Descendants Of Mike And Phoebe – A Spirit Speaks CD

The Descendants Of Mike And Phoebe – A Spirit Speaks

​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—Clif 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. 

Tracklist:
1. Two Songs For A Boy Named Mark
   1.a Little Bitty Baby
   1.b Soliloquy To A Man-Child -
2. John Coltrane
3. Chick Chick
4. Well Done, Weldon
5. A Spirit Speaks
6. Attica
7. Take My Hand, Precious Lord
8. Boll Weevil
9. Won't Be A Stranger
10. Too Little, Too Late

Label: Strata-East Records
Released: 1974/2025