"Little Esther" redirects here. For the American stand-up comedian, actress and podcast host, see Esther Povitsky. For Barbadian poet of the same name, see Esther Phillips (poet).
Esther Phillips
Phillips in 1976
Background information
Birth name
Esther Mae Washington[1]
Also known as
Little Esther Phillips
Born
(1935-12-23)December 23, 1935 Galveston, Texas, US
Died
August 7, 1984(1984-08-07) (aged 48) Carson, California, US
Genres
R&B, blues, pop, country, jazz, soul
Occupation(s)
Vocalist
Years active
1949–1984
Labels
Atlantic, Kudu, Mercury, Lenox
Musical artist
Esther Phillips (born Esther Mae Washington;[1] December 23, 1935 – August 7, 1984)[2] was an American singer, best known for her R&B vocals.[3] 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 a Grammy nomination for her single "Home Is Where the Hatred Is" in 1973 and her disco recording of "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes" was a major hit in 1975. She died from liver and kidney failure due to long-term drug abuse in 1984.
^ ab"Esther Phillips continued". Ebony. October 1972. p. 177.
^Cite error: The named reference British Hit Singles & Albums was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^Santelli, Robert (2001). The Big Book of Blues: A Biographical Encyclopedia. Penguin Books. p. 376. ISBN 0-14-015939-8.
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