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Etta James

Blues to the Bone

Blues to the Bone Tracks
1. Got My Mojo Working
2. Don’t Start Me To Talking
3. Hush Hush
4. Lil’ Red Rooster
5. That’s Alright
6. Crawlin’ Kingsnake
7. Dust My Broom
8. The Sky Is Crying
9. Smokestack Lightnin’
10. You Shook Me
11. Driving Wheel
12. Honey, Don’t Tear My Clothes
Etta James - Blues to the Bone
Blues to the Bone Review
Californian Etta James decided against accepting filmmaker Martin Scorcese's personal invitation to sing at The Blues gala in New York in early 2003. The well-celebrated soul and blues queen makes amends here with what is one of the most blues-centered recordings in her expansive discography, bringing her big, no-nonsense voice and her feisty, proud woman's point of view to bear on classics, many identified with Chicago. The likes of Howlin' Wolf's "Smokestack Lightnin'," Jimmy Reed's "Hush Hush," and Muddy Waters's "Got My Mojo Working" may be hackneyed choices, but she seizes each of a dozen as her own, and clearly, as she says herself, these are the blues songs that touch her the deepest. No argument here. --Frank-John Hadley


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This lady is just simply one of the best!
4
This is one of Etta James' best recordings. She does more for the blues than just sing them, she makes the listener feel them. Girlfriend still has "it" and it's such a pleasure to hear her wonderful voice!
Posted by Anonymous, on 2005-09-25
blues to the bone
5
This is one of Etta's best. I love it. I have just about worn it out. One of my favorites.
Posted by Anonymous, on 2005-06-02
CLASSIC!! A jewel in her crown & the best of her recent work
5
Etta has recorded a lot this past decade. She has released more new albums than anyone I can think of. And this woman is in her sixties! Some people moan about her more recent work because she doesn't have that growl that she used to have (that's why I refer to this as part of her "recent" work--there are two major styles of Etta). Anyway, Etta has done some great things this past decade. Never a weak track, but some are always better than others. But not the aptly titled "Blues To The Bone".

This album is 100% KILLER material.

Really, this is one of the best modern blues albums I have heard. She may not growl, but she does soar. Listen to her sing "The Sky Is Cryin'" on this album. She even howls on "Smokestack Lightin'"--the Wolf is smiling in his grave. She still has it, and she can do it better than anyone today.

Now all of the credit does not go to her, of course. She does have a terrific band here. Her sons are still mainstays, and they are very well produced.

This is traditional blues at its best. She could release 10 of these albums every year, and I wouldn't get bored or less interested for a second.

KEEP IT UP ETTA! We need you more than you know.
Posted by Anonymous, on 2004-10-26

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