The Essential Esther Phillips - The KUDU Years

Esther Phillips

• Released on 8/24/18 by Legacy Recordings
• Main artists: Esther Phillips
• Genre: R&B

1 Home Is Where the Hatred Is

00:03:25

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Paul Winter, Violin - Eric Gale, Guitar - G. Scott-Heron, Composer, Lyricist - Max Hollander, Violin - Max Pollikoff, Violin - Pee Wee Ellis, Conductor, Arranger - Bernard Purdie, Drums - Cornell Dupree, Guitar - Charles McCracken, Cello - Gordon Edwards, Bass - Richard Tee, Piano - Hilda Harris, Vocal - Joshie Armstead, Vocal - Tasha Thomas, Vocal - Charles Libove, Violin - Hank Crawford, Alto Saxophone - Frank Vicari, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - Dave Liebman, Flute, Baritone Saxophone - Alvin Rogers, Violin - Margaret Ross, Harp - Guy Lumia, Violin - Leo Kahn, Violin - John Gatchell, Trumpet, Fluegelhorn - Dick Griffin, Trombone - Sam Burtis, Trombone - Louis St. Louis, Vocal - Alan Shulman, Cello - Creed Taylor, Producer - Jack Zayde, Violin - Barbara Massey, Vocal - Airto Moriera, Percussion - John Eckert, Trumpet, Fluegelhorn - Michael Comins, Violin

Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

2 From a Whisper to a Scream

00:04:23

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - A. Toussaint, Composer, Lyricist - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Paul Winter, Violin - Eric Gale, Guitar - Max Hollander, Violin - Max Pollikoff, Violin - Bernard Purdie, Drums - Cornell Dupree, Guitar - Charles McCracken, Cello - Gordon Edwards, Bass - Richard Tee, Piano - Hilda Harris, Vocal - Joshie Armstead, Vocal - Tasha Thomas, Vocal - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - Charles Libove, Violin - Hank Crawford, Alto Saxophone - Frank Vicari, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - Dave Liebman, Flute, Baritone Saxophone - Alvin Rogers, Violin - Margaret Ross, Harp - Guy Lumia, Violin - Leo Kahn, Violin - John Gatchell, Trumpet, Fluegelhorn - Dick Griffin, Trombone - Sam Burtis, Trombone - Louis St. Louis, Vocal - Alan Shulman, Cello - Creed Taylor, Producer - Jack Zayde, Violin - Barbara Massey, Vocal - Airto Moriera, Percussion - Gary Pacheco, A&R Coordinator - John Eckert, Trumpet, Fluegelhorn - Michael Comins, Violin

Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

3 That's All Right with Me

00:03:17

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - M. Small, Composer, Lyricist - Gary Pacheco, A&R Coordinator

Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

4 'Til My Back Ain't Got No Bone

00:06:10

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - E. Floyd, Composer, Lyricist - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - A. Isbell, Composer, Lyricist - Paul Winter, Violin - Eric Gale, Guitar - Max Hollander, Violin - Max Pollikoff, Violin - Bernard Purdie, Drums - Cornell Dupree, Guitar - Charles McCracken, Cello - Gordon Edwards, Bass - Richard Tee, Piano - Airto Moreira, Percussion - Hilda Harris, Vocal - Joshie Armstead, Vocal - Tasha Thomas, Vocal - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - Charles Libove, Violin - Hank Crawford, Alto Saxophone - Frank Vicari, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - Dave Liebman, Flute - Alvin Rogers, Violin - Margaret Ross, Harp - Guy Lumia, Violin - Leo Kahn, Violin - Dick Griffin, Trombone - Sam Burtis, Trombone - Louis St. Louis, Vocal - Alan Shulman, Cello - Creed Taylor, Producer - Jack Zayde, Violin - Barbara Massey, Vocal - Gary Pacheco, A&R Coordinator - John Eckert, Trumpet, Fluegelhorn - Michael Comins, AssociatedPerformer

Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

5 Baby, I'm for Real

00:04:18

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - A. Gaye, Composer, Lyricist - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - M. Gaye, Composer, Lyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer - Gary Pacheco, A&R Coordinator

Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

6 Scarred Knees

00:06:19

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - Creed Taylor, Producer - Gary Pacheco, A&R Coordinator - J. W. Tyrone, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

7 How Blue Can You Get?

00:05:08

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - Leonard Feather, Composer, Lyricist - Jane Feather, Composer, Lyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer - Gary Pacheco, A&R Coordinator

Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

8 A Beautiful Friendship

00:04:53

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Geelan, Mastering Engineer - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - D. Kahn, Composer, Lyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer - Gary Pacheco, A&R Coordinator - S.H. Styne, Composer, Lyricist

(P) 1976 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

9 Use Me

00:03:51

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Withers, Composer, Lyricist - Ian Cooper, Mastering Engineer - Creed Taylor, Producer

(P) 1972 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

10 I Don't Want to Do Wrong

00:04:16

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. BRISTOL, Composer, Lyricist - W. Jones, Composer, Lyricist - G. KNIGHT, Composer, Lyricist - M. Knight, Composer, Lyricist - W. Guest, Composer, Lyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer - C. Shaffner, Composer, Lyricist

(P) 1972 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

11 Let Me In Your Life

00:03:37

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Withers, Composer, Lyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer

(P) 1972 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

12 I've Never Found a Man (To Love Me Like You Do)

00:03:24

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alvertis Isbell, Composer, Lyricist - Booker T. Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Eddie Floyd, Composer, Lyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer

(P) 1972 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

13 Alone Again (Naturally)

00:03:20

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - G. O'Sullivan, Composer, Lyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer

(P) 1972 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

14 Georgia Rose

00:05:03

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Rosenthal, Composer, Lyricist - Alexander Sullivan, Composer, Lyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer - Jimmy Flynn, Composer, Lyricist

(P) 1972 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

15 Cherry Red (Live)

00:04:58

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. TURNER, Composer, Lyricist - P. Johnson, Composer, Lyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer

(P) 1972 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

16 God Bless the Child (Live)

00:06:52

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arthur Herzog, Jr., Composer, Lyricist - Billie Holiday, Composer, Lyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer

(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

DISC 2

1 Justified

00:05:35

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - David Nadien, Violin - Gene Orloff, Violin - Max Ellen, Violin - Pee Wee Ellis, Conductor, Arranger - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet - Bill Withers, Composer, Lyricist - Tasha Thomas, Background Vocal - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Harry Lookofsky, Violin - BOB JAMES, Arranger - Arthur Jenkins, Percussion - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer - Pepper Adams, Baritone Saxophone - Emanuel Vardi, Viola - Charlie Brown, Guitar - Carl Caldwell, Background Vocal - Alfred Brown, Viola - Ian Wallace, Drums - Jerry Dodgion, Alto Saxophone - Emanuel Green, Violin - Joe Malin, Violin - Irving Spice, Violin - Tim Hinkley, Piano - Alan Shulman, Cello - Loni Groves, Background Vocal - Boz, Bass - Creed Taylor, Producer - Harold Kohon, Violin - Joshie Jo Armstead, Background Vocal - Anthony Saphos, Cello

(P) 1973 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

2 Black-Eyed Blues

00:06:11

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - David Nadien, Violin - C. Stainton, Composer, Lyricist - J. Cocker, Composer, Lyricist - Gene Orloff, Violin - Max Ellen, Violin - Pee Wee Ellis, Conductor, Arranger - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet - Ron Carter, Bass - Tasha Thomas, Background Vocal - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Harry Lookofsky, Violin - BOB JAMES, Arranger - Arthur Jenkins, Percussion - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer - Pepper Adams, Baritone Saxophone - Emanuel Vardi, Viola - Charlie Brown, Guitar - Carl Caldwell, Background Vocal - Alfred Brown, Viola - Ian Wallace, Drums - Jerry Dodgion, Alto Saxophone - Emanuel Green, Violin - Joe Malin, Violin - Irving Spice, Violin - Tim Hinkley, Piano - Alan Shulman, Cello - Loni Groves, Background Vocal - Boz, Bass - Creed Taylor, Producer - Harold Kohon, Violin - Joshie Jo Armstead, Background Vocal - Anthony Saphos, Cello

(P) 1973 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

3 Too Many Road

00:04:35

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - David Nadien, Violin - C. Franklin, Composer, Lyricist - Gene Orloff, Violin - Max Ellen, Violin - Pee Wee Ellis, Conductor, Arranger, Alto Saxophone - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet - Tasha Thomas, Background Vocal - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Harry Lookofsky, Violin - BOB JAMES, Arranger - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer - Pepper Adams, Baritone Saxophone - Emanuel Vardi, Viola - Charlie Brown, Guitar - Carl Caldwell, Background Vocal - Alfred Brown, Viola - Ian Wallace, Drums - Jerry Dodgion, Alto Saxophone - Emanuel Green, Violin - Joe Malin, Violin - Irving Spice, Violin - Tim Hinkley, Piano - Alan Shulman, Cello - Loni Groves, Background Vocal - Boz, Bass - Creed Taylor, Producer - Harold Kohon, Violin - Joshie Jo Armstead, Background Vocal - Anthony Saphos, Cello

(P) 1973 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

4 You Could Have Had Me, Baby

00:07:28

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - David Nadien, Violin - Gene Orloff, Violin - Max Ellen, Violin - Pee Wee Ellis, Conductor, Arranger - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet - Tasha Thomas, Background Vocal - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Harry Lookofsky, Violin - BOB JAMES, Arranger - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer - Pepper Adams, Baritone Saxophone - Emanuel Vardi, Viola - Charlie Brown, Guitar - Carl Caldwell, Background Vocal - Alfred Brown, Viola - Ian Wallace, Drums - Jerry Dodgion, Alto Saxophone - Emanuel Green, Violin - Joe Malin, Violin - L. Feather, Composer, Lyricist - Irving Spice, Violin - Tim Hinkley, Piano - Alan Shulman, Cello - Loni Groves, Background Vocal - Boz, Bass - Creed Taylor, Producer - Harold Kohon, Violin - Joshie Jo Armstead, Background Vocal - Anthony Saphos, Cello

(P) 1973 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

5 Tangle in Your Lifeline

00:04:53

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - David Nadien, Violin - Lady Calvin, Composer, Lyricist - Lord Calvin, Composer, Lyricist - Gene Orloff, Violin - Max Ellen, Violin - Pee Wee Ellis, Conductor, Arranger - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet - Tasha Thomas, Background Vocal - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Harry Lookofsky, Violin - BOB JAMES, Arranger - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer - Pepper Adams, Baritone Saxophone - Emanuel Vardi, Viola - Charlie Brown, Guitar - Carl Caldwell, Background Vocal - Alfred Brown, Viola - Ian Wallace, Drums - Jerry Dodgion, Alto Saxophone - Emanuel Green, Violin - Joe Malin, Violin - Irving Spice, Violin - Tim Hinkley, Piano - Alan Shulman, Cello - Loni Groves, Background Vocal - Boz, Bass - Creed Taylor, Producer - Harold Kohon, Violin - Joshie Jo Armstead, Background Vocal - Anthony Saphos, Cello

(P) 1973 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

6 Can't Trust Your Neighbor with Your Baby

00:03:55

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Hubert Laws, Flute - Pee Wee Ellis, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Percussion - Bernard Purdie, Drums - Isaac Hayes, Composer, Lyricist - Gordon Edwards, Bass - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet, Fluegelhorn - Jon Faddis, Trumpet, Fluegelhorn - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - Pepper Adams, Baritone Saxophone - David Porter, Composer, Lyricist - Charlie Brown, Guitar - Jerry Dodgion, Alto Saxophone - John Gatchell, Trumpet, Fluegelhorn - Urbie Green, Trombone - Richard Wyands, Piano - Creed Taylor, Producer - Jon Sholle, Guitar

(P) 1974 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

7 I Feel the Same

00:08:26

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Hubert Laws, Flute - Pee Wee Ellis, Conductor, Producer, Arranger, Percussion - Bernard Purdie, Drums - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet, Fluegelhorn - Jon Faddis, Trumpet, Fluegelhorn - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - Pepper Adams, Baritone Saxophone - Charlie Brown, Guitar - Chris Smither, Composer, Lyricist - Jerry Dodgion, Alto Saxophone - John Gatchell, Trumpet, Fluegelhorn - Urbie Green, Trombone - Richard Wyands, Piano - Creed Taylor, Producer - Jon Sholle, Guitar

(P) 1974 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

8 Disposable Society

00:05:19

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Hubert Laws, Flute - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet, Fluegelhorn - Steve Gadd, Drums - EUGENE MCDANIELS, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Jon Faddis, Trumpet, Fluegelhorn - BOB JAMES, Piano - Richie Resnicoff, Guitar - Gary King, Conductor, Arranger, Bass - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - Pepper Adams, Baritone Saxophone - Charlie Brown, Guitar - Jerry Dodgion, Alto Saxophone - John Gatchell, Trumpet, Fluegelhorn - Urbie Green, Trombone - Richard Wyands, Piano - Mike Brecker, Tenor Saxophone - Creed Taylor, Producer - Jon Sholle, Guitar

(P) 1974 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

9 What a Diff'rence a Day Makes (Radio Edit)

00:03:10

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Beck, Arranger - S. Adams, Composer, Lyricist - M. Grever, Composer, Lyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer

(P) 1975 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

10 You're Coming Home

00:03:22

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - B. Harris, Composer, Lyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer

(P) 1975 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

11 Turn Around, Look at Me

00:03:58

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - J. Capehart, Composer, Lyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer

(P) 1975 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

12 Pure Natural Love

00:05:21

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Steve Khan, Guitar - Don Grolnick, Piano - Jackie DeShannon, Composer, Lyricist - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - Joe Beck, Arranger, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, with - Glen Ballantyne, Composer, Lyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer - Esther Phillips with Beck, AssociatedPerformer

(P) 1975 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

13 Fever

00:03:35

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Steve Khan, Guitar - Don Grolnick, Piano - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - Joe Beck, Arranger, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, with - Eddie Cooley, Composer, Lyricist - John Davenport, Composer, Lyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer - Esther Phillips with Beck, AssociatedPerformer

(P) 1976 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

14 All the Way Down (Radio Edit)

00:03:25

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - GABRIEL MEKLER, Composer, Lyricist - Trevor Lawrence, Composer, Lyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer - Catherine C Williamson, Composer, Lyricist

(P) 1977 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

15 Boy, I Really Tied One On

00:03:48

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Janis Ian, Composer, Lyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer

(P) 1976 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

16 Magic's In the Air

00:02:55

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - LeRonald Walker, Composer - Vince Montana, Composer - Creed Taylor, Producer

(P) 1976 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

17 I Haven't Got Anything Better to Do

00:03:40

Esther Phillips, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Pockriss, Composer, Lyricist - PAUL VANCE, Composer, Lyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer

(P) 1976 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 33 track(s)
• Total length: 02:32:50

• Main artists: Esther Phillips
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: Legacy Recordings
• Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

This compilation (P) 2017 Sony Music Entertainment