2 LPs ON 1 CD + 7 BONUS TRACKS
Etta James was one of the greatest R&B singers of all time, with an incredible soulful voice and an amazing ability to interpret a song and old-fashioned yet timeless melodies. She sang with unmatched emotional hunger and a pain that can chill the listener. This release includes Etta James’ first two albums, which also happen to be two of her best: At Last ! (1960), and The Second Time Around (1961), both originally released by the Chess Records’ subsidiary Argo label. These two rhythm & blues-meets-pop-soul style masterpieces have been remastered and packaged together in this very special collector’s edition, which also includes 7 bonus tracks (gathering a variety of those great hard to find sides she recorded for different labels, such as Modern, Kent, Chess and Crown Records, between 1955 and 1958). Contained here is the cream of the crop from Etta’s early years. Without a doubt, this is the material upon which her kingdom was built.
ETTA JAMES, lead vocals on all tracks, plus:
The Riley Hampton Orchestra.
Recorded in Chicago, Illinois, between 1960 and 1961.
Original recordings produced by Leonard and Phil Chess
INCLUDES 16-PAGE BOOKLET, RARE PHOTOS
VINTAGE MEMORABILIA & DETAILED LINER NOTES
AT LAST!
01 ANYTHING TO SAY YOU’RE MINE 2:39
02 MY DEAREST DARLING 3:03
03 TRUST IN ME 3:01
04 A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE 3:19
05 TOUGH MARY 2:27
06 I JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE TO YOU 3:08
07 AT LAST 3:02
08 ALL I COULD DO WAS CRY 2:58
09 STORMY WEATHER 3:10
10 GIRL OF MY DREAMS 2:24
THE SECOND TIME AROUND
11 DON’T CRY BABY 2:27
12 FOOL THAT I AM 3:00
13 ONE FOR MY BABY 3:30
14 IN MY DIARY 2:37
15 SEVEN DAY FOOL 3:02
16 IT’S TOO SOON TO KNOW 2:50
17 DREAM 2:28
18 I’LL DRY MY TEARS 2:39
19 PLUM NUTS 3:02
20 DON’T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE 2:28
BONUS TRACKS
21 SPOONFUL 2:49
22 IT’S A CRYING SHAME 2:53
23 IF I CAN’T HAVE YOU 2:49
24 GOOD ROCKIN’ DADDY 2:28
25 MARKET PLACE 2:58
26 STRANGE THINGS HAPPENING 2:32
27 YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN 3:04
