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| Etta James | ||||
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| Released | May 5, 1962 | |||
| Recorded | 1960-62 | |||
| Studio | Chess Studios ( Chicago, Illinois) | |||
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| Length | 26:01 | |||
| Label |
Argo LP-4013 | |||
| Producer | Ralph Bass | |||
| Etta James chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Etta James | ||||
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Etta James is the self-titled third studio album by American blues artist, Etta James. The album was released on Argo Records in 1962 and was produced by Ralph Bass.
Background
The album was released on a 12-inch LP and consisted of ten tracks, with five of them on each side of the vinyl record. The album spawned the single, " Something's Got a Hold on Me" b/w "Waiting for Charlie to Come Home", which was written for James by Burt Bacharach, reached the Top 40 in 1962. The album also included two duets with Harvey Fuqua, "If I Can't Have You" and "Spoonful" which were previously released as singles by James and Fugua on the Chess label.
Track listing
Side one
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Waiting for Charlie to Come Home" | 2:06 | |
| 2. | "Guess Again" |
| 2:18 |
| 3. | "A Lover's Mourn" | Reese | 2:33 |
| 4. | "You Can Count on Me" | Eddie Singleton | 2:36 |
| 5. | "If I Can't Have You" | 3:01 |
Side two
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | " Something's Got a Hold on Me" |
| 2:50 |
| 7. | "My Dear" | Reese | 2:30 |
| 8. | "Nobody But You" | Willie Dixon | 2:24 |
| 9. | "Let Me Know" | 3:08 | |
| 10. | " Spoonful" | Dixon | 2:35 |
| Total length: | 26:01 | ||
Personnel
- Etta James - lead vocals
- The Riley Hampton Orchestra
- Riley Hampton - arranger, conductor
- Harvey Fuqua - duet vocals on "If I Can't Have You" and "Spoonful"
- Technical
- Ron Malo - engineer
- James J. Kriegsmann - photography
Charts
Singles - Billboard (United States)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | "If I Can't Have You" | Pop Singles | 52 |
| 1960 | "If I Can't Have You" | R & B Singles | 6 |
| 1960 | "Spoonful" | Pop Singles | 78 |
| 1961 | "Spoonful" | R & B Singles | 12 |
| 1962 | "Something's Got a Hold On Me" | R & B Singles | 4 |
| 1962 | "Something's Got a Hold On Me" | Pop Singles | 37 |
References
- ^ "Etta James [Chess]". AllMusic. Retrieved November 14, 2022.