Esquerita
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Biography
Eskew Reeder, Jr., born on November 20, 1935/1938 in Greenville, South Carolina and known by his stage name Esquerita, was an American R&B singer, songwriter, and pianist. He started his music career as a teenager with the gospel group Heavenly Echoes in New York City. His first solo recordings, made around 1958, led to a contract with Capitol Records. Notable songs include "Hey Miss Lucy" (1958) and "Rockinâ the Joint" (1958). Esquerita released his debut album Esquerita! in 1959. He collaborated with musicians like Jimi Hendrix and Dr. John. In 1970, he contributed to Little Richard's comeback album The Rill Thing. Esquerita's career declined in the mid-1970s, but he continued performing at clubs. He died on October 23, 1986, from complications related to AIDS.
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- Laid Off
- Hey Miss Lucy
- Hole In My Heart
- She Left Me Crying
- Sarah Lee
- I Need You
- The Green Door by Esquerita
- Believe Me When I Say Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay
- Why Did It Take You So Long
- I Live The Life I Love
- Katie Mae
- Wait a Minute Baby
- Golly Golly, Annie Mae
- I Found Her
- Crazy, Crazy Feeling
- Esquerita and the Voola
- Baby Come Back
- Baby, You Can Depend On Me
- Oh Baby
- Just Another Lie
- You Can't Pull Me Down
- Rockin' The Joint
- Maybe Baby
- Gettin' Plenty Lovin'
