"Cherry Wine" is a 1953 song by

Little Esther Esther Phillips (born Esther Mae Jones; December 23, 1935 – August 7, 1984) was an American singer, best known for her R&B vocals.Santelli, Robert (2001). ''The Big Book of Blues: A Biographical Encyclopedia''. Penguin Books. p. 376. . She ...

written by

Henry Glover Henry Bernard Glover (May 21, 1921 – April 7, 1991) was an American songwriter, arranger, record producer and trumpet player. In the music industry of the time, Glover was one of the most successful and influential black executives. He gai ...

. It is the best known of her releases from

Federal Records Federal Records was an American record label founded in 1950 as a subsidiary of Syd Nathan's King Records and based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was run by famed record producer Ralph Bass and was mainly devoted to Rhythm & Blues releases. The comp ...

and has been re-issued several times. ''Billboard'' noted her distinctive style and "a lively piano in the backing".''

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'', September 5, 1953 - p. 24, "LITTLE ESTHER Cherry Wine 73 FEDERAL 12142 — It's me or the cherry wine, chants Little Esther. The side is in her distinctive style, with a lively piano in the backing. (Jay & Cee, BMI)"

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1953 songs 1953 singles Soul songs Songs written by Henry Glover Federal Records singles Esther Phillips songs {{1950s-song-stub