Bill Lee- The Descendants Of Mike And Phoebe: A Spirit [RSD Black Friday 2025]
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One of many projects on Strata-East spearheaded by bassist, composer, and arranger Bill Lee (legendary director Spike Lee’s father), The Descendants of Mike and Phoebe’s only album, A Spirit Speaks, enlists Lee’s brother and sisters—Cliff Lee, Grace Lee Mims, and Consuela Lee Moorhead—to form a group named in tribute to their enslaved ancestors. Combining elements of jazz, gospel, soul, and blues, among other influences, A Spirit Speaks has become one of the most sought-after albums from the catalog. Pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI with audio cut directly from the original analog tapes, remastered by Kevin Gray, housed in a deluxe gatefold tip-on package with newly commissioned liner notes by Harmony Holiday and never-before-seen photos, PLUS 12-month deluxe subscription (digital & print) to DownBeat Magazine, exclusive editorial article and historical tour listing reprint!
Coming first to record stores on November 28 as part of RSD Black Friday 2025.
Tracklist
A1. (Medley) Two Songs For A Boy Named Mark ~ Little Bitty Baby ~ Soliloquy To A Man-Child A2. Coltrane A3. Chick Chick A4. Well Done, Weldon A5. A Spirit Speaks
B1. Attica B2. Take My Hand, Precious Lord B3. Boll Weevil B4. Don't Be A Stranger B5. Too Little, Too Late
UPC > 708857197415
Format > New Vinyl
Label > Strata-east Records
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Format: New Vinyl/Jazz
Bill Lee- The Descendants Of Mike And Phoebe: A Spirit [RSD Black Friday 2025]
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Release Date: 11.28.2025
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One of many projects on Strata-East spearheaded by bassist, composer, and arranger Bill Lee (legendary director Spike Lee’s father), The Descendants of Mike and Phoebe’s only album, A Spirit Speaks, enlists Lee’s brother and sisters—Cliff Lee, Grace Lee Mims, and Consuela Lee Moorhead—to form a group named in tribute to their enslaved ancestors. Combining elements of jazz, gospel, soul, and blues, among other influences, A Spirit Speaks has become one of the most sought-after albums from the catalog. Pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI with audio cut directly from the original analog tapes, remastered by Kevin Gray, housed in a deluxe gatefold tip-on package with newly commissioned liner notes by Harmony Holiday and never-before-seen photos, PLUS 12-month deluxe subscription (digital & print) to DownBeat Magazine, exclusive editorial article and historical tour listing reprint!
Coming first to record stores on November 28 as part of RSD Black Friday 2025.
Tracklist
A1. (Medley) Two Songs For A Boy Named Mark ~ Little Bitty Baby ~ Soliloquy To A Man-Child A2. Coltrane A3. Chick Chick A4. Well Done, Weldon A5. A Spirit Speaks
B1. Attica B2. Take My Hand, Precious Lord B3. Boll Weevil B4. Don't Be A Stranger B5. Too Little, Too Late
UPC > 708857197415
Format > New Vinyl
Label > Strata-east Records
Shop online at Darkside Records.
Follow us on Instagram.
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to ONE copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.