James, Etta | Platinum Collection | 3CD

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 Platinum Collection is a three CD compilation of 60 tracks by Etta James, released by Not Now Music in 2017. Michael Heatley wrote the liner notes, and the release is classed as rock, funk and soul, and rhythm and blues.