The Best of Etta James

~ Release by Etta James (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1I Just Want to Make Love to You
producer:
Leonard Chess, Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo) and Phil Chess
lead vocals:
Etta James
orchestra:
Riley Hampton Orchestra
conductor:
Riley Hampton
arranger:
Riley Hampton
cover recording of:
I Just Wanna Make Love to You (in 1960-05)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Hoochie Coochie Music
33:06
2I’d Rather Go Blind
recording engineer and producer:
Rick Hall (American producer & FAME studios founder, “Father of Muscle Shoals Music”)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer)
electric bass guitar:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) and Albert Lowe Jr. (American guitarist, bassist, and songwriter)
organ:
Carl Banks and Dewey Oldham
piano:
Dewey Oldham
saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer), Floyd Newman and Aaron Varnell
trumpet:
Gene “Bowlegs” Miller (American trumpeter)
lead vocals:
Etta James
arranger:
Rick Hall (American producer & FAME studios founder, “Father of Muscle Shoals Music”)
recorded at:
FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (on 1967-08-23)
recording of:
I’d Rather Go Blind (on 1967-08-23)
lyricist:
Billy Foster (American singer, member of The Medallions and songwriter)
composer:
Ellington Jordan
publisher:
The Jewel Music Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
42:36
3Something’s Got a Hold on Me
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961-12)
bass guitar [bass]:
Reggie Boyd (US blues guitarist/bassist) (in 1961-12)
drums (drum set):
Al Duncan (in 1961-12)
guitar:
Matt Murphy (US blues guitarist) (in 1961-12)
piano:
John Young (jazz pianist) (in 1961-12)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1961-12)
vocals:
Etta James (in 1961-12)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 40)
recording of:
Something’s Gotta Hold on Me (in 1961-12)
writer:
Etta James, Leroy Kirkland and Pearl Woods (60s R&B)
42:47
4Almost Persuaded
recording engineer and producer:
Rick Hall (American producer & FAME studios founder, “Father of Muscle Shoals Music”)
lead vocals:
Etta James (in 1968-08)
arranger:
Rick Hall (American producer & FAME studios founder, “Father of Muscle Shoals Music”)
recorded at:
FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (in 1968-08)
cover recording of:
Almost Persuaded (Glenn Sutton/Billy Sherrill song) (in 1968-08)
writer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Glenn Sutton (US songwriter and producer)
3:22
5Pushover
lead vocals:
Etta James
recording of:
Pushover (on 1962-11-14)
writer:
Tony Clarke (soul artist) and Billy Davis (r&b producer/songwriter/performer Roquel Davis)
2:55
6Only Time Will Tell
recording of:
Only Time Will Tell
writer:
Maurice McAlister and Terry Vail
3:19
7If I Can’t Have You
producer:
Leonard Chess and Phil Chess
lead vocals:
Harvey Fuqua and Etta James
orchestra:
Riley Hampton Orchestra
conductor:
Riley Hampton
arranger:
Riley Hampton
recording of:
If I Can’t Have You (in 1960-09)
writer:
Harvey Fuqua and Etta James
52:47
8All I Could Do Was Cry
producer:
Leonard Chess and Phil Chess
lead vocals:
Etta James (in 1960-01)
orchestra:
Riley Hampton Orchestra (in 1960-01)
conductor:
Riley Hampton (in 1960-01)
arranger:
Riley Hampton
recording of:
All I Could Do Was Cry (in 1960-01)
writer:
Billy Davis (r&b producer/songwriter/performer Roquel Davis), Berry Gordy and Gwen Gordy (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd
42:57
9Tell Mama
recording engineer and producer:
Rick Hall (American producer & FAME studios founder, “Father of Muscle Shoals Music”)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer) (on 1967-08-24)
electric bass guitar:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist) (on 1967-08-24)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-08-24) and Albert Lowe Jr. (American guitarist, bassist, and songwriter) (on 1967-08-24)
organ:
Carl Banks (on 1967-08-24) and Dewey Oldham (on 1967-08-24)
piano:
Dewey Oldham (on 1967-08-24)
saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1967-08-24), Floyd Newman (on 1967-08-24) and Aaron Varnell (on 1967-08-24)
trumpet:
Gene “Bowlegs” Miller (American trumpeter) (on 1967-08-24)
lead vocals:
Etta James (on 1967-08-24)
arranger:
Rick Hall (American producer & FAME studios founder, “Father of Muscle Shoals Music”)
recorded at:
FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (on 1967-08-24)
cover recording of:
Tell Mama (on 1967-08-24)
writer:
Clarence Carter, Marcus Daniel and Wilbur Terrell
publisher:
Lowery Music Corp.
42:20
10I Found a Love
cover recording of:
I Found a Love
writer:
Wilson Pickett, Willie Schofield and Robert L. West (US songwriter)
publisher:
Alibri Music Co, C & B West Publishing Co., Lupine Music, Progressive Music (publisher), Rightsong Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
3:26
11I’m Gonna Take What He’s Got
recording engineer and producer:
Rick Hall (American producer & FAME studios founder, “Father of Muscle Shoals Music”)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (drummer and producer)
electric bass guitar:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) and Albert Lowe Jr. (American guitarist, bassist, and songwriter)
organ:
Carl Banks and Dewey Oldham
piano:
Dewey Oldham
saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer), Floyd Newman and Aaron Varnell
trumpet:
Gene “Bowlegs” Miller (American trumpeter)
lead vocals:
Etta James
arranger:
Rick Hall (American producer & FAME studios founder, “Father of Muscle Shoals Music”)
recorded at:
FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States (on 1967-08-23)
recording of:
I'm Gonna Take What He's Got
writer:
Don Covay
2:35
12I Worship the Ground You Walk On
cover recording of:
I Worship the Ground You Walk On
writer:
Spooner Oldham and Dan Penn (songwriter, soul singer)
2:27
13In the Basement, Part 1
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
producer:
Billy Davis (r&b producer/songwriter/performer Roquel Davis)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1966-04)
vocals:
Sugar Pie DeSanto (in 1966-04) and Etta James (in 1966-04)
performer:
Sugar Pie DeSanto
recording of:
In the Basement
writer:
Billy Davis (r&b producer/songwriter/performer Roquel Davis), Raynard Miner and Carl Smith (US songwriter and producer active in Chicago)
publisher:
Chevis Publishing Corp.
2:21
14Lovin’ Arms
cover recording of:
Loving Arms
lyricist and composer:
Tom Jans
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:49
15Losers Weepers, Part 1
cover recording of:
Losers Weepers
lyricist and composer:
Leon David Bonds
3:00
16Leave Your Hat On
cover recording of:
You Can Leave Your Hat On
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WC Music Corp., Randy Newman (publisher) (in 1972), Randy Newman Music (in 1972, in 1976) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1972, in 1976)
3:19
17Stop the Wedding
lead vocals:
Etta James
recording of:
Stop the Wedding (from 1962-07-27 until 1962-07-29)
writer:
Freddy Johnson (pianist), Leroy Kirkland and Pearl Woods (60s R&B)
2:52
18At Last
producer:
Leonard Chess, Phil Chess and Leonard and Phil Chess (legendary US production duo)
lead vocals:
Etta James
orchestra:
Riley Hampton Orchestra
conductor:
Riley Hampton
arranger:
Riley Hampton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 115) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 356)
cover recording of:
At Last (in 1960-10)
writer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Twentieth Century Fox Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
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