The Essential Modern Records Collection

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Annotation last modified on 2018-06-06 16:52 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1The Wallflower (a.k.a. Roll With Me Henry)
recording of:
The Wallflower (Dance With Me, Henry) (on 1954-11-25)
writer and composer:
Hank Ballard, Etta James and Johnny Otis
version of:
Work With Me, Annie
3:07
2Hey! Henry
2:53
3Good 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
2:27
4Crazy Feeling (a.k.a. Do Something Crazy)
vocals:
Etta James
orchestra:
Maxwell Davis Orchestra
recording of:
Crazy Feeling
writer:
Frank Gallo (US songwriter & label owner)
3:18
5W-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
2:46
6That'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
2:15
7Number One (a.k.a. My One And Only)
2:30
8I'm A Fool
vocals:
Etta James
recording of:
I’m a Fool
writer:
Richard Berry (US singer/songwriter, composed “Louie Louie”) and Joe Josea
2:31
9Tears 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
2:29
10Shortnin' Bread Rock
vocals:
Etta James
recording of:
Shortenin’ Bread Rock
writer:
Eddie Brandt and Freddy Morgan (banjo player, singer, comedian and songwriter)
2:32
11Tough Lover
vocals:
Etta James
recording of:
Tough Lover (in 1956)
lyricist and composer:
Etta James (in 1956) and Joe Josea (in 1956)
2:10
12Good 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
2:11
13The Pick-Up
vocals:
Etta James
recording of:
The Pick-Up
writer:
Harold Batiste and Ray Johnson (Rhythm 'n' blues - jazz pianist - songwriter - band leader)
2:22
14Market Place
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1957)
lead vocals:
Etta James (in 1957)
cover recording of:
Market Place
writer:
Scott Johnson (songwriter), Rick Darnell and Ray Stanley (rockabilly artist)
2:56
15Come 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.
2:05