Etta James (1962 album)
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.
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| Released | May 5, 1962 | |||
| Recorded | 1960-62 | |||
| Studio | Chess Studios, Chicago, Illinois | |||
| Genre | Blues, R&B | |||
| Label | Argo LP-4013 | |||
| Producer | Ralph Bass | |||
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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
- "Waiting for Charlie to Come Home" (Bob Hilliard, Burt Bacharach) - 2:08
- "Guess Again"
- "A Lover's Mourn"
- "You Can Count on Me" (Eddie Singleton) - 2:36
- "If I Can't Have You" (Gwen Fuqua, Etta James) - 3:01
- Side Two
- "Something's Got a Hold on Me" (Etta James, Leroy Kirkland, Pearl Woods) - 2:50
- "My Dear"
- "Nobody But You" (Willie Dixon) - 2:24
- "Let Me Know" (Billy Davis, Berry Gordy) - 3:08
- "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)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1960 | "If I Can't Have You" | Pop Singles | 52 |
| 1960 | "If I Can't Have You" | R & B Singles | 6 |
| 1960 | "Spoonful" | Pop Singles | 78 |
| 1961 | "Spoonful" | R & B Singles | 12 |
| 1962 | "Something's Got a Hold On Me" | R & B Singles | 4 |
| 1962 | "Something's Got a Hold On Me" | Pop Singles | 37 |
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