dslr // december eleven // phil phillips | sea of love
kelly's dresser mirror n the songs she sang
phil phillips, born philip baptiste, grew up in lake charles, louisiana singing gospel in a group alongside his brothers. in 1959 he released what would be his biggest (only) commercial success, sea of love. he was paid 6,800 dollars n denied royalties n proper credit 'til the day he died. to tuesdays, criminals n seas of love.