What a Difference a Day Makes [Original recording remastered]

Esther Phillips | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 18, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000068D1N
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #79,585 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #37 in Music > Blues > Regional Blues > West Coast Blues

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A welcome reissue of a career boosting classic., June 18, 2002

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Dr.D.Treharne (Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What a Difference a Day Makes (Audio CD)

For her fifth album for Creed Taylor's CTI label the label boss gave production duties to Joe Beck. The result was to be like nothing else that she had recorded before, both in the scope of the material and in the luminary band and orchestra that was assembled for the sessions.The album was the result of three sessions stretched over late April/Early May 1971, and the quality of the cuts and the choice of material has stood up well in the intervening years. The hit, "What a difference a day makes" appears in two forms and two tempos, the released track clocks in at 4.30 and the bonus cut at 3.10. My favourite tracks are the great version of Kenny Gamble/Leon Huff's "One night affair" (she had lived that one!), an excellent reading of "I can stand a little rain" and a belting version of Lu Emerson's "Hurtin' House". Less successful, and slightly dated is the reading of "Oh Papa". Special mention for Michael Brecker on Tenor sax, and the four piece trumpet section, as well as Joe Beck's guitar. It's still a fine, varied album that produced the hit, and put her career back on track. A great shame that neither of the follow up albums consolidated the situation, but this is a great reminder of what she could do.It's also a great counterpoint to the Rhino compilation "The best of Esther Phillips"

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars bursting at the seams with character, June 12, 2005

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David Kenneth Caudill "dkcaudill" (Hendersonville, Tennessee United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What a Difference a Day Makes (Audio CD)

Esther Phillips shines on this record as a unique, capable, and brilliant lead singer. The mix is handled in an equally deft manner, allowing dynamics to flow through the music, the result being a record that begs to be turned up.
The upbeat songs stand out on the record, demonstrating a smoky, loungey character thats supplies some much needed texture to disco backing.
An all around classic for lovers of unique, funk, soul and R&B records.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a Diff'rence a "Class-Act" Makes!, February 12, 2007

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R. S. Tribout "RST" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What a Difference a Day Makes (Audio CD)

I was first introduced to this Artist in the late 70's via a very kind
man donated many of his 'old' jazz records to me (lucky me,heh?)...it was
hot then, and it's still hot...it has timeless cool all over it...from
the musical arrangement, the great writing context, and most of all the
dynamic and strong vocal delivery of Ms.Esther Phillips!...I was totally
psyched to have found it again remastered and available on disc...I'll be
watching the mail in great anticipation...Peace-Out****