Etta James (1962 album)

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Etta James
Studio album by Etta James
Released	May 5, 1962
Recorded	1960-62
Studio	Chess Studios, Chicago, Illinois
Genre	Blues, R&B
Label	Argo LP-4013
Producer	Ralph Bass
Etta James chronology
The Second Time Around (1961) Etta James (1962) Etta James Sings for Lovers (1962)
Singles from Etta James
"If I Can't Have You" Released: 1960 "Spoonful" Released: 1960 "Something's Got a Hold on Me" Released: 1962

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Etta James is the 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 Etta 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 Etta and Harvey on the Chess label.

Track listing[]

Side one

1. "Waiting for Charlie to Come Home" (Bob Hilliard, Burt Bacharach) - 2:08
2. "Guess Again"
3. "A Lover's Mourn"
4. "You Can Count on Me" (Eddie Singleton) - 2:36
5. "If I Can't Have You" (Gwen Fuqua, Etta James) - 3:01

Side two

1. "Something's Got a Hold on Me" (Etta James, Leroy Kirkland, Pearl Woods) - 2:50
2. "My Dear"
3. "Nobody But You" (Willie Dixon) - 2:24
4. "Let Me Know" (Billy Davis, Berry Gordy) - 3:08
5. "Spoonful" (Willie Dixon) - 2:35

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"

Chart positions[]

Singles - Billboard (United States)

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