Etta James

 

Artist:  Etta James

Birth Name:  Jamesetta Hawkins

Born:  January 25, 1938.  Los Angeles, California, USA

Died:  January 20, 2012 (Aged 73).  Riverside, California, USA

Genre:  Blues, R&B, Soul, Gospel, Jazz, Rock & Roll, Soul Blues

Occupation:  Singer

Instruments:  Vocals

Etta James was an American Singer from Los Angeles, California, who performed in various Genres, including Blues, R&B, Soul, Rock & Roll, Jazz, and Gospel.  She started her career in 1954, she gained fame with hits such as "The Wallflower", "At Last", "Tell Mama" "Something's Got A Hold On Me",  and "I'd Rather Go Blind".  She won six Grammy Awards, and 17 Blues Music Awards.  She was induced into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1993, the Grammy Hall Of Fame in 1999 and the Blues Hall of Fame in 2001.  Rolling Stone Magazine ranked her No. 22 of its list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time, and also ranked No. 62 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

Title:  Sings For Lovers (Special Edition) (2025)

Genre:  Blues, R&B, Soul, Gospel, Jazz, Rock & Roll, Soul Blues

Label:  Ermitage

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Don't Take Your Love From Me? (3:36)

 2.  How Do You Speak To An Angel (2:36)

 3.  Fool Rush To (2:00)

 4.  Don't Blame Me (2:23)

 5.  Someone To Watch Over Me (3:39)

Side Two:  

 1.  Again (3:36)

 2.  I Want To Be Loved (3:20)

 3.  It Could Happen To You (2:07)

 4.  These Foolish Things (4:00)

 5.  Prisoner Of Love (2:15)

Personnel:

Etta James:  Vocals

Other Musicians:

Unknown

Sings For Lovers  is the fourth studio album by Etta James, originally released on August 24, 1962, remastered and reissued on June 27, 2025 by Ermitage.   Special Edition Yellow Vinyl.