The Country Side of Esther Phillips
by Esther Phillips
- Type: Album
- Released: 1966
- Label: Atlantic
- Country: United States
- Length: 32:10
- Community rating: 3.49/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
An adventurous stylistic crossover, this album finds the acclaimed rhythm and blues vocalist interpreting standard country material. The fusion of deep soul vocalization with lush countrypolitan orchestration creates an enduring early milestone in the development of country soul.
Genres
Descriptors: soulful, ballad, cover, vocal, bluesy
Tracklist
- I Really Don't Want to Know (2:02)
- Just out of Reach (3:07)
- I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You) (3:05)
- Be Honest with Me (3:10)
- I've Forgotten More Than You'll Ever Know About Him (3:10)
- Release Me (3:19)
- I'd Fight the World (2:50)
- Am I That Easy to Forget (2:46)
- After Loving You (3:10)
- No Headstone on My Grave (3:19)
- Why Should We Try Anymore (2:06)