Descendants Of Mike And Phoebe – A Spirit Speaks LP

The Descendants Of Mike And Phoebe – A Spirit Speaks

LP, 180 Gram Vinyl, Never-Before-Scene Photos with New Liner Notes, Deluxe Glossy Tip-On Gatefold

​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. 

Pressed on 180-gram 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!

Tracklist:
A1 Two Songs For A Boy Named Mark
   A1.a Little Bitty Baby
   A1.b Soliloquy To A Man-Child -
A2 John Coltrane
A3 Chick Chick
A4 Well Done, Weldon
A5 A Spirit Speaks

B1 Attica
B2 Take My Hand, Precious Lord
B3 Boll Weevil
B4 Won't Be A Stranger
B5 Too Little, Too Late

Label: Strata-East Records
Released: 1974/2025