Leslie Ann Phillips, aka Sam Phillips, (born January 28, 1962) is an American singer and a songwriter. January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A singer is a musician who uses his or her voice to produce music. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ...

Phillips, who was born in Glendale, California, began her musical career as a vocalist in the early 1980s, singing background parts for Christian artists Mark Heard, Randy Stonehill and others. After a short time, Phillips was signed to a solo contract with Myrrh Records - under her given name - where she went on to record four Christian pop albums, Beyond Saturday Night, Dancing with Danger, Black and White in a Grey World and, finally, The Turning, which teamed her with producer and future husband, T-Bone Burnett. Throughout the Myrrh period, Phillips wrote more and more of her own songs and several were Top 10 singles on Christian radio. Nickname: The Jewel City Location of Glendale within Los Angeles County and the State of California. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term Inspirational music) is a genre of popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith. ... Cover of Mystery Mind John Mark Heard (1951-August 1992) was a record producer, singer, and songwriter originally from Macon, Georgia. ... Randy Stonehill (born March 12, 1952) is an American singer/songwriter from Stockton, California. ... Myrrh Records, founded in 1972 by Billy Ray Hearn as a division of Word Records, was one of the United States most successful Christian record labels. ... Beyond Saturday Night is the title of the first album by Leslie Phillips, released in 1983 on Myrrh Records. ... Dancing with Danger is the title of the second album by Leslie Phillips, released in 1984 on Myrrh Records. ... Black and White in a Grey World is the title of the third album by Leslie Phillips, released in 1985 on Myrrh Records. ... The Turning is the title of the fourth album by Leslie Phillips (later rereleased in 1997 under the name of Sam Phillips), originally released in 1987 on Myrrh Records. ... [[]] The True False Identity, 2006. ...

Since Cyndi Lauper was popular at the time and also had an high-pitched, idiosyncratic vocal style, Myrrh insisted on promoting her as "the Christian Cyndi Lauper." Phillips was never comfortable with this image, and it was a bone of contention between her and the label. She began using the name "Sam" professionally in 1988 when she left Myrrh Records and signed with Virgin Records, partially in order to distance herself from her somewhat embarrassing Myrrh-imposed persona. Cynthia Ann Stephanie Cyndi Lauper (born June 22, 1953) is an iconic American Grammy Award-winning singer and Emmy Award-winning film, television and theatre actress. ... Myrrh Records, founded in 1972 by Billy Ray Hearn as a division of Word Records, was one of the United States most successful Christian record labels. ... Virgin Records is a British recording label founded by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ...

Like many Christian artists before her, she expanded into more secular content at the new label. She released The Indescribable Wow, which featured the orchestrations of Brian Wilson lyricist Van Dyke Parks. Cruel Inventions, which was released in 1991, included a guest appearance from close friend Elvis Costello, and she (with her husband) supported Costello on his 1991 tour. 1994's Martinis and Bikinis, was widely praised by music critics and was even nominated for a Grammy Award; this was Phillips' first nomination. That year also gave Phillips a chance to write a song with Brian Wilson which would appear on Rob Wasserman's Trios album, performed by Carnie Wilson. The Indescribable Wow is the fifth (studio) album from American singer-songwriter Sam Phillips. ... Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942 in Hawthorne, California), is an American pop musician, best known as the lead songwriter, bassist, and lead singer of the American rock band The Beach Boys. ... Van Dyke Parks (born January 3, 1943) is an American composer, arranger, producer, musician, singer and actor noted for his collaborations with Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys on the song Heroes and Villains and the recently released cult-legend album, Smile. ... Cruel Inventions is the sixth (studio) album from American singer-songwriter Sam Phillips. ... Declan Patrick MacManus (born August 25, 1954, in London), better known by his stage name, Elvis Costello, is an English musician, singer, and songwriter of Irish ancestry. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... Martinis and Bikinis is the seventh (studio) album from American singer-songwriter Sam Phillips. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942 in Hawthorne, California), is an American pop musician, best known as the lead songwriter, bassist, and lead singer of the American rock band The Beach Boys. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Carnie Wilson (born April 29, 1968 in Bel Air, California, USA) is an American singer and television host, best known as a member of the early-90s singing group Wilson Phillips. ...

In 1995, Phillips made her silver screen debut in the Bruce Willis blockbuster Die Hard With a Vengeance, in which she played a mute terrorist. She was originally supposed to have a speaking part in the film but it was decided that her character would be silent, since it made her appear much more imposing and lethal, although it also placed her in a more stereotypically femme fatale role at the same time. In 1996, Phillips released Omnipop (It's Only A Flesh Wound Lambchop), which featured a song cowritten by Phillips and R.E.M.. Omnipop, which was more experimental musically, ended up being her worst-selling album to date. After releasing a contractual obligation "best-of" album for Virgin in 1999, the label dropped Phillips from their roster. Walter Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955) is an American actor and singer. ... Die Hard with a Vengeance is the third film in the Die Hard series starring Bruce Willis as policeman John McClane, released in 1995. ... Convicted spy Mata Hari made her name synonymous with femme fatale during WWI. A femme fatale (plural: femmes fatales) is an alluring and seductive woman whose charms ensnare her lovers in bonds of irresistible desire, often leading them into compromising, dangerous and deadly situations. ... Omnipop (Its Only A Flesh Wound Lambchop) is the eighth (studio) album from American singer-songwriter Sam Phillips. ... This article is about the band. ...

In 2001, Phillips signed with Nonesuch Records and released a stripped-down acoustic album called Fan Dance, which featured some of the most critically acclaimed songwriting of Phillips's career. Van Dyke Parks contributed string arrangements for a track or two. Phillips also began writing music for and scoring the television series Gilmore Girls, and even appeared on screen during the final episode of season six, performing "Taking Pictures" from the Fan Dance album. In 2004, she released A Boot and a Shoe, another collection of acoustic cabaret songs in the same vein as Fan Dance. Nonesuch Records is currently allied with Warner Bros. ... Fan Dance is the ninth (studio)album from American singer-songwriter Sam Phillips. ... Gilmore Girls is an hour-long American television drama/comedy that began on October 5, 2000 and aired its final episode on May 15, 2007. ... A Boot and a Shoe is the tenth (studio)album from American singer-songwriter Sam Phillips. ...

According to Phillips' website, she is working on her next album with a working title of Will you trade me this for a tank of gas?. In early March 2007, Phillips posted on her website that the next album will be delayed until 2008.

Trivia

Due to an unknown technical error, in the mid-1980s her song "Here He Comes with My Heart" was accidentally sent blaring onto the set of the "Today" show, interrupting an on-air segment with Jane Pauley. Pauley made a disparaging comment about the song, but she invited Ms. Phillips to be a guest on the show soon thereafter. Margaret Jane Pauley (born October 31, 1950, in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American television news anchor and journalist. ...

Discography

Albums

As Leslie Phillips

• Beyond Saturday Night (1983)
• Dancing with Danger (1984)
• Black and White in a Grey World (1985)
• The Turning (1987). Produced by T-Bone Burnett. Later reissued on CD and credited to Sam Phillips.
• Recollection (1987) A "best of" album, covering music from the Myrrh period. Features acoustic versions of "Your Kindness" and "No One But You" (available ONLY on this CD) and the demo version of "Walls Of Silence."

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As Sam Phillips

• The Indescribable Wow (1989) Produced by T-Bone Burnett.
• Cruel Inventions (1991) Produced by T-Bone Burnett.
• Martinis and Bikinis (1994) Produced by T-Bone Burnett, with one track co-produced by Colin Moulding.
• Omnipop (It's Only A Flesh Wound Lambchop) (1996) Produced by T-Bone Burnett.
• Zero Zero Zero (1999) A "best of" album, covering music from the Virgin period. Includes several alternate mixes and new recordings.
• Fan Dance (2001) Produced by T-Bone Burnett.
• A Boot and a Shoe (2004) Produced by T-Bone Burnett.
• Will You Trade Me This For A Tank Of Gas? Working title; release pending.

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Compilation appearances

• Various Artists, Back To The Rock (1981). Original version of "Bring Me Through" appears on this album, also marking Phillips' first solo appearance on an album.
• Various Artists, Christian Love Songs for Couples - Vol. 1 (1985). Leslie Phillips sings "Enough For Me."
• Various Artists, Ready To Wear (Pret-a-porter) Soundtrack (1994) Sam Phillips sings "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'.
• Maranatha! Anthology - The Artists, 1971-2001. Includes re-issue of "Bring Me Through," a song Sam did as Leslie Phillips.
• Various Artists, Gilmore Girls: Our Little Corner Of The World (2002 soundtrack) Sam Phillips performs 5 tracks.

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Singles

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External links

• Sam Phillips Official Page
• http://tmtm.com/sam (The first internet site for Sam Phillips.)
• Sam Phillips Newsgroup (Online since 11/01/2000)
• Sam Phillips at the Internet Movie Database

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