Guest Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Title: esther phillips: you've come a long way about/all about esther -promoArtist: esther phillipsTrack: promo video for 2011 cd releaseLabel: video Record information:promo video for 2011 cd releaseesther phillips: you've come a long way, baby/all about esther (smcr2-5006) first time ever on cd for these two great mercury albums from 1977 and 1978 esther phillips: you've come a long way, baby/all about esther (smcr2-5006)"šÂ¢ the late, great esther phillips was one of the most distinctive vocalists in contemporary music, so accomplished in r&b, soul, blues and jazz that she defied easy categorization"šÂ¢ after her global success in the mid-"¹Ã…“70s with a remake of…"what a diffrence a day makes,"šÂ esther signed a four-album deal with mercury records, recording home to her primary musical influences, dinah washington"šÂ¢ her mercury debut (…"youve come a long way baby"šÂ) was produced by her then-musical director, pee wee ellis (the famed former james brown sideman) and featured a dazzling diversity of material, from the blues tune,…"youve been a good ole wagon"šÂ to van morrisons…"into the mystic"šÂand a disco remake of the platters…"my prayer,"šÂ a previously unreleased 9:07 mix of which is being made available for the first time on the cd!"šÂ¢ esthers second mercury lp (…"all about esther"šÂ) was produced by wayne henderson (of the jazz crusaders), featured a number of star players and includes a great cover of odysseys…"native new yorker."šÂ* the albums contain two of esther's brilliant trademark monologues/raps on "i've never been a woman before" and "there you go again" which give a real insight into a woman who was witty, sharp and earthy"šÂ¢ notes by soul music.com founder david nathan, who knew esther well and interviewed her many times, include quotes from producers ellis and henderson. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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