Esther Phillips - And I Love Him! (1965) & Esther (1966) [1999, Reissue]
R&B, Jazz, Jazz Blues | EAC Rip | FLAC, Img+CUE+LOG+Scans (JPEG) | 01:05:17 | 322,89 Mb
Label: Collectables Records Corp. (USA) | Cat.# COL-CD-6228 | Released: 1999-05-18 (1965/1966)
This Collectables compilation packages Esther Phillips' first two LPs for Atlantic, 1965's And I Love Him! and the following year's Esther Phillips Sings. Gradually switching from an R&B chart name to a pop singer with a subtle power over the blues and jazz, Phillips didn't hit the charts much during the year ("And I Love Him" was the big exception), but she did record great versions of some solid material: "Shangri-La," "It's All Right With Me," "Every Time We Say Goodbye," and others. The sound is solid as well, leaving this collection as a great next step after the Atlantic wrap-up, The Best of Esther Phillips (1962-1970).