WGXC-90.7 FM

Juke in the Back: Little Esther Phillips

Apr 23, 2018: 11am - 12pm
WGXC 90.7-FM: Radio for Open Ears

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Hosted by Matt the Cat.

Esther Mae Jones is one of the First Ladies of R&B, yet her 1950s output under the name Little Esther is sadly overlooked. Little Esther was discovered by bandleader Johnny Otis in 1949, when she was only 14 years old. This week, Matt The Cat examines Little Esther's records with Otis as well as her duets with The Dominoes, Bobby Nunn, Little Willie Littlefield and her many solo sides for the Federal and Savoy labels. Produced for Pacifica Radio in Salem, MA.