Etta James - dianne spoto ackerman
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<strong>Etta</strong> <strong>James</strong> has literally lived the genre of the blues. Having endured traumas<br />
that most would have succumbed to,<strong>Etta</strong> not only fought life’s tragedies—she sang her<br />
way through them. Her voice was her salvation, a medium through which she rose up<br />
out of the chaos and wreckage of misfortune.And now that voice, filled with honesty,<br />
depth and earthiness, is a glorious medal of honor and a gift to her lucky listeners.<br />
Gutsy from the get-go, the child prodigy (born <strong>James</strong>etta Hawkins in Los Angeles in<br />
1938), was performing at age five in her family’s Baptist church, and singing on the<br />
local radio station soon after.When she scored her first record deal at age 16, <strong>James</strong>etta<br />
inverted her name to <strong>Etta</strong> <strong>James</strong> and joined Johnny Otis’ band, along with her female<br />
vocal group “The Peaches” (which, incidentally, was <strong>Etta</strong>’s nickname). Now, more than<br />
fifty years later,<strong>Etta</strong> enjoys massive success as a performer,recording artist,Rock & Roll<br />
Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy ® winner, and living legend.<br />
It’s true <strong>Etta</strong> reigned supreme as an R&B matriarch, blues vocalist and pop star, but her<br />
distinctive ballad interpretations must be given equal praise. On Love Songs, <strong>Etta</strong>’s<br />
astounding abilities as a vocal stylist have a chance to shine. Whether interpreting<br />
timeless standards by Harold Arlen, Cole Porter and George Gershwin, or modern classics<br />
by Otis Redding, <strong>Etta</strong> pours an arresting amount of soul, subtlety and finesse into<br />
every note.<br />
While <strong>Etta</strong> is usually expected to deliver raucous and rollicking blues (with erotic stage<br />
antics to match), on Love Songs <strong>Etta</strong> takes a step back and tenderly delivers a collection<br />
of romantic classics.Though she recorded most of these songs with a big band,<br />
the backdrop of horns and rhythm section are intricate and tasty yet never in the way,<br />
never too heavy, always leaving room for <strong>Etta</strong>’s delicate inflections.<br />
Miss Peaches’ voice has deepened significantly over the years, which only intensifies<br />
her beautiful ability to convey life’s sorrows, triumphs, hope and love. Hers is a husky<br />
contralto that has lived to tell the tale, her wisdom reflected in her finesse as an interpreter—whether<br />
bending a note, laying on thick vibrato, abstaining from it, soaring in<br />
volume, or diminishing to a whisper—<strong>Etta</strong> brings an element of delicious unpredictability<br />
to each song.That extraordinary skill, paired with the exquisite melodies and<br />
poetry of these timeless songs, make for essential listening.<br />
–Dianne Spoto<br />
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1. At Last (3:01)<br />
M. Gordon – H. Warren<br />
Vocals: <strong>Etta</strong> <strong>James</strong> / Riley Hampton Orchestra Produced by Leonard Chess and Phil Chess<br />
Courtesy of MCA Records, Inc. a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. / Originally released in 1960 courtesy of The<br />
Verve Music Group under license from Universal Music Enterprises.<br />
2. I've Been Lovin’ You Too Long (4:20)<br />
O. Redding – J. Butler<br />
Vocals: <strong>Etta</strong> <strong>James</strong> Bass: Michael Rhodes Drums: Eddie Bayers Electric Guitar: Brent Rowan/Dann Huff/<br />
Josh Sklair Acoustic Guitar: Don Potter Keyboards: Barry Beckett/Steve Nathan Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin<br />
Percussion: Terry McMillan Horns: Mike Haynes/Jim Horn/Sam Levine/Chris McDonald/Joe McGlohon<br />
Background Vocals: Vicki Hampton/Yvonne Hodges/Donna McElroy/Louis Nunley/John Wesley Ryles/<br />
Dennis Wilson/Curtis “Mr. Harmony” Young Produced by Barry Beckett for Beckett Productions • 1997 BMG Music<br />
3. There Is No Greater Love (5:19)<br />
I. Jones – M. Symes<br />
Vocals: <strong>Etta</strong> <strong>James</strong> Guitar: Josh Sklair Piano: Cedar Walton Bass: Tony Dumas Drums: Ralph Penland Tenor<br />
Saxophone: Red Holloway Trombone: George Bohannon Trumpet: Ronnie Buttacavoli Flügelhorn: Ronnie Buttacavoli<br />
Arranged by Cedar Walton Produced by John Snyder Engineered by Jay Newland at Conway Recording Studios, Los<br />
Angeles, CA Assisted by Alan Mason / Richard McKernan Mixed by Jay Newland on February 27-March 3, 2001 at<br />
Conway Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA Assisted by Richard McKernan/John Nelson • 2001 BMG Music<br />
4. He's Funny That Way (6:07)<br />
R. A. Whiting – C. Daniels<br />
Vocals: <strong>Etta</strong> <strong>James</strong> Guitar: Josh Sklair Piano: Cedar Walton Bass: Tony Dumas Drums: Ralph Penland Tenor<br />
Saxophone: Red Holloway Trombone: George Bohannon Trumpet: Ronnie Buttacavoli Flügelhorn: Ronnie Buttacavoli<br />
Recorded on November 30, December 1-2, 2000; Additional recording on February 25-27, 2001 Arranged by<br />
Cedar Walton Produced by John Snyder Engineered by Jay Newland at Conway Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA<br />
Assisted by Alan Mason/Richard McKernan Mixed by Jay Newland on February 27-March 3, 2001 at Conway<br />
Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA Assisted by Richard McKernan/John Nelson • 2001 BMG Music<br />
5. I'll Take Care Of You (4:58)<br />
B. Benton<br />
Vocals: <strong>Etta</strong> <strong>James</strong> Percussion: Donto <strong>James</strong> Drums: Donto <strong>James</strong> Bass: Sametto <strong>James</strong> Keyboards: Dave Mathews<br />
Trumpet: Tom Poole/Lee R. Thornburg Guitars: Bobby Murray Guitars, Dobro: Josh Sklair Harmonica: Jimmy “Z”<br />
Saxes: Jimmy “Z” Guitar and Octave Box Guitar: Leo Nocentelli Valve Trombone: Lee R. Thornburg Hammond B-<br />
3 Organ: Mike Finnigan Produced by <strong>Etta</strong> <strong>James</strong> Recorded at Fort Athens Studio, Riverside, CA Mixed at Record<br />
One, Sherman Oaks, CA • 1998 BMG Music<br />
6. Come Rain Or Come Shine (4:41)<br />
H. Arlen – J. Mercer<br />
Vocals: <strong>Etta</strong> <strong>James</strong> Guitar: Josh Sklair Piano: Cedar Walton Bass: Tony Dumas Drums: Ralph Penland Tenor<br />
Saxophone: Red Holloway Trombone: George Bohannon Trumpet: Ronnie Buttacavoli Flügelhorn: Ronnie Buttacavoli<br />
Recorded on November 30, December 1-2, 2000; Additional recording on February 25-27, 2001 Arranged by<br />
Cedar Walton Produced by John Snyder Engineered by Jay Newland at Conway Recording Studios, Los Angeles,<br />
CA Assisted by Alan Mason/Richard McKernan Mixed by Jay Newland on February 27-March 3, 2001 at Conway<br />
Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA Assisted by Richard McKernan/John Nelson<br />
2001 BMG Music<br />
7. My Man (5:11)<br />
C. Pollock – M. Yvain – A. Willemetz – J. Charles<br />
Vocals: <strong>Etta</strong> <strong>James</strong> Guitar: Josh Sklair Piano: Cedar Walton Bass: Tony Dumas Drums: Ralph Penland Tenor<br />
Saxophone: Red Holloway Trombone: George Bohannon Trumpet: Ronnie Buttacavoli Flügelhorn: Ronnie Buttacavoli<br />
Recorded on November 30, December 1-2, 2000; Additional recording on February 25-27, 2001 Arranged by<br />
Cedar Walton Produced by John Snyder Engineered by Jay Newland at Conway Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA<br />
Assisted by Alan Mason/Richard McKernan Mixed by Jay Newland on February 27-March 3, 2001 at Conway<br />
Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA Assisted by Richard McKernan/John Nelson<br />
2001 BMG Music<br />
8. Try A Little Tenderness (4:48)<br />
J. Campbell – R. Connelly – H. M. Woods<br />
Vocals: <strong>Etta</strong> <strong>James</strong> Drums: Donto <strong>James</strong> Bass: Sametto <strong>James</strong> Electric and Acoustic Guitar: Josh Sklair<br />
Guitar (and solo): Bobby Murray Hammond B3 Organ: Mike Finnigan Percussion: Donto <strong>James</strong> Trumpet: Tom Poole<br />
Tenor Saxophone: Jimmy Z. Zavala Wurlitzer Electric Piano: David K. Mathews Valve Trombone: Lee R. Thornburg<br />
Produced by Donto <strong>James</strong> and Sametto <strong>James</strong> • 2000 BMG Music<br />
9. Teach Me Tonight (4:54)<br />
G. De Paul – S. Cahn<br />
Vocals: <strong>Etta</strong> <strong>James</strong> Piano (solo): Cedar Walton Bass (solo): John Clayton Drums: Paul Humphrey Guitar (solo):<br />
Josh Sklair Tenor Saxophone (solo): Eddie Harris Trombone: Kraig Kilby Recorded and Mixed at Conway Recording<br />
Studios, Los Angeles, CA Arranged by Cedar Walton Produced by John Snyder • 1995 BMG Music<br />
10. Time After Time (4:23)<br />
S. Cahn – J. Styne<br />
Vocals: <strong>Etta</strong> <strong>James</strong> Piano: Cedar Walton Bass: John Clayton Drums: Paul Humphrey Guitar (solo): Josh Sklair<br />
Tenor Saxophone (solo): Eddie Harris Trombone: Kraig Kilby Recorded and Mixed at Conway Recording Studios,<br />
Los Angeles, CA Produced by John Snyder • 1995 BMG Music<br />
11. I'll Be Seeing You (4:44)<br />
S. Fain – I. Kahal<br />
Vocals: <strong>Etta</strong> <strong>James</strong> Piano: Cedar Walton Bass: Tony Dumas Drums: Ralph Penland Percussion: Ralph Penland<br />
Guitar: Josh Sklair Trumpet: Ronnie Buttacavoli Trombone: Kraig Kilby Tenor and Alto Sax: Red Holloway<br />
Recorded and Mixed at Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA Produced by John Snyder<br />
1994 BMG Music<br />
12. My Funny Valentine (5:48)<br />
R. Rodgers – L. Hart<br />
Vocals: <strong>Etta</strong> <strong>James</strong> Guitar (solo): Josh Sklair Trumpet: Ronnie Buttacavoli Recorded and Mixed at Conway Recording<br />
Studios, Los Angeles, CA Produced by John Snyder • 1995 BMG Music<br />
13. Body And Soul (4:15)<br />
F. Eyton – J. Green – E. Heyman – B. Sour<br />
Vocals: <strong>Etta</strong> <strong>James</strong> Piano: Cedar Walton Bass: Tony Dumas Drums: Ralph Penland Percussion: Ralph Penland<br />
Guitar: Josh Sklair Trumpet: Ronnie Buttacavoli Flügelhorn: Ronnie Buttacavoli Trombone: Kraig Kilby Tenor and Alto<br />
Sax: Red Holloway Recorded and Mixed at: Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA Produced by John Snyder<br />
1994 BMG Music<br />
14. The Man I Love (4:26)<br />
G. Gershwin – I. Gershwin<br />
Vocals: <strong>Etta</strong> <strong>James</strong> Piano: Cedar Walton Bass: Tony Dumas Drums: Ralph Penland Percussion: Ralph Penland<br />
Guitar: Josh Sklair Trumpet: Ronnie Buttacavoli Flügelhorn: Ronnie Buttacavoli Trombone: Kraig Kilby Tenor and<br />
Alto Sax: Red Holloway Recorded and Mixed at Ocean Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA Produced by<br />
John Snyder • 1994 BMG Music<br />
15. Night And Day (4:16)<br />
C. Porter<br />
Vocals: <strong>Etta</strong> <strong>James</strong> Piano: Cedar Walton Bass: John Clayton Drums: Paul Humphrey Tenor Saxophone (solo):<br />
Herman Riley Recorded and Mixed at Conway Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA Arranged by Cedar Walton<br />
Produced by John Snyder • 1995 BMG Music<br />
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Mastered by Joseph M. Palmaccio at<br />
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Project Director: Seth Rothstein<br />
Legacy A&R: Steve Berkowitz<br />
A&R Coordination: Jeremy Holiday<br />
Art Direction: Howard Fritzson<br />
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Photography: Peach Blossom photo:<br />
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Special Thanks to Jeb Hart, Larry Hamby,<br />
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