Product Description Etta covers the classics including Bob Dylan's "You got to Serve Somebody", the Rolling Stones' "Miss You", Otis Redding's "Try a Little Tenderness", Elvis' "Hound Dog" and many more. .com The mark of great singers is their ability to turn a trifling song into an emotional masterwork. R&B legend Etta James has done it live for nearly 20 years with Kiki Dee's "Sugar on the Floor" and a few others. But what's really sublime is hearing James sink her teeth into numbers that stand up to her own greatest work--"At Last" and the other Chess hits that built her reputation. James ignites such sparks all over this new disc of mostly well-chosen covers, wrapping her deep, supple, and saucy pipes around Otis Redding's "Try a Little Tenderness" and "Hawg for You"; replacing Mick Jagger's flippancy with real heart on the Rolling Stones' "Miss You"; putting the gospel fire into Bob Dylan's "You Got to Serve Somebody"; and digging down 'n' dirty into O.V. Wright's "Don't Let My Baby Ride." The straight-ahead arrangements and undistinguished playing leave James to carry the album herself, but at 62, she's still a fireball and more than up to the task. --Ted Drozdowski
T**M
Would buy it again
Great music from Etta if you are a fan of hers add this to your collection. Very well done
L**.
It's Etta James - you won't be disappointed
I have never heard an Etta James record that I didn't like. She was the consummate performer and truly the matriarch of the blues. I love all 12 songs on this CD, with my two favorites being "You Gotta Serve Somebody" and "Walkin' the Back Streets". Highly recommend!
D**S
Great artist who remained relevant over the years..
One of Etta's best recordings!
A**E
Matriach of The Blues Etta James
If you like blues you'll love this one. Her backup musicians are fantastic. Got this for my hubby and he loved it.
R**N
etta james what a voice
for anyone who likes blues etta james has a beautiful powerful voice im a fan forever. she reigns as queen in my eyes
I**Y
Five Stars
Etta in her greatness.
D**S
Two Stars
I am a fan of Etta James. This CD is not a must have.
S**D
great
love the gift give them to many people.really a great gift thanks so very very very much. Thanks thanks thanks thanks
K**R
Brilliant
Back to the original blues.FANTASTIC!!! this is a lady who has gone back to her roots and has come back Brilliantly
M**R
Great album full of soulful
Great album full of soulful, meaty blues by wonderful Etta. I always prefer her versions of songs to those performed by the original artists. She gives them that extra something.
S**E
Matriarch of the Blues
This is an excellent collection. Etta James at her best returning to her roots of blues music; I can highly recommend this album.
C**R
Sehr geil!
Klasse Compilation von ein paar bekannten Songs (Lieblingssongs von Mrs. James?), perfekt intoniert und neu interpretiert von der Mutter des Blues, Etta James, die zum Zeitpunkt dieser Aufnahme (2000) auch schon 46 Jahre im Business war. Von ihren Söhnen produzierter, sensationell cooler und groovender Rythm'and Blues, muss man als Etta Fan einfach haben! Love it.
C**R
Etta James
Großartige CD. Etta zählt mitlerweile zu meinen Lieblingscds. CD kam nach 3 Tagen, hat alles wunderbar geklappt, bin sehr zufrieden.
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