – December 23, 1935 – August 7, 1984 – Shared on Google+, August 7, 2018
I play this over and over! I love her Voice!!
Gold .
Her greatness is undeniable
The Earth is My Witness of the pain and misery that the world has caused me…;(