Esther Phillips ~ Similar Artists

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Ruth Brown - 100% match to Esther Phillips

12 January 1928, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA, d. 17 November 2006, Henderson, Nevada, USA. Brown started her musical career singing gospel at an early age in the church choir led by her father. In 1948 she was singing with a band led by her husband Jimmy in Washington, DC, when... Read more

Irma Thomas - 76% match to Esther Phillips

Irma Lee, 18 February 1941, Ponchatoula, Louisiana, USA. The "Soul Queen Of New Orleans" was discovered in 1958 by band leader Tommy Ridgley. Her early records were popular locally, but an R&B hit came in 1960 with "(You Can Have My Husband But Please) Don't Mess With My... Read more

Ike & Tina Turner - 69% match to Esther Phillips

Aretha Franklin - 66% match to Esther Phillips

25 March 1942, Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Aretha Franklin's music is steeped in the traditions of the church. Her father, Rev. C.L. Franklin, was a Baptist preacher who, once he had moved his family to Detroit, became famous throughout black America for his fiery sermons and... Read more

Millie Jackson - 64% match to Esther Phillips

15 July 1944, Thompson, Georgia, USA. A former model, Millie Jackson's controversial singing career began professionally in 1964 at a club in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. Her first recordings followed in 1970; over the next three years she made several excellent, if traditional,... Read more

Wilson Pickett - 64% match to Esther Phillips

18 March 1941, Prattville, Alabama, USA, d. 19 January 2006, Reston, Virginia, USA. The "wicked Pickett" was one of the great southern soul singers to emerge during the 60s. Pickett moved to Detroit, Michigan in his early teens. He joined gospel group the Violinaires and... Read more

Al Wilson - 62% match to Esther Phillips

Allen LaMar Wilson, 19 June 1939, Meridian, Mississippi, USA, d. 21 April 2008, Fontana, California, USA. Wilson was a former member of the Jewels, and also the Rollers, a San Bernardino, California-based quartet who scored a hit in 1961 with "The Continental Walk". He was later... Read more

Mary Wells - 61% match to Esther Phillips

13 May 1943, Detroit, Michigan, USA, d. 26 July 1992, Los Angeles, California, USA. At the age of 17, Mary Wells composed "Bye Bye Baby', a song which she offered to R&B star Jackie Wilson. His producer, Berry Gordy, was sufficiently impressed to offer her a contract with... Read more

Lee Dorsey - 59% match to Esther Phillips

Irving Lee Dorsey, 24 December 1926, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, d. 1 December 1986, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. An ex-boxer (nicknamed "Kid Chocolate") turned singer, Dorsey first recorded for Joe Banashak's Instant label. One song, "Lottie Mo", became a regional hit and led... Read more

Barbara Lewis - 58% match to Esther Phillips

9 February 1943, Salem, Michigan, USA. Signed to Atlantic Records in 1961, Lewis enjoyed several regional hits before the sensual "Hello Stranger" established her light but enthralling style. Recorded in Chicago, the performance was enhanced by the vocal support of the Dells.... Read more