James, Etta | Best Of | CD

Etta James was an American R&B and soul contralto vocalist, born in Los Angeles, California, on January 25, 1938, and died in Riverside, California, on January 20, 2012. She was discovered as a teenager by Johnny Otis, had her first hit in 1955 and recorded for Modern Records and Kent Records before signing with Chess in 1960. She recorded for Chess until 1976 and was the most prominent female vocalist on that label.

The Best Of Etta James is a compilation on a single CD, released by Spectrum Music in the UK in 2000. Dave McAleer compiled the album, Clive Richardson wrote the liner notes, and the release is classed as funk and soul, and blues.

Track List

1. I Just Want to Make Love to You
2. I'd Rather Go Blind
3. Something's Got a Hold On Me
4. Almost Persuaded
5. Pushover
6. Only Time Will Tell
7. If I Can't Have You (Feat. Harvey Fuqua)
8. All I Could Do Was Cry
9. Tell Mama
10. I Found a Love
11. I'm Gonna Take What He's Got
12. I Worship the Ground You Walk On
13. In the Basement Part One (Feat. Sugar Pie Desanto)
14. Lovin' Arms
15. Losers Weepers
16. You Can Leave Your Hat On
17. Stop the Wedding
18. At Last