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by sinsinnatis , Mar 18 '01
Pros: An INCREDIBLE voice, catchy tunes, and lots of soul. Cons: All the songs are about love, and that might wear thin.
I just bought this CD a couple of days ago because I had a really good feeling about it. I saw Etta James featured on "the 100 greatest female artists" on VH1 a couple of weeks ago and her beautiful song "at last" was used in a commercial that I...
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Hearty Classic
by rabbitgoat ,Mar 02 '07
Pros: Timeless music, powerful voice, classic lovesongs Cons: All love-related material (and not of the Barry White variety)
Etta James is an incredibly talented singer. Her range and passion are amazing. She's a sassy, soulful crooner and this CD captures some of her early 60s hits.
I believe most listeners will be familiar with "At Last" from movies or commericials -- it is probably the most recognizable song. "A Sunday Kind of Love" and "Stormy Weather" are old favorites as well.
Harvey Fuqua is noted as a duet partner in four tracks.
My iTunes calls classifies this CD as "blues" but I'd call it more of a jazzy R&B combination. Most of the songs are love related - men, romance, heartbreak, that sort of thing.
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