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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.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Waiting for Charlie to Come Home"
2:06
2."Guess Again"
2:18
3."A Lover's Mourn"Reese2:33
4."You Can Count on Me"Eddie Singleton2:36
5."If I Can't Have You"
3:01

Side two

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Something's Got a Hold on Me"
2:50
7."My Dear"Reese2:30
8."Nobody But You"Willie Dixon2:24
9."Let Me Know"
3:08
10."Spoonful"Dixon2:35
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"
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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

  1. ^ "Etta James [Chess]". AllMusic. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
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