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The Essential Etta James

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Album Review

The Essential Etta James comprises 44 tracks summarizing the long and brilliant Chess tenure of "Miss Peaches," Etta James, opening with her 1960 smash "All I Could Do Was Cry," and encompassing her torchy, fully orchestrated ballads "At Last," "My Dearest Darling," and "Trust in Me," and continuing on through her 1962 gospel-rocker "Something's Got a Hold on Me," the Chicago soul standouts "I Prefer You" and "842-3089," and her 1967 Muscle Shoals-cut smash "Tell Mama." A few of the '70s sides that conclude the two-disc set seem like filler when compared to what preceded them, but most of the essentials are aboard.

Customer Reviews

Queen of the Blues

Just listening the Etta on a rainy day can make it sunny. So many great songs on two CD's. Mostly her early stuff, fresh and young. One CD I enjoy. Of course "At Last" is my number one, but also there is "All I can do is cry" Tell Mama" "Loving more every day" ....... I can't think of a song I would miss on this set. Enjoy.

Simply Lovely

This album is just lovely Etta's Luscious tones and vocal abilitys make her clever lyrics pop

Lovin' Etta more everyday

Etta James' lovely voice takes your soul to a deep and enchanting place that soothes your emotions and slows your angst. Within her voice lies power and depth, something that makes her and this collection so unique. Songs like "Lovin' you more every day" and "a sunday kind of love" make you want to grab your loved one and dance romantically while still breathing in her humble song style. I listen to Etta because she makes me free and lets me escape the many disasters of modern artists. This collection is truley timeless and a must-have.

Biography

Born: January 25, 1938 in Los Angeles, CA

Genre: Blues

Years Active: '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s

Few female R&B stars enjoyed the kind of consistent acclaim Etta James received throughout a career that spanned six decades; the celebrated producer Jerry Wexler once called her "the greatest of all modern blues singers," and she recorded a number of enduring hits, including "At Last," "Tell Mama," "I'd Rather Go Blind," and "All I Could Do Was Cry." At the same time, despite possessing one of the most powerful voices in music, James only belatedly gained the attention of the mainstream audience,...
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