24 BIT DIGITALLY REMASTERED， ORIGINAL RECORDINGS

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.

Also including:
16-PAGE BOOKLET with RARE PHOTOS VINTAGE MEMORABILIA and DETAILED LINER NOTES.

ETTA JAMES lead vocals plus:
Tracks 1-11: probable personnel The Maxwell Davis Orchestra. Also featuring The Dreamers (female backing vocals). Recorded in Los Angeles California 1955 & 1956.
Tracks 12-27: Unidentified rhythm section. Recorded in Los Angeles California 1957-1959.
Tracks 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.
Track 30: Betty and Dupree (Etta James and Harvey Fuqua’s invention as a singing duo). Unidentified rhythm section. Recorded in Los Angeles California 1959.

1. HEY HENRY
2. BE MINE
3. GOOD ROCKIN’ DADDY
4. CRAZY FEELING
5. W-O-M-A-N
6. THAT’S ALL
7. MY ONE AND ONLY
8. I’M A FOOL
9. SHORTNIN’ BREAD ROCK
10. TEARS OF JOY
11. TOUGH LOVER
12. FOOLS WE MORTALS BE
13. GOOD LOOKIN’
14. THEN I’LL CARE
15. THE PICK-UP
16. MARKET PLACE
17. COME WHAT MAY
18. BY THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY MOON
19. BABY BABY EVERY NIGHT
20. SUNSHINE OF LOVE
21. HOW BIG A FOOL
22. DANCE WITH ME HENRY
23. DON’T YOU REMEMBER
24. HICKORY DICKORY DOCK
25. NOBODY LOVES YOU LIKE ME
26. YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN
27. STRANGE THINGS HAPPENING
28. THE WALLFLOWER - Etta James & The Peaches
29. HOLD ME SQUEEZE ME - Etta James & The Peaches
30. IF IT AIN’T ONE THING - Betty & Dupree