Phillips,Esther Brand New Day: Lenox / Atlantic & Roulette CD

Five CD set. The late Esther Phillips has often been considered one of the 'unsung' pioneers in the world of R&B, stretching back to the early '50s when as a child star working with famed bandleader Johnny Otis, she enjoyed a run of chart-topping singles at the age of 15, making her the youngest female artist to ever have an #1 R&B hit at the time. The Texas-born vocalist returned in 1962 with a soulful version of the country hit, 'Release Me' for Lenox Records, subsequently signing with Atlantic Records for whom she recorded a total of four full albums between 1964-1970 with a brief spell at Roulette Records in 1969. Produced by SoulMusic Records founder David Nathan, Brand New Day - The Lenox/Atlantic & Roulette Recordings is a sumptuous first-of-it's-kind box set, consisting of (102) tracks of Esther's work in a variety of different musical settings, sequenced by session and containing a number of previously unreleased cuts as well as non-album singles making their CD debut. An 8,000-word informative and extensive essay by renowned UK writer Charles Waring, alongside superb mastering by Nick Robbins and first class artwork by Roger Williams make this box set an overdue celebration of Esther Phillips' glorious artistry, in particular as a commemoration of her passing in August, 1984 at the age of 48.

1. I Can't Help It 2. Am I That Easy To Forget 3. Be Honest With Me 4. I Really Don't Want To Know 5. I've Forgotten More Than You'll Ever Know About Him 6. Just Out Of Reach 7. No Headstone On My Grave 8. Why Should We Try Anymore 9. After Loving You 10. I'd Fight The World 11. Release Me 12. A Lover's Hymn 13. Don't Feel Rained On 14. God Bless The Child 15. Half A Heart 16. Why Was I Born 17. Don't Let Me Go 18. While It Lasted 19. You Never Miss Your Water (Till The Well Runs Dry) - With Big Al Downing 20. If You Want It (I've Got It) With Big Al Downing 21. Hello Walls 22. Mojo Hannah 23. I Saw Me 24. Double Crossin' Blues - With Jimmy Ricks 25. If You Love Me, Really Love Me 26. Make Believe Dreams 27. Too Soon To Know 28. You're The Reason I'm Living 29. Out Of The Blue 30. Makin' Whoopee 31. Shangri-La 32. I Wish You Love 33. æTis Autumn 34. People 35. The Girl From Ipanema 36. Medley: Moonglow / A Theme From Picnic 37. And I Love Him 38. Some Things You Never Get Used To 39. Let Me Know When It's Over 40. I Could Have Told You 41. He Touched Me 42. You Can't Go Home Again 43. The Shadow Of Your Smile 44. The Party's Over 45. A Taste Of Honey 46. It's All Right With Me 47. Just Say Goodbye 48. As Tears Go By 49. Ups And Downs 50. Every Time We Say Goodbye 51. Let There Be Love 52. Crazy He Calls Me 53. When A Woman Loves A Man 54. Somebody Else Is Taking My Place 55. Fever 56. Try Me 57. When Love Comes To The Human Race 58. C.C. Rider 59. Cherry Red 60. Confessin' The Blues 61. I'm Gettin' 'Long Alright 62. Rocks In My Bed (Previously Unreleased) 63. In The Evening 64. Romance In The Dark 65. I Wonder 66. Cheater Man 67. I'm Sorry 68. Watch Dog (Previously Unreleased) 69. Too Late To Worry, Too Blue To Cry 70. I'm In The Mood For Love (Moody's Mood For Love) 71. Tonight, I'll Be Staying Here With You 72. Sweet Dreams 73. Too Much Of A Man (To Be Tied Down) 74. Nobody But You 75. Don't Let Me Lose This Dream (Live) 76. And I Love Him (Live) 77. I Love Paris (Live) 78. Cry Me A River Blues (Live) 79. I'm Gettin' 'Long Alright (Live) 80. Release Me (Live) 81. If It's The Last Thing I Do (Live) 82. Makin' Whoopee (Live) 83. Shangri-La (Live) 84. Please Send Me Someone To Love (Live) 85. Just In Time (Live) (Previously Unreleased) 86. Bye Bye Blackbird (Live Outtake) (Previously Unreleased) 87. Fancy (Live) (Previously Unreleased) 88. Bad News Blues Aka Medley: Blow Top Blues/Jelly Jelly Blues/Long John Blues (Live Outtake) (Previously Unreleased) 89. Don't Let Me Lose This Dream (Live Outtake) (Previously Unreleased) 90. Feel Like I Want To Cry Aka Feel Like I Wanna Cry (Live) (Previously Unreleased) 91. Please Send Me Someone To Love (Live Outtake) (Previously Unreleased) 92. It Could Happen To You Aka Look What Happened To Me (Live) 93. A Woman Will Do Wrong 94. Catch Me I'm Falling 95. Some Cats Know 96. Set Me Free 97. Brand New Day 98. I'm In Love 99. Just Like A Fish 100. Tomorrow Night 101. All God Has Is Us 102. He Knows What To Do For Me 103. Crazy Love