The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection

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Annotation

Gatefold digipak

Annotation last modified on 2018-01-14 12:24 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1At Last
producer:
Leonard Chess, Phil Chess and Leonard and Phil Chess (legendary US production duo)
lead vocals:
Etta James
orchestra:
Riley Hampton Orchestra
conductor:
Riley Hampton
arranger:
Riley Hampton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 115) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 356)
cover recording of:
At Last (in 1960-10)
writer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Twentieth Century Fox Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Etta James4.53:02
2W-O-M-A-N
vocals:
Etta James
recording of:
W-O-M-A-N
lyricist:
Dorothy Hawkins (singer), Etta James, Abbye Mallory and Jean Mitchell
composer:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
version of:
I’m a Man
Etta James2:45
3Dance With Me, Henry (‘the Wallflower’)
vocals:
Etta James
recording of:
The Wallflower (Dance With Me, Henry)
writer and composer:
Hank Ballard, Etta James and Johnny Otis
version of:
Work With Me, Annie
Etta James3:02
4Good Rockin’ Daddy
lead vocals:
Etta James (in 1955-05)
orchestra:
Maxwell Davis Orchestra (in 1955-05)
recording of:
Good Rockin’ Daddy (in 1955-05)
writer:
Richard Berry (US singer/songwriter, composed “Louie Louie”) and Joe Josea
Etta James2:24
5Crazy Feeling
vocals:
Etta James
orchestra:
Maxwell Davis Orchestra
recording of:
Crazy Feeling
writer:
Frank Gallo (US songwriter & label owner)
Etta James3:19
6Hey, Henry (Doin’ Fine, Henry)
vocals:
Etta James
recording of:
Hey, Henry
writer:
Frank Gallo (German Schlager, Pop) and Joe Josea
Etta James2:53
7Be Mine
vocals:
Etta James
recording of:
Be Mine
writer:
Richard Berry (US singer/songwriter, composed “Louie Louie”) and Joe Josea
Etta James2:46
8That’s All
vocals:
Etta James
recording of:
That’s All
writer:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”) and Joe Josea
Etta James2:15
9My One and Only (Number One)
vocals:
Etta James
recording of:
My One and Only
composer:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”) and Joe Josea
Etta James2:27
10I’m a Fool
vocals:
Etta James
recording of:
I’m a Fool
writer:
Richard Berry (US singer/songwriter, composed “Louie Louie”) and Joe Josea
Etta James2:33
11Shortnin’ Bread Rock
vocals:
Etta James
recording of:
Shortenin’ Bread Rock
writer:
Eddie Brandt and Freddy Morgan (banjo player, singer, comedian and songwriter)
Etta James2:35
12Tears of Joy
vocals:
Etta James
recording of:
Tears of Joy
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Jerome Leiber Music, Purple Starfish Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Etta James2:32
13Tough Lover
vocals:
Etta James
recording of:
Tough Lover (in 1956)
lyricist and composer:
Etta James (in 1956) and Joe Josea (in 1956)
Etta James2:12
14Fools We Mortals Be
vocals:
Etta James
recording of:
Fools We Mortals Be
lyricist and composer:
Dale Hawkins
Etta James2:24
15Good Lookin’
vocals:
Etta James
recording of:
Good Lookin’
writer:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”) and Joe Josea
Etta James2:12
16Then I’ll Care
vocals:
Etta James
recording of:
Then I’ll Care
lyricist and composer:
Dorothy Hawkins (singer)
Etta James2:35
17The Pick Up
vocals:
Etta James
recording of:
The Pick-Up
writer:
Harold Batiste and Ray Johnson (Rhythm 'n' blues - jazz pianist - songwriter - band leader)
Etta James2:22
18Market Place
vocals:
Etta James
recording of:
Market Place
writer:
Scott Johnson (songwriter), Rick Darnell and Ray Stanley (rockabilly artist)
Etta James2:38
19Come What May
vocals:
Etta James
cover recording of:
Come What May
lyricist and composer:
Franklyn Tableporter
publisher:
Freddy Bienstock Music Co., Tiger (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Etta James2:05
20I Hope You’re Satisfied
vocals:
Harvey Fuqua and Etta James
recording of:
Hope You’re Satisfied
writer:
Harvey Fuqua and Etta James
Etta James with Harvey Fuqua3:01
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Credits

Release

copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Big3 (UK, budget compilations) (in 2017)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11205458 [info]
ASIN:UK: B07114RJWV [info]

Release group

part of:The Absolute Essential 3 CD Collection (order: 33)