Musician Dictionary

Esther Phillips

American singer (1935–1984) · Little Esther

DescriptionAmerican singer (1935–1984)
Source: Wikidata
Born1935-12-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceGalveston Galveston
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1984-08-07
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathCarson Carson
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician singer soul musician musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano voice
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz rhythm and blues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsMercury Records Columbia Records CTI Records Atlantic Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofCTI All-Stars The Johnny Otis Show Little Esther And Her Orchestra Little Esther & The Blue Notes Johnny Otis Congregation
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

"Little Ester" "Little Esther" Philips "Little Esther" Phillips "Little Esther'' Phillips "Little" Ester Phillips "Little" Esther "Little" Esther Phillips "Little" Esther Phillps 'Little Esther' Phillips 'Little' Esther Phillips (Little) Esther Phillips E. Phillips Ester Philips Ester Phillips Esther Esther (Little Esther) Phillips Esther Mae Washington Esther Phil Esther Philipps Esther Philips Esther Phillip Esther Phillips "Little Esther" Esther Phillips (Little Esther) Esther Phillps Is There Phillips Is There Phillips? L. Esther Phillips Little Esther Phillips Little Ester Little Ester Phillips Little Esther Little Esther (Phillips) Little Esther Philips Little Esther Phillips Phillips ‘Little’ Esther Phillips “Little” Esther Phillips エスター・フィリップス

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Identifiers

mbid: e261c42a-cbd7-4b97-8b72-218801bdc5b9 · wikidata: Q283069 · isni: 0000000073657506 · discogs: 322264, 86339 · apple_music: 626898 · spotify: 0WZ7IgzdjPvwFdjDjjuZm7

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