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Esther Phillips

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Born in:Galveston, Texas,
United States of America
Year of Birth:1935
Year of death:1984

Biography

(source: wikipedia)

Esther Phillips (born Esther Mae Jones; December 23, 1935 – August 7, 1984) was an American singer, best known for her R&B vocals.Santelli, Robert (2001). The Big Book of Blues: A Biographical Encyclopedia. Penguin Books. p. 376. . 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... more

Also known as

  • "Little" Esther Phillips
  • "Little" Esther
  • Little Esther
  • Esther Mae Jones
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