I'm a bit of a dyed in the wool 60"s(ish) styles but love looking around stuff. Listened To Esther Phillips Going Out Of My Head with new ears today and thought what a tune to play out. Modern Soul at one of it's finest moments but with what a nice Chugging piece of Northern underneath that. I'll post it if you don't mind just as a reminder to give it a listen. 

 

 

 

I agree.  Going beyond tracks on compilations I have been buying her albums on CD which are highly varied and well made.  I do adore songs combining sixties sound with more modern production, it makes for good music on headphones while travelling.

Always loved this Isley Brothers cover.

love playing this one out now and again

11 hours ago, smudger said:

Always loved this Isley Brothers cover.

Great !  'From 'A Whisper To A Scream' cd , but not on the vinyl LP ? 

1 hour ago, andybellwood said:

Great !  'From 'A Whisper To A Scream' cd , but not on the vinyl LP ? 

 

Not sure it was ever released on vinyl to be honest, Andy.

Cheers

Roger

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12 hours ago, algsoul said:

love playing this one out now and again

Me too, played it this weekend at the North Lancs Soul Festival, killer version.

Cheers

Roger

Not really 'Disco' cos' its on the Kudu lable

4 hours ago, andybellwood said:

Great !  'From 'A Whisper To A Scream' cd , but not on the vinyl LP ? 

 

2 hours ago, Roger Williams said:

 

Not sure it was ever released on vinyl to be honest, Andy.

Cheers

Roger

it was released on the hard to find vinyl Anthology album by soul brother

https://www.discogs.com/Esther-Phillips-Anthology/release/2113638

2 hours ago, smudger said:

 

it was released on the hard to find vinyl Anthology album by soul brother

https://www.discogs.com/Esther-Phillips-Anthology/release/2113638

on the 'wants list' - big thanks

As you mentioned her From A Whisper to A Scream album, I just have to post this one:

 

My all time LP track with a twist!

One of the best female singing voices ever. So, rich, distinctive and clear.

I would suggest all you soul heads check out Esthers early cuts for Federal as 'Little Esther'. In particular the duet with Clyde Mcphatter 'Heart To Heart' which to my mind combines the finest two voices in Rhythm 'n' Blues. She also cut a fine ballad on Decca 'Stop Crying'. Her voice is sublime and I still shudder everytime I hear her, great stuff.