The Best of the Modern Years

~ Release by Etta James (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼Medium
#TitleRatingLength
1The Wallflower (aka Dance With Me Henry)
3:02
2Hey Henry
2:54
3Be Mine
vocals:
Etta James
recording of:
Be Mine
writer:
Richard Berry (US singer/songwriter, composed “Louie Louie”) and Joe Josea
2:45
4Good Rockin' Daddy
2:24
5Crazy Feeling (aka Doin' Somethin' Crazy)
vocals:
Etta James
orchestra:
Maxwell Davis Orchestra
recording of:
Crazy Feeling
writer:
Frank Gallo (US songwriter & label owner)
3:22
6W-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
2:44
7That'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
2:16
8Number One (aka My One and Only)
2:26
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
10Tough Lover
vocals:
Etta James
recording of:
Tough Lover (in 1956)
lyricist and composer:
Etta James (in 1956) and Joe Josea (in 1956)
2:12
11Good 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
2:12
12The 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
13Market 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)
2:54
14Come 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.
2:06
15Strange Things Happening
recorded in:
California, United States (in 1958)
lead vocals:
Etta James (in 1958)
cover recording of:
Strange Things Happening Every Day
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (in 1944-09)
publisher:
Regent Music (BMI)
arrangement of:
Strange Things Happening Every Day
2:31
16Every Night (aka Baby, Baby, Every Night)
2:22
17Call Me a Fool (aka How Big a Fool?)
2:47
18Nobody Loves You (Like Me)
vocals:
Etta James (in 1961)
recording of:
Nobody Loves You Like Me (in 1961)
writer:
Harvey Fuqua and Gwen Gordy (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy)
2:26