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Etta James (1962 album)

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Etta James
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 5, 1962
Recorded1960–62
StudioChess Studios
(Chicago, Illinois)
Genre
Length26:01
LabelArgo
LP-4013
ProducerRalph Bass
Etta James chronology
The Second Time Around
(1961)
Etta James
(1962)
Etta James Sings for Lovers
(1962)
Singles from Etta James
  1. "If I Can't Have You"
    Released: 1960
  2. "Spoonful"
    Released: 1960
  3. "Something's Got a Hold on Me"
    Released: 1962
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Etta James is the self-titled 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

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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 James 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 James and Fugua on the Chess label.

Track listing

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Side one

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Waiting for Charlie to Come Home"2:06
2."Guess Again"2:18
3."A Lover's Mourn"Reese2:33
4."You Can Count on Me"Eddie Singleton2:36
5."If I Can't Have You"3:01

Side two

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Something's Got a Hold on Me"
2:50
7."My Dear"Reese2:30
8."Nobody But You"Willie Dixon2:24
9."Let Me Know"3:08
10."Spoonful"Dixon2:35
Total length:26:01

Personnel

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  • 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"
Technical

Charts

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Singles - Billboard (United States)

Year Single Chart Position
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

References

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  1. ^ "Etta James [Chess]". AllMusic. Retrieved November 14, 2022.