Gold (Etta James album)
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Gold is a compilation of 36 songs from Etta James. Unlike many collections, this two-disc album presents an overview of her work over five dacades, rather than presenting a more in-depth look at the singer's heyday.
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Track listing
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"The Wallflower The Wallflower (Dance with Me, Henry) "The Wallflower" is a popular song. It was one of several answer songs to "Work With Me Annie" and has the same 12-bar blues melody.... " |
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Johnny Otis Johnny Otis Johnny Otis is an American singer, musician, talent scout, disc jockey, composer, arranger, recording artist, record producer, vibraphonist, drummer, percussionist, bandleader, and impresario.He is commonly referred to as The Godfather Of Rhythm And Blues.-Personal life:Otis, the son of Alexander... , Hank Ballard Hank Ballard Hank Ballard , born John Henry Kendricks, was a rhythm and blues singer and songwriter, the lead vocalist of Hank Ballard and The Midnighters and one of the first proto-rock 'n' roll artists to emerge in the early 1950s... , Etta James |
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"Good Rockin' Daddy" | |
Richard Berry Richard Berry Richard Berry was an African American singer, songwriter and musician, who performed with many Los Angeles doo-wop and close harmony groups in the 1950s, including The Flairs and The Robins.... , Joe Josea |
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"Tough Lover" | |
Lorenzo Manley | |
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"All I Could Do Was Cry All I Could Do Was Cry "All I Could Do Was Cry" is a doo-wop/rhythm and blues single recorded in 1960 and released that same year by singer Etta James and was written for James by Chess songwriter Billy Davis, Berry Gordy and his sister Gwen Gordy. The song was said to be inspired by James' former boyfriend Harvey Fuqua... " |
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Billy Davis Billy Davis Billy Davis may refer to:*Billy Davis , American songwriter, record producer, and singer*Billy Davis, Jr. , American singer, member of the group The 5th Dimension... , Gwen Fuqua, Berry Gordy, Jr. Berry Gordy Berry Gordy, Jr. is an American record producer, and the founder of the Motown record label, as well as its many subsidiaries.-Early years:... |
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"If I Can't Have You" | |
Gwen Fuqua, Etta James | |
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"My Dearest Darling" | |
Eddie Bocage, Paul Gayten Paul Gayten Paul Gayten was an American R&B bandleader, pianist, songwriter, producer and record company executive.-Career:Gayten was born in Kentwood, Louisiana, the nephew of blues pianist Little Brother Montgomery... |
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"A Sunday Kind of Love A Sunday Kind of Love "A Sunday Kind of Love" is a popular song composed by Barbara Belle, Anita Leonard, Stan Rhodes, and Louis Prima, published in 1946.The song has become a pop and jazz standard, recorded by many artists.- Notable recordings :... " |
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Barbara Belle, Anita Leonard, Louis Prima Louis Prima Louis Prima was a Sicilian American singer, actor, songwriter, and trumpeter. Prima rode the musical trends of his time, starting with his seven-piece New Orleans style jazz band in the 1920s, then successively leading a swing combo in the 1930s, a big band in the 1940s, a Vegas lounge act in the... , Stan Rhodes |
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"At Last At Last "At Last" is a 1941 song written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren for the musical film Orchestra Wives, starring George Montgomery and Ann Rutherford. It was performed in the film and on record by Glenn Miller and his orchestra, with vocals by Ray Eberle and Pat Friday... " |
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Mack Gordon Mack Gordon Mack Gordon was an American composer and lyricist of songs for the stage and film. He was nominated for the best original song Oscar nine times, including six consecutive years between 1940 and 1945, and won the award once, for "You'll Never Know"... , Harry Warren Harry Warren Harry Warren was an American composer and lyricist. Warren was the first major American songwriter to write primarily for film. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Song eleven times and won three Oscars for composing "Lullaby of Broadway", "You'll Never Know" and "On the Atchison,... |
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"Trust in Me Trust in Me (1937 song) "Trust in Me" is a song written by Ned Wever, Milton Ager, and Jean Schwartz.It was first popularized by Mildred Bailey in 1937, charting at #4.... " |
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Milton Ager Milton Ager Milton Ager was an American composer.Ager was born in Chicago, Illinois, the sixth of nine children. Leaving school with only three years of formal high-school education, he taught himself to play the piano and embarked on a career as a musician. After spending time as an accompanist to silent... , Jean Schwartz Jean Schwartz Jean Schwartz was a songwriter.Schwartz was born in Budapest, Hungary. His family moved to New York City when he was 13 years old... , Ned Weaver |
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"Don't Cry Baby Don't Cry Baby "Don't Cry Baby" is a song written by Saul Bernie, James P. Johnson, and Stella Unger. The song was originally performed in 1929 by Bessie Smith.-Cover versions:... " |
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Saul Bernie, James Johnson, Stella Unger | |
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"Fool That I Am" | |
Floyd Hunt | |
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"Waiting for Charlie (to Come Home)" | |
Bob Hilliard Bob Hilliard Bob Hilliard was an American lyricist. He wrote the words for the songs; "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning", "Any Day Now", "Dear Hearts and Gentle People", "Our Day Will Come", "My Little Corner of the World", and "Seven Little Girls ".-Career:Born in New York City, New York, and after... , Burt Bacharach Burt Bacharach Burt F. Bacharach is an American pianist, composer and music producer. He is known for his popular hit songs and compositions from the mid-1950s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David. Many of their hits were produced specifically for, and performed by, Dionne Warwick... |
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"Something's Got a Hold On Me" | |
Etta James, Leroy Kirkland, Pearl Woods | |
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"Next Door to the Blues" | |
Leroy Kirkland, Pearl Woods | |
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"Stop the Wedding" | |
Freddy Johnson Freddy Johnson Freddy Johnson was an American jazz pianist and singer who gained popularity in the 1930s playing mostly swing style.... , Kirkland, Woodland |
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"These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) "These Foolish Things " is a standard with words by Eric Maschwitz and music by Jack Strachey. Harry Link, an American, sometimes appears as a co-writer, but his input was probably limited to changes to suit the U.S. market. It is one of a group of 'Mayfair Songs', like "A Nightingale Sang in... " |
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Holt Marvell, Jack Strachey, Harry Link, Eric Maschwitz | |
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"Pushover" | |
Billy Davis Billy Davis Billy Davis may refer to:*Billy Davis , American songwriter, record producer, and singer*Billy Davis, Jr. , American singer, member of the group The 5th Dimension... , Tony Clarke Tony Clarke Anthony Richard Clarke, known as Tony Clarke, is a former independent Northampton Borough Council councillor, previously a British Labour Party politician, and was Member of Parliament for Northampton South from 1997-2005.-Labour Councillor and former MP:Before becoming an MP, Clarke had... |
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"Baby What You Want Me to Do Baby What You Want Me to Do "Baby What You Want Me to Do" is a blues song that was written and recorded by Jimmy Reed in 1959... " |
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Jimmy Reed Jimmy Reed Mathis James "Jimmy" Reed was an American blues musician and songwriter, notable for bringing his distinctive style of blues to mainstream audiences. Reed was a major player in the field of electric blues, as opposed to the more acoustic-based sound of many of his contemporaries... |
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Disc 2
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"Loving You More Every Day" | |
Mitchell | |
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"In the Basement (Part One)" | |
Davis, Raynard Miner, Smith | |
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"Tell Mama" | |
Clarence Carter Clarence Carter Clarence Carter is a blind American soul singer and musician.-Life and career:Born in Montgomery, Alabama on 14 January 1936, Carter attended the Alabama School for the Blind in Talladega, Alabama, and Alabama State College in Montgomery, graduating in August 1960 with a Bachelor of Science degree... , Marcus Daniel, Wilbur Terrell |
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"I'd Rather Go Blind I'd Rather Go Blind "I'd Rather Go Blind" is a Blues song written by Ellington Jordan and co-credited to Billy Foster. It was first recorded by Etta James in 1968, and has subsequently become regarded as a blues and soul classic.-Original version by Etta James:... " |
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Bill Foster, Ellington Jordan | |
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"Security" | |
Otis Redding Otis Redding Otis Ray Redding, Jr. was an American soul singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger and talent scout. He is considered one of the major figures in soul and R&B... , Margaret Wessen |
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"Almost Persuaded Almost Persuaded "Almost Persuaded" is a song written by Glenn Sutton and Muscle Shoals songwriter Billy Sherrill and first recorded by David Houston in 1966. It is not to be confused with the Christian hymn of the same name.... " |
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Bill Sherill, Glenn Sutton Glenn Sutton Glenn Sutton was a country music songwriter and producer. Born Royce Glenn Sutton in Hodge, Louisiana, he was one of two chief architects of the countrypolitan sound .Sutton wrote or co-wrote many of Tammy Wynette's early hits including, "You're Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad",... |
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"Losers Weepers (Part One)" | |
Leon David Bonds | |
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"All the Way Down" | |
Trevor Lawrence, Gabriel Mekler Gabriel Mekler Gabriel Mekler was a songwriter, musician, and record producer who attained fame in the 1960s, helming classic albums for Steppenwolf, Three Dog Night, and Janis Joplin... , Catherine C. Williamson |
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"God's Song "That's Why I Love Mankind)" | |
Randy Newman Randy Newman Randall Stuart "Randy" Newman is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist who is known for his mordant pop songs and for film scores.... |
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"Feeling Uneasy" | |
Lawrence, Mekler | |
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"Let's Burn Down the Cornfield" | |
Newman | |
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"Loving Arms" | |
Tom Jans Tom Jans Tom Jans was a folk musician from San Jose, California. He is perhaps best known for his song "Lovin' Arms" , which has been performed and recorded by dozens of artists and bands, including Elvis Presley, Dixie Chicks, Natalie Cole, Kris Kristofferson, Olivia Newton-John, Rita Coolidge, Livingston... |
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"Take it to the Limit" | |
Glenn Frey Glenn Frey Glenn Lewis Frey is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as a founding member of the Eagles. Frey formed the Eagles after he met drummer Don Henley in 1970 and the two eventually joined Linda Ronstadt's backup band for her summer tour. The Eagles formed in 1971 and... , Don Henley Don Henley Donald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. Henley was the drummer and lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up... , Randy Meisner Randy Meisner Randy Herman Meisner is an American musician and songwriter, best known as a founding member of Poco and the Eagles... |
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"Damn Your Eyes" | |
Steve Bogard, Barbara Wyrick | |
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"Whatever Gets You Through the Night" | |
Bucky Lindsey, Dan Penn Dan Penn Dan Penn is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and sometime guitar player who co-wrote many soul hits of the 1960s including "Dark End of the Street" and "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" and "Out of Left Field" & "Cry Like A Baby"... , Carson Whitsett Carson Whitsett Carson Whitsett was an American keyboardist, songwriter, and record producer.-Biography:... |
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"The Man I Love The Man I Love (song) "The Man I Love" is a popular standard, with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by his brother Ira. Originally part of the 1924 score for the Gershwin government satire Lady, Be Good as "The Girl I Love", the song was deleted from the show as well as from both the 1927 anti-war satire Strike Up... " |
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George George Gershwin George Gershwin was an American composer and pianist. Gershwin's compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most popular melodies are widely known... & Ira Gershwin Ira Gershwin Ira Gershwin was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs of the 20th century.... |
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"The Blues is My Business" | |
Kevin Bowe, Todd Cerney Todd Cerney Todd Cerney was an American songwriter and musician.He composed "Good Morning Beautiful", a 2002 five-week country number one hit for Steve Holy ; "The Blues Is My Business" , part of Etta James' 2003 Grammy Award winning album "Let's Roll"; and "I'll Still Be Loving You", a 1987... |
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"The Sky is Crying The Sky Is Crying (song) "The Sky Is Crying" is a song that has become a blues standard. The song was written and recorded by Elmore James in 1959. Called "one of his most durable compositions", "The Sky Is Crying" became a R&B record chart hit and has been interpreted and recorded by numerous artists.-Original song:"The... " |
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Morgan Robinson, Clarence Lewis, Elmore James Elmore James Elmore James was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and band leader. He was known as "the King of the Slide Guitar" and had a unique guitar style, noted for his use of loud amplification and his stirring voice.-Biography:James was born Elmore Brooks in the old Richland community in... |
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- For a partial list of singles and their first appearances, refer to the Etta James discography.