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Little Esther Phillips
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Sang the top ten hit (USA) "Release Me" in 1962
Female R&B singer and multi-instrumentalist
In 1962, she renamed herself Esther Phillips, choosing her last name from a nearby Phillips gas station.
In 1949 she caught the attention of bluesman Johnny Otis in a talent contest in his L.A. nightclub, and soon she was in his revue.
In 1971 Aretha Franklin won a Grammy but presented it to Esther Phillips because she felt Phillips deserved it more.
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