Etta James - Tears Of Joy: Modern & Kent Sides 1955-1961 (2016)

This special release includes 30 studio tracks, consisting of the sensational sides Etta James made for the Bihari brothers' Modern and Kent labels between 1955 and 1961. Contained here are the cream of the crop from Etta's early years. This set also presents a number of James' lesser-known songs which are just as enjoyable as the classics from that period. All of these fabulous recordings have been remastered and packaged together in this collector's edition, which gives ample proof of Etta James' versatility as well as her rightful place in the R&B pantheon. Without a doubt, this is the material upon which her kingdom was built.

TRACKLIST

1. Hey Henry (2:54)
2. Be Mine (2:51)
3. Good Rockin' Daddy (2:28)
4. Crazy Feeling (3:19)
5. W-O-M-A-N (2:47)
6. That's All (2:13)
7. My One And Only (2:31)
8. I'm A Fool (2:32)
9. Shortnin' Bread Rock (2:32)
10. Tears Of Joy (2:29)
11. Tough Lover (2:11)
12. Fools We Mortals Be (2:21)
13. Good Luck (2:12)
14. Then I'll Care (2:34)
15. The Pick-Up (2:22)
16. Market Place (2:57)
17. Come What May (2:07)
18. By The Light Of The Silvery Moon (2:13)
19. Baby Baby Every Night (2:25)
20. Sunshine Of Love (2:27)
21. How Big A Fool (2:40)
22. Dance With Me, Henry (2:24)
23. Don't You Remember (3:03)
24. Hickory Dickory Dock (3:01)
25. Nobody Loves You Like Me (2:25)
26. You Know What I Mean (3:06)
27. Strange Things Happening (2:29)
28. The Wallflower (Etta James & The Peaches) (3:07)
29. Hold Me, Squeeze Me (Etta James & The Peaches) (2:29)
30. If It Ain't One Thing (Betty & Dupree) (2:18)

[1-11]: probable personnel The Maxwell Davis Orchestra.
Also featuring The Dreamers (female backing vocals).
Recorded in Los Angeles, California, 1955 & 1956.

[12-27]: Unidentified rhythm section.
Recorded in Los Angeles, California, 1957-1959.

[28&29]: The Peaches: Jean Mitchell, “Abbye” Mitchell (female backing vocals),
and Richard Berry (male backing vocals).
Unidentified rhythm section.
Probably recorded in San Francisco, California, 1955.

[30]: Betty and Dupree (Etta James and Harvey Fuqua's invention as a singing duo).
Unidentified rhythm section.
Recorded in Los Angeles, California, 1959.