Credits:

Esther Phillips

Description:

An Atlantic-era classic, including the title track, a cover of a Beatles song! Esther Phillips, "the first female superstar in R&B," had been in the doldrums for a while after her big breakthrough in the early '50s, but returned in 1962 and had a hit in 1965 with "And I Love Him," a Beatles song transformed into a brilliant soul ballad. . This is the second album that includes that song. Backed by a wonderful sound arranged by Ray Ellis and Mort Garson, she performs popular and jazz standards with a tasteful voice. The two bonus tracks, including a nice ballad by Teddy Randazzo, are also valuable. Commentary: Yutaka Kimura

Tracklisting:

01. AND I LOVE HIM
02. 'TIS AUTUMN
03. SHANGRI-LA
04. MOONGLOW & THEME FROM PICNIC
05. OUT OF THE BLUE
06. PEOPLE
07. MAKIN' WHOOPEE
08. GIRL FROM IPANEMA
09. I WISH YOU LOVE
10. IF YOU LOVE ME. REALLY LOVE ME
11. TOO SOON TO KNOW
12. MAKE BELIEVE DREAMS

BONUS TRACKS
13. LET ME KNOW WHEN IT'S OVER
14. I SAW ME