Sister Woman (Remastered) Esther Marrow

• 1 Woman In The Window 03:17
• 2 Ghetto 04:18
• 3 Trade Winds 04:41
• 4 Turn On To Jesus 06:08
• 5 Rainy Night In Georgia 05:37
• 6 Things Ain't Right 03:33
• 7 Ask Me To Dance 03:01
• 8 And When I Die 04:57
• Total Runtime 35:32

Info for Sister Woman (Remastered)

Now known as “Queen” Esther Marrow, her gospel and stage performances have made her a worldwide concert draw. She recorded two sought-after funk albums early in her career, marked by some excellent songs and fantastic musicianship. “Sister Woman” was her second LP and has the great combination of a killer band, that included Bernard Purdie, Cornell Dupree and Richard Tee and choice songs. ‘Things Ain’t Right’ and ‘And When I Die’ are funk-fuelled floorfillers, and her cover of ‘The Ghetto’ is simply amazing.

"Esther Marrow is most known as a jazz singer (including a stint with Duke Ellington in the 1960s) and as a gospel artist (with the Harlem Gospel Singers since 1990). Like many vocalists whose background wasn't strictly R&B, however, she also recorded some soul music. Sister Woman, from 1972, was her second album. While her vocals are strong (and, on "Turn on to Jesus" especially, have more than a hint of gospel), it's a more or less typical soul LP of the era without much that stands out. Some jazz and funk make their way into the mix, as well as covers of a couple popular hits of the day in "Rainy Night in Georgia" and some of the social consciousness permeating early-'70s soul (in "Ghetto"). "Trade Winds" holds some interest, as the ballad might be the first recording of a song later done by Rod Stewart, Roberta Flack, and Lou Rawls, and "Ask Me Dance" (arranged and written by Bobby Scott) verges on a nearly adult contemporary singer/songwriter sensibility." (Richie Unterberger, AMG)

Esther Marrow

Digitally remastered

Esther Marrow
Queen Esther Marrow's career began when, as a shy 22 year old girl, she was discovered by the great Duke Ellington. He recognized that this young lady, from Newport News, Virginia was gifted with an extraordinary voice and she soon began a musical journey that would take her around the world. It was a journey that would ultimately include working with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and other civil rights leaders, three US presidents, The Pope and countless celebrities and world leaders.

Queen's early career was spent with Ellington, Harry Belafonte and others laying a foundation for the opportunities that would soon follow--broadway, film, concerts and television. She has shared the stage with Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, her idol Mahalia Jackson and many, many others.

In one of her most memorable moments, on September 17, 2015 Queen Esther participated in the remaking of Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert in San Francisco in which she had participated in 50 years prior and got her start as a performer. This was a full circle moment for her as she was able to stand in the Grace Cathedral and reflect on how far God has brought her and the places she has gone since she stood in that very spot 50 years ago.

Her lifetime goal has been to inspire people with her music and she has spent 26 years traveling as co-creator and star of the world's most successful inspirational show, which bares her name. She became a legend playing in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Italy, France and the U.K., but still the hunger to bring her message of hope home has never left her.

Queen has shown that she is worthy of her majestic title and in this exciting chapter she intends to bring her successful show to a broader audience, record and write so that the new generation of young people can benefit from her vision, experience and love. She will be bringing with her an extraordinary compilation of inspirational music that the world so very much needs at this time.

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