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Etta James

Love Songs

Love Songs Tracks
1. At Last
2. Sunday Kind of Love
3. My Dearest Darling
4. Trust in Me
5. If I Can't Have You
6. How Do You Speak to an Angel
7. Someone to Watch over Me
8. Again
9. I Want to Be Loved (But Only by You)
10. Lovin' Arms
11. Lovin' You More Every Day
12. Love of My Man
13. It Must Be Your Love
14. Never My Love
Etta James - Love Songs
Love Songs Review
She's no stranger to the towering highs and lows of the heart, and Etta James's soaring, gospel-tinged pipes match up well with the rigors of unabashed bliss. Happily, the good people at Chess Records recognize this, and they have thoughtfully collected some of the best examples into one tidy record. Kicking off with her classic treatment of "At Last," the collection moves through the lilting strings of "My Dearest Darling" on into the expressive tones of "I Want to Be Loved (But Only by You)" with grace and emotional candor. James can be simultaneously tender and deeply honest and her ability to express the desperate joy that is the soul of love remains one of life's marvelous pleasures. --Matthew Cooke


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Romantic at Heart
5
My wedding date is fast approaching, and I wanted something timeless, classy, and romantic to play at our wedding. Etta James meets all these criteria. This collection of songs is perfect and really sets the mood. Anyone of any age can appreciate Etta's brilliance. No one will ever match her spirit in my mind.
Posted by Anonymous, on 2005-08-19
Fabulous Etta!
5
Buy it. Don't even hesitate. Every song is great,
the best. "At Last" gave me chills in 1958 as a young
teenager falling in love for the first time. Now, over
40 years later, I'm still getting chills every time I
listen to it. "How Do You Speak To An Angel" and "Again"
are two more that I have discovered and move me beyond
words. I love this CD!
Posted by Anonymous, on 2003-06-29
the soulful Miss Peaches
5
Etta James' big, brassy and bold voice sings some great love songs in this bluesy, R & B collection, starting with her 1961 hit of the Warren/Gordon "At Last", which is one of the standouts. Others include another hit from 1961, "Trust in Me", and an earthy, scrumptious duet with Harvey Fuqua (lead and founder of the Moonglows), "If I Can't Have You". I also like her take on the Gershwin brothers' "Someone to Watch Over Me", with Ira's terrific lyrics; I always appreciate his split phrases, like "Although he may not be the man some / girls think of as handsome"

With the exception of "Lovin' Arms" which was recorded in 1974, and the cover of The Association's "Never My Love" (1973), these recordings are from the '60s, but Etta is a classic singer, and never sounds dated. Digitally remastered, they did a good job of the audio quality, with crisp highs and nice depth. there are no liner notes in the foldout insert which only includes a song list, and the total time is 45'48.
Fondly known as Miss Peaches, one wonders if Etta's huge voice, with it's powerful, slightly abrasive top notes, would have become more famous had she not been shadowed and hindered by personal problems; Etta is a major song stylist, appealing to listeners of jazz, R & B, soul, and blues, and this is a fine compilation for fans of this splendid artist.

Posted by Anonymous, on 2003-09-29