Phil Phillips - Sea of Love

2008 release, the first time on CD featuring nine bonus tracks. Half a century after Louisiana Swamp Pop singer Phil Phillips wrote that haunting, pleading song to woo a girlfriend, 'Sea Of Love' still lingers in the collective consciousness of millions. Though the original version was anthologized hundreds of times, in the 49 years between Phil's number one hit and today, there has never been a legitimate Phil Phillips album! , Five decades later, fans of that amazing quavering, dreamlike tenor voice will finally hear all of the lost treasures of Phil's early career, including such well-known-but-un-reissued masterpieces as 'Verdie Mae', 'Juella' and Phil's wondrous version of 'Stormy Weather'. In addition, the 25-track CD of all of his original Khoury/Mercury recordings features nine previously unreleased cuts, including Phil's darkly powerful interpretation of 'Unchained Melody'. Bear Family. Album Description

Good But Could Be Better

There are a couple of great tracks here and the majority of the remainder of this CD are good. Recommended for the 50's music crowd only. September 7, 2008

Long Over Due

What we missed out in the 50's is made up in this great c.d. from Phil Phillips. Every song on this cd is a winner and the sound is of course "Bear Family" quality. What a great voice and great songs, too bad they waited 50 years to put them out. I recommend this cd for all the truly oldie but goodie fans and true collectors. Thanks Phil and thanks Bear Family records for this outstanding collection. The booklet contains a great story of Phil Phillips and his music and a great discography of the included songs. Again this is worth the price of the c.d. July 22, 2008

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