Etta James (1962 album)

Etta James
Studio album by Etta James
Released	July 1962
Recorded	1960-61
Genre	Blues, R&B
Label	Argo LP-4013
Producer	Leonard Chess Phil Chess
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 Phil and Leonard Chess.

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

Chart positions

Singles - Billboard (United States)

References

Etta James Studio albums At Last! The Second Time Around Etta James Etta James Sings for Lovers Etta James Top Ten The Queen of Soul Call My Name Tell Mama Etta James Sings Funk Losers Weepers Etta James Come a Little Closer Etta Is Betta Than Evvah! Deep in the Night Changes Seven Year Itch Stickin' to My Guns The Right Time Mystery Lady: Songs of Billie Holiday Time After Time Love's Been Rough on Me Life, Love & the Blues 12 Songs of Christmas Heart of a Woman Matriarch of the Blues Blue Gardenia Let's Roll Blues to the Bone All the Way The Dreamer Live albums Etta James Rocks the House Red-Hot & Live Jazzvisions: Jump The Blues Away Burnin' Down the House: Live at the House of Blues Compilation albums My Greatest Songs Miss Etta James: The Complete Modern and Kent Recordings Gold Singles "The Wallflower (Dance with Me, Henry)" "Spoonful" "All I Could Do Was Cry" "At Last" "Trust in Me" "Seven Day Fool" "Something's Got a Hold on Me" "Baby What You Want Me to Do" "I Got You Babe" "Almost Persuaded" "Sound of Love" "Piece of My Heart" "I Just Want to Make Love to You" Related articles Etta James discography Book:Etta James