Title: The Descendants of Mike and Phoebe – A Spirit Speaks – DELUXE EDITION
Artist: The Descendants of Mike & Phoebe
Label: Strata-East Records
Product Type: VINYL LP
UPC: 708857442553
Genre: Jazz
Release Date: 2026-05-29
Number of Discs: 1
Additional Details: DELUXE EDITION

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-Cliff 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, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearant Audio) with audio cut directly from the original analog tapes and featuring never-before-scene photos with new liner notes in a glossy tip-on gatefold deluxe package, this one-of-a-kind album can be celebrated with the care and attention it deserves.This is a 2025 Black Friday Record Store Day release.

Tracks:
1.1 (Medley) Two Songs for a Boy Named Mark – Little Bitty Baby – Soliloquy to a Man-Child
1.2 Coltrane
1.3 Chick Chick
1.4 Well Done, Weldon
1.5 A Spirit Speaks
1.6 Attica
1.7 Take My Hand, Precious Lord
1.8 Boll Weevil
1.9 Don’t Be a Stranger
1.10 Too Little, Too Late