Esther Phillips - Alone Again Naturally (1972) [Complete LP]

Esther Phillips (1935-1984) released this album in 1972 on CTI Records, catalogue number KU 09.

It was recorded by Rudy Van Gelder in July, September and October 1972 at Van Gelder Studios in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. The musicians backing Esther Phillips on this album included some of the leading New York City based session players of the period, many of whom recorded albums under their own names.

Track List:

1. Use Me 0:00
2. I Don't Want To Do Wrong 3:49
3. Let's Move & Groove 8:08
4. Let Me In Your Life 11:54
5. Cherry Red 15:34
6. I've Never Found A Man (To Love Me Like You Do) 20:23
7. Alone Again (Naturally) 23:45
8. Do Right Woman, Do Right Man 27:09
9. You & Me Together 30:34
10. Georgia Rose 33:55

Credits:

Esther Phillips - vocals
Bass - Ron Carter, Gordon Edwards
Guitar - George Benson, Cornell Dupree, Eric Gale
Drums - Billy Cobham, Bernard Purdie
Piano - Richard Wyands
Organ - Richard Tee
Percussion - Ralph MacDonald
Alto Saxophone - Hank Crawford
Tenor Saxophone - Maceo Parker
Baritone Saxophone - Cecil Payne
Trumpet, Flugelhorn - John Eckert, John Gatchell
Trombone - Sam Burtis
Backing Vocals - Carl Carldwell, Lani Groves, Tasha Thomas

Producer: Cecil Taylor
Recording Engineer - Rudy Van Gelder