Etta James

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Etta James’ powerful, versatile and emotionally direct voice could enliven the raunchiest blues as well as the subtlest love songs, such as her signature hit, “At Last”. Etta was one of the most iconic soul singers, with a career that lasted decades. Her first LP, At Last!, was issued in 1960. For the album, Phil and Leonard Chess showcased the singer backed by orchestral arrangements on many tracks, including “At Last” and “Trust in Me”. The record spawned four singles that reached the R&B and pop charts between 1960 and 1961: “All I Could Do Was Cry”, “Trust in Me”, “At Last”, and “My Dearest Darling”. At Last! also contains covers of pop and jazz standards, such as “Stormy Weather” and “A Sunday Kind of Love”, as well as “I Just Want to Make Love to You”.

ETTA JAMES, lead vocals:

• The Riley Hampton Orchestra.

Recorded at Chess Studios, Chicago, Illinois, between 1960 and 1961.

SIDE A:

• 1. ANYTHING TO SAY YOU’RE MINE
• 2. MY DEAREST DARLING
• 3. TRUST IN ME
• 4. A SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE
• 5. TOUGH MARY

SIDE A:

• 1. I JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE TO YOU
• 2. AT LAST
• 3. ALL I COULD DO WAS CRY
• 4. STORMY WEATHER
• 5. GIRL OF MY DREAMS [rendered as “Boy of My Dreams”]