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1962 studio album by Etta James From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Released | May 5, 1962 | |||
Recorded | 1960–62 | |||
Studio | Chess Studios (Chicago, Illinois) | |||
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Length | 26:01 | |||
Label | Argo LP-4013 | |||
Producer | Ralph Bass | |||
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Singles from Etta James | ||||
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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.
Side one
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Waiting for Charlie to Come Home" | 2:06 | |
2. | "Guess Again" |
| 2:18 |
3. | "A Lover's Mourn" | Reese | 2:33 |
4. | "You Can Count on Me" | Eddie Singleton | 2:36 |
5. | "If I Can't Have You" | 3:01 |
Side two
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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6. | "Something's Got a Hold on Me" |
| 2:50 |
7. | "My Dear" | Reese | 2:30 |
8. | "Nobody But You" | Willie Dixon | 2:24 |
9. | "Let Me Know" | 3:08 | |
10. | "Spoonful" | Dixon | 2:35 |
Total length: | 26:01 |
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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